High-end wheel/pedal controls

I have about worn out my Thrusmaster T2 and so am considering buying something a little more rugged (and thus more expensive). I am looking for information on what is available. I have found info on the ECCI CDS2 and Interactive Racings F1 Sim (used to be GP500). Are there any others? Who is using what, and what do they like/dislike about what the are using? Please don't bother telling me about any Thrustmaster or similiar plastic products, as I am only interested in controllers that are in the same market as the CDS2 and F1 Sim. Dan Salton ----------------------------------------------------------------- Conversion Resource Group phone: 1-800-236-3282, Ext. 4-2663 M&I Data Services

CDS5000 LOVE IT.. Pros: Precise, excellent craftsmanship, great support, adjustability CONS: I get so worried about people, with dirty hands and shoes or feet touching it!!<G> take care Julian Data ------------------------------------------------------------------ Hungry for NEWSGROUPS??? USE feedME.ORG Read and Post to 30,000 groups through feedME.ORG FREE FREE FREE http://www.feedME.ORG FREE FREE FREE ------------------------------------------------------------------

The Thomas Super Wheel is a well built piece of equipment that should give you years of driving pleasure. I bought a 2 year old TSW and it is still in perfect shape. No comparison to the T2. Check out the link: http://soli.inav.net/~thomas If you have any questions Trevor Thomas is active in this news group and responds quickly to the e-mail posted at his site. Jim

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> I have about worn out my Thrusmaster T2 and so am considering buying something > a little more rugged (and thus more expensive). I am looking for information > on what is available. I have found info on the ECCI CDS2 and Interactive > Racings F1 Sim (used to be GP500). > Are there any others? Who is using what, and what do they like/dislike about > what the are using? Please don't bother telling me about any Thrustmaster or > similiar plastic products, as I am only interested in controllers that are in > the same market as the CDS2 and F1 Sim. > Dan Salton > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Conversion Resource Group phone: 1-800-236-3282, Ext. 4-2663 > M&I Data Services

Dan, take a look at www.durandel.co.za/smith1.htm. This control system was developed by an F1 fan, who also happened to be a pc driving simulator fan. (Arcade gamers need NOT apply!) This is VERY rugged, (you can break it, but you will need a BIG hammer) is very simple to set up, will last a LONG time, (no bungee cords were hurt in the manufacture of this wheel) and is VERY competitively priced. Contact details are on the site for further info. regards Kirk

Interactive I/O <www.interactiveio.com> make a nice wheel, both in desk-top trim, as well as full simulators. I like the feel of the wheel over that of the ECCI, since the I-I/O uses a shock dampner that ads to the illusion of wheel resistance. The ECCI is also very nice, but is far too silky in its travel. Not a bad thing, it's just a matter of preference. =) Cheers! Marc J. Nelson The Sim Project - www.simproject.com

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> >I have about worn out my Thrusmaster T2 and so am considering buying something > The Thomas Super Wheel is a well built piece of equipment that should > give you years of driving pleasure. I bought a 2 year old TSW and it > is still in perfect shape. No comparison to the T2. Check out the > link: http://soli.inav.net/~thomas > If you have any questions Trevor Thomas is active in this news group > and responds quickly to the e-mail posted at his site. > Jim

Hi JIm, Thanks very much for your recommendation of our TSW :) we apreciate it a lot! Trev

Hey Trev,any news on the new lower priced TSW...Ive longed for a TSW for years but couldnt afford the 300$ THANKS

> Hey Trev,any news on the new lower priced TSW...Ive longed for a TSW > for years but couldnt afford the 300$ THANKS Hi Ronnie, The TSW 2 is coming along pretty well, we still have a few bugs to work out yet, hope to have them in production by the end of Jan 98, possibly sooner. There will be an announcement on our website and I'm also posting regular updates, I put up a couple of pics the other day. Trev

Would you please list the URL for the TSW.. thanks

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>> Hey Trev,any news on the new lower priced TSW...Ive longed for a TSW >> for years but couldnt afford the 300$ THANKS >Hi Ronnie, >The TSW 2 is coming along pretty well, we still have a few bugs to work >out yet, hope to have them in production by the end of Jan 98, possibly >sooner. There will be an announcement on our website and I'm also >posting regular updates, I put up a couple of pics the other day. >Trev

>I have about worn out my Thrusmaster T2 and so am considering buying something >a little more rugged (and thus more expensive). I am looking for information >on what is available Look at my steering wheels page at: http://home.worldonline.nl/~flucas/index.html Lots of wheels, lots of user's experiences... Greetz, Frits

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>I have about worn out my Thrusmaster T2 and so am considering buying something >a little more rugged (and thus more expensive). I am looking for information >on what is available. I have found info on the ECCI CDS2 and Interactive >Racings F1 Sim (used to be GP500). >Are there any others? Who is using what, and what do they like/dislike about >what the are using? Please don't bother telling me about any Thrustmaster or >similiar plastic products, as I am only interested in controllers that are in >the same market as the CDS2 and F1 Sim. >Dan Salton

Don't ignore the Thomas Super Wheel. Hand-built like a brick sh*thouse and very affordable. Got paddles and gear shift on mine; steering feels really precise. Check out this site: www.f1racingsim.com/tswwheel.htm then head on over to Thomas Enterprises. laters,, Chohan