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G25 for me?
The clamping mechanism on my Thrustmaster Modena 360 just broke. The
small plastic tube that the metal bolt screws into has come away. Although I bought it several years ago, it's only in the last few weeks that it has had any serious use. Looking for a replacement. Durability, especially of the locking mechanism, is key - when I've driving, the wheel will probably be set up and removed each day. Willing to pay up to the price of a G25. Is it the most likely wheel to last in that price range? Thanks -- Derek |
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G25 for me?
My G25 has withstood a lot of use/abuse for 6 to 8 months. It's
working as well as it did the first day. Pat Dotson http://www.ultraforcesim.com On May 13, 11:50 am, DerekBaker > wrote: > The clamping mechanism on my Thrustmaster Modena 360 just broke. The > small plastic tube that the metal bolt screws into has come away. > Although I bought it several years ago, it's only in the last few weeks > that it has had any serious use. > > Looking for a replacement. Durability, especially of the locking > mechanism, is key - when I've driving, the wheel will probably be set up > and removed each day. > > Willing to pay up to the price of a G25. Is it the most likely wheel to > last in that price range? > > Thanks > -- > Derek |
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G25 for me?
On Sun, 13 May 2007 16:50:59 +0100, DerekBaker >
wrote: >The clamping mechanism on my Thrustmaster Modena 360 just broke. The >small plastic tube that the metal bolt screws into has come away. >Although I bought it several years ago, it's only in the last few weeks >that it has had any serious use. > >Looking for a replacement. Durability, especially of the locking >mechanism, is key - when I've driving, the wheel will probably be set up >and removed each day. > >Willing to pay up to the price of a G25. Is it the most likely wheel to >last in that price range? If anything, the weakest point is probably the shifter. My shifter has an intermittent problem shifting into 5th (it gets caught outside the gate). The clamping mechanism seems pretty robust and the wheel and pedals look like they'll last a lifetime (not sure about the pots though). Apart from 5th, I'm very happy with the wheel. Cheers, Rod. |
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G25 for me?
I'm very happy with my G25, and thats after using 2 BRD (F1 Sim) wheels
for the last 8 years, they are pretty hard wearing and very well built (but no FF), so if you want FF go with a G25. I actually built a small purpose built base for my G25 to make them fit onto my Race Frame Pro cockpit, and used the Logitech template to measure and drill the holes so it is permanently clamped in place. Pictures he http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/p26pics.htm However, if you want to remove and replace the wheel many times, the clamping mechanism looks up to the job in my view. 8-) DerekBaker wrote: > The clamping mechanism on my Thrustmaster Modena 360 just broke. The > small plastic tube that the metal bolt screws into has come away. > Although I bought it several years ago, it's only in the last few weeks > that it has had any serious use. > > Looking for a replacement. Durability, especially of the locking > mechanism, is key - when I've driving, the wheel will probably be set up > and removed each day. > > Willing to pay up to the price of a G25. Is it the most likely wheel to > last in that price range? > > > Thanks |
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G25 for me?
Derek,
Not positive how handy this thing is for taking on and off the desk, as it has more wires to mess with than my MS Sidewinder wheel (because you have cable to shifter, cable to pedals, USB cable to PC, and finally, cable to powerbrick. My sidewinder had only 3 wires power, pedals, PC (usb cable). the clamps work great (much stronger IMHO) than the old Thrustcrappers I have bought in the past (had the t2, nascar pro, nascar digital pro, then the MS sidewinder). as long as your desk is not thicker than 3 inches, doesnt have a LIP on top or bottom of said table within 3 inches of the edge of the table. I mount mine on a board to my desk under the monitor but far enough left I can also use my pull out keyboard. when I race I simply turn my monitor to me at the driving position and then when not racing I dont have to tear down. BTW if you reboot your PC while the G25 wheel is plugged in, the wheel turns like 970 degrees each way as it is "detected" so I have had it take off on the floor and run over my foot and other things!! just FYI. the little G25 SOB, seems really solid compared to the gambit of wheels I have played with. IMHO the sidewinder was many times cheaper and yet was very durable, this one seems even more "meaty". PS be sure to google this group for great Forcefeedback wheel settings! Example of turning on return to center spring setting but setting it to 0 or 1 (out of 0-100) so that the game will center the wheel only by natural caster settings in games. Now, they were more especifically written back when the Logitech Momo was the popular, but MANY MANY settings are common for this wheel too, except of course the # of degree you wish the wheel to turn lock to lock. I set mine to 340 and love it, seems really nice. and you could go get the profiles for nascar racing 2003/GPL (They work just fine for rFactor and others BTW) from the logitech wingman peoples website {not at logitech btw} (I dont have link handy or I would post it) DerekBaker enlightened us with: > * : >> My G25 has withstood a lot of use/abuse for 6 to 8 months. It's >> working as well as it did the first day. >> >> Pat Dotson >> http://www.ultraforcesim.com >> >> >> >> On May 13, 11:50 am, DerekBaker > wrote: >>> The clamping mechanism on my Thrustmaster Modena 360 just broke. The >>> small plastic tube that the metal bolt screws into has come away. >>> Although I bought it several years ago, it's only in the last few >>> weeks that it has had any serious use. >>> >>> Looking for a replacement. Durability, especially of the locking >>> mechanism, is key - when I've driving, the wheel will probably be >>> set up and removed each day. >>> >>> Willing to pay up to the price of a G25. Is it the most likely >>> wheel to last in that price range? >>> >>> Thanks >>> -- >>> Derek >> >> > > Thanks. I've ordered one. > > -- > Derek |
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