Looking for a new wheel

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:39 pm

Totally had it with the Momo now. What a waste of money. No point sending it back and getting a new one, cause it won't fix how shit this wheel is (mainly the pedals).

Here is the result of my frustration.

Is there a quality PC wheel available? No more plastic, I want a sturdy wheel that won't stuff up in a matter of months. I'm prepared to pay up to $500.

The actual wheel is still alright, it's accurate, but it does wobble a bit and makes a clunk sound when going over the centre position. Looking at getting the whole kit, but I could just get some new pedals.

breakneck · Post by **breakneck** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:32 pm

Anyone heard from Robbo lately?

Post by **Cutter** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:33 pm

spoonsports · Post by **spoonsports** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:36 pm

ill take the springs off you chaz =]....mine recently broke...the black brake one

pixelboy · Post by **pixelboy** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:58 pm

Cutter wrote:

Stop taunting us Cutter. I spent 3 hours scouring the net and the only place I could find one was in europe.

"Yes we ship to Australia, but shipping will be 200 euros"

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:02 pm

What is the feel of that wheel like cutter? Does it compare to the Momo wheel? Ive been reading on the net that the forcefeedback isn't very strong...

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:13 pm

Just found a review of the momo and cutters wheel in one.

http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer/20 ... index.html

Toms Hardware isn't highly regarded, and I can see why. This is an excerpt from the Momo review:

"The pedal set, however, is all health and strength."

Post by **Cutter** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:34 pm

Harvey norman near me has 2 left.
It seems someone over ordered about 2 years ago.
$320.00 ish tho.

The wheel feels great.
But its not a "chunky" or "Full" as the Momo.
Its a bit thinner on the wheel, but more solid in the bearings.
The FF is fine, I only have it on around 50%, plenty for me.

Maybe you should come to the BBQ Chaz, both on show........

Post by **Cutter** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:50 pm

Just read the review.
Not seen that before.
I was put onto this wheel by a guy in the NASCAR series I run in.
He said " Its a girly wheel, small and petite, but shit its good."
Yeah, it is different from the MOMO. The MOMO seems so chunky now.
The clamping systems a breeze, never moves, ever.
The additional buttons, with the application software are all you could want.
the pedals do slide tho, I had to make a brace to stop them moving.
I wish they had the MOMO pedals spikey bits.

End of the day, its different, it is very much a F1 wheel [like i'd know]
Its accurate and precise. and constant.
the FF is fine and I never have the "cant find wheel" USB issues I had with
the MOMO. It fires up first time, every time.
I will buy another soon, just in case, tho I suspect I'll not need to open the box.

Blitzer · Post by **Blitzer** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:52 pm

keep your momo wheel & get some better pedals. The BRD one's are very good.. Or, just go back to the joystick chaz-o-matic

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:00 pm

Which ones did you get? I'm not about to fork out $600 for pedals

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:13 pm

What about these?

http://ecci6000.com/6000_momo_01.htm

CLP · Post by **CLP** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:14 pm

Blitzer wrote:keep your momo wheel & get some better pedals.

or if you have some skills you could use the momo pedals as the basis for your own homemade pedals

CLP

Latch · Post by **Latch** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:45 am

ROFL Chaz!

That sort of treatment looks very tempting for me at the moment!

Anyone heard from Robbo lately?

As for 3rd party pedals, haven't heard anything for months. Sounds like the story of this game I'm waiting for... I suppose it'll be "soon"

Doso · Post by **Doso** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:53 am

yeah what happened to robbo's pedals im still waiting for them

Rots · Post by **Rots** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:00 am

Chaz wrote:Which ones did you get? I'm not about to fork out $600 for pedals

Then don't get the ones Blitz got

Blitz - are you still on no sex terms after that purchase? lol.

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:16 am

come over to the darkside

yumchaKING · Post by **yumchaKING** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:55 am

Chaz wrote:What about these?

http://ecci6000.com/6000_momo_01.htm

are these for computergames, or your starship?

pixelboy · Post by **pixelboy** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:26 am

Cutter wrote:Harvey norman near me has 2 left.
It seems someone over ordered about 2 years ago.
$320.00 ish tho.

What suburb Harvey Norman? I might ring up and make em an offer.

Post by **Cutter** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:25 pm

pixelboy wrote:
Cutter wrote:Harvey norman near me has 2 left.
It seems someone over ordered about 2 years ago.
$320.00 ish tho.
What suburb Harvey Norman? I might ring up and make em an offer.

Bendigo.
I've got to go there in the next week or so, let me confirm numbers and price, them if ya want them I'll get them for you.
But dunno how much freight to Sydney would be.

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:52 pm

Cutter wrote:Bendigo.
I've got to go there in the next week or so, let me confirm numbers and price, them if ya want them I'll get them for you.
But dunno how much freight to Sydney would be.

I sent a Momo Force to Adelaide from Canberra a year or two ago and postage was $25 so I'd assume you wouldn't be looking at much more than that.

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:40 pm

pixelboy wrote:
Cutter wrote:
Stop taunting us Cutter. I spent 3 hours scouring the net and the only place I could find one was in europe.

"Yes we ship to Australia, but shipping will be 200 euros"

bada bing

and an Aussie company as well http://www.gamesmen.com.au/shop/indexnew.htm

its that wheel. im sure they'd get one for ya.

Smasha D · Post by **Smasha D** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:01 pm

Chaz wrote:Here is the result of my frustration.

i see you found the right tool for logitech repairs

pixelboy · Post by **pixelboy** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:31 pm

r8response wrote:and an Aussie company as well http://www.gamesmen.com.au/shop/indexnew.htm

its that wheel. im sure they'd get one for ya.

Doubt it... as far as I can tell they dont make it anymore.

Ok Cutter, let me know if theys till got em & how much.

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:41 pm

Got a new wheel today!

Same as cutters, the Thrustmaster F1. Had to go up to Bendigo to get it. I rang a few Harvey Normans in Melbourne, but none seem to have it in stock, or didn't know what a thrustmaster was. They had 4 of em at Bendigo with $350 on the box. The guy gave it to me for $299. While the guy was writing out the invoice, I had to give him my address etc. He asked me what I was doing in Bendigo, he thought i was having a holiday or something. I said that I came just for the wheel. He was like "wtf". It was pretty funny.

Anyway, the wheel feels great, very solid. The pedals dont feel like they will stuff up in my lifetime, they are metal and built tough, but we will see. I had a couple of problems in setting it up. The wheel was off center and the brake pedal didn't go to 100%. I fixed that with DxTweak though, and now its perfect. I'm not sure whether I like the Momo wheel, or this wheel. The momo's buttons a better placed, on the thrustmaster you have to reach for them. The shifter paddles though, are way better on the Thrustmaster, they are metal. I'm still getting used to it, I was playing LFS before and was a bit rusty. Once I get some practice up (havn't played LFS for a couple of weeks), I'll be able to tell if its up for the task

Heres a pic

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