TSW still the best?

Thinking about getting a TSW 2 with my tax return so I just wanted to get a few opinions. I'm replacing a TM Nascar Pro Wheel. Running a T-bird 1.333 256mb. GF3, SB Live (thinking about getting a Turtle Beach card) and Windows XP (home ver). I just want a more precise wheel. Should I get the USB adapter for this wheel that they show on their site? I've really been having calibration problems since moving to XP. Don't know if it's the SB-Live or XP. But regardless of that I would like to get a new wheel. Thanks Jim

if you get the usb adapter make sure you don't get the spec pots "Jim Douglas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:d61e8.2738$[email hidden]... > Thinking about getting a TSW 2 with my tax return so I just wanted to geta > few opinions. I'm replacing a TM Nascar Pro Wheel. Running a T-bird 1.333 > 256mb. GF3, SB Live (thinking about getting a Turtle Beach card) andWindows > XP (home ver). I just want a more precise wheel. Should I get the USB > adapter > for this wheel that they show on their site? I've really been having > calibration problems > since moving to XP. Don't know if it's the SB-Live or XP. But regardlessof > that I would > like to get a new wheel. > Thanks > Jim > >

"96ImpalaSS" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:uf7e8.4578$[email hidden]... > if you get the usb adapter make sure you don't get the spec pots > Does Radio Shack's USB adapter have the same limitations as the Rockport version sold by Thomas? The Radio Shack version is a few dollars cheaper too.

"Internet User" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3c7908f8$1_7@news1...

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> > "96ImpalaSS" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:uf7e8.4578$[email hidden]... > > if you get the usb adapter make sure you don't get the spec pots > > > > Does Radio Shack's USB adapter have the same limitations as the Rockport > version sold by Thomas? The Radio Shack version is a few dollars cheaper > too.

Oops, that should be "Rockfire". Thomas is selling a computer accessory, not shoes. :-)

You might want to try a force feedback wheel before you decide, especially if your sims are GPL and/or NASCAR 4 or 2000. My TSW2 is gathering dust, although I intend to graft the pedals onto my LWFF.

I don't know and have wondered that myself but Dave told me a few weeks ago they are testing some new game controller cards to sell so I will check back with him in a couple of weeks. I'd prefer this option to usb. "Internet User" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3c7909f0_5@news1...

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> "Internet User" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:3c7908f8$1_7@news1... > > > > "96ImpalaSS" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:uf7e8.4578$[email hidden]... > > > if you get the usb adapter make sure you don't get the spec pots > > > > > > > Does Radio Shack's USB adapter have the same limitations as the Rockport > > version sold by Thomas? The Radio Shack version is a few dollars

cheaper > > too. > > Oops, that should be "Rockfire". Thomas is selling a computer accessory, > not shoes. :-) > >

Jim, I would look into the BRD wheel and pedals. http://www.interactiveracing.com/ I've talked to people in chat rooms and most said that the new Speed 7 pedals are the best. There wheel now is not FF but they say they are working on a FF wheel and there old stuff will be upgradable. It might be more than what you want to spend but this stuff lasts. Chris G. "Jim Douglas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:d61e8.2738$[email hidden]... > Thinking about getting a TSW 2 with my tax return so I just wanted to geta > few opinions. I'm replacing a TM Nascar Pro Wheel. Running a T-bird 1.333 > 256mb. GF3, SB Live (thinking about getting a Turtle Beach card) andWindows > XP (home ver). I just want a more precise wheel. Should I get the USB > adapter > for this wheel that they show on their site? I've really been having > calibration problems > since moving to XP. Don't know if it's the SB-Live or XP. But regardlessof > that I would > like to get a new wheel. > Thanks > Jim > >

I had a TSW 2 stock; recently sold it and bought a TSW stock with ball-bearing shaft. It very smooth and I would never think of getting any other wheels (not even gimicky FF wheels). I also order a Winston Cup (14 3/4") style wheel from Grant Racing Steering wheels which I intend to install on my TSW. Jim Douglas wrote:

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> > Thinking about getting a TSW 2 with my tax return so I just wanted to get a > few opinions. I'm replacing a TM Nascar Pro Wheel. Running a T-bird 1.333 > 256mb. GF3, SB Live (thinking about getting a Turtle Beach card) and Windows > XP (home ver). I just want a more precise wheel. Should I get the USB > adapter > for this wheel that they show on their site? I've really been having > calibration problems > since moving to XP. Don't know if it's the SB-Live or XP. But regardless of > that I would > like to get a new wheel. > Thanks > Jim

-- Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

Hello,I was wondering since you are gonna use the pedals with your LWFF if your gonna sell the wheel portion of yopur TSW2 I have a Microsoft FFB which I use with my Act labs Performance pedals but am looking to buy a TSW...dont wanna lose the pedals though My email is [email hidden] >You might want to try a force feedback wheel before you decide, >especially if your sims are GPL and/or NASCAR 4 or 2000. > >My TSW2 is gathering dust, although I intend to graft the pedals onto >my LWFF.

"Jim Douglas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:d61e8.2738$[email hidden]... > Thinking about getting a TSW 2 with my tax return so I just wanted to geta > few opinions. I'm replacing a TM Nascar Pro Wheel. Running a T-bird 1.333 > 256mb. GF3, SB Live (thinking about getting a Turtle Beach card) andWindows > XP (home ver). I just want a more precise wheel. Should I get the USB > adapter > for this wheel that they show on their site? I've really been having > calibration problems > since moving to XP. Don't know if it's the SB-Live or XP. But regardlessof > that I would > like to get a new wheel. > Thanks > Jim >As far as I know, Dale Earnhardt Jr. still uses his TSW2 wheel. If it's up to snuff for him, then it should be good enough for everyone else. ;-) -Will

"William Bradshaw" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > > > As far as I know, Dale Earnhardt Jr. still uses his TSW2 wheel. If it's up > to snuff for him, then it should be good enough for everyone else. ;-) > > -Will We all know how much those NASCAR drivers like cutting edge technology. If there were wheel designs from 1967, I'm sure they'd still be using those too.

<[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > You might want to try a force feedback wheel before you decide, > especially if your sims are GPL and/or NASCAR 4 or 2000. > > My TSW2 is gathering dust, although I intend to graft the pedals onto > my LWFF. Yes, definetly TRY FF before you buy it. Not all of the sim world embraces the phoney feel of trying to emulate every nuance in a 3400lb stock car with an 8" plastic wheel. (or leather if trying the Momo LWFF) I highly recommend the TSW2 Cup. I moved to one last year and unless TSW comes out with something better, will never change back to another brand FF or not. If you can get a Cup model, don't forget to tell Dave you HAVE to have the split axis option. Its a lifesaver. So long as WC cars have industrial strength power steering (which they do) I think you'll find non FF is very similar to the real thing in NASCAR sims, a little centering spring can go a long way. The big wheels come on the TSWs too, no need to jerry-rig one onto it like the FF models out there. I like the 13" and if I were shorter would have gotten the 15", but the knees get in the way almost now, hehe.

Internet, The stock TSW wheel fits right in there, style-wise, with NASCAR's pig-iron technology, dunnit? Looks like sumpin Lee Petty woulda had on his Dodge Dart. --Steve "Internet User" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3c7a4998$1_4@news1... > > "William Bradshaw" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > > > > > > As far as I know, Dale Earnhardt Jr. still uses his TSW2 wheel. If it'sup > > to snuff for him, then it should be good enough for everyone else. ;-) > > > > -Will > > We all know how much those NASCAR drivers like cutting edge technology.If > there were wheel designs from 1967, I'm sure they'd still be using those > too. > >

"Steve Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:K6Ae8.149011$[email hidden]... > Internet, > > The stock TSW wheel fits right in there, style-wise, with NASCAR'spig-iron > technology, dunnit? Looks like sumpin Lee Petty woulda had on his Dodge > Dart. > > --Steve My wheel, not a TSW, looks exactly the same. Why mess with something that works! :-)

On Sun, 24 Feb 2002 14:51:09 -0500, Philster <[email hidden]> wrote: > I had a TSW 2 stock; recently sold it and bought a TSW stock with > ball-bearing shaft. It very smooth and I would never think of getting > any other wheels (not even gimicky FF wheels). I also order a Winston > Cup (14 3/4") style wheel from Grant Racing Steering wheels which I > intend to install on my TSW. > Me too. I bought a TSWmod last year with a ball bearing shaft installed, great stuff. The wheel centering springs provide a very good feel, and the exactness of its steering is unparalleled. too bad it doesn't work in split axis mode with F1 2001 and / or RT, but that's homework for the programmers, not Thomas Enterprises. cheers, uwe

>too bad it doesn't work in split axis mode with F1 2001 and / or RT, >but that's homework for the programmers, not Thomas Enterprises. > Actually I got f12001 working in split axis mode, all I had to do is to hold a partical pedal, before clicking on, assing key. Now RT, and ColinMcrae2, are still impossible to make it work. because they assume that axis direction is only one way. I can't believe companies can't get this right, when GPL was able to do this, so many years ago. -- Greg