A1 Shifter is close

c.j · Post by **c.j** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:41 pm

Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbo
Since late this afternoon I've been on a bit of a high. The shifter problems have been sorted !!!!! I've sent the good news off to the developers and anxiously await their response. It is go go go from here. Stay tuned !!

Also, there is a good chance that the problems with the wheel PCB are similar to the shifter and therefore will resolve quickly.

Will keep you all posted !!

Excited??? I am!

I have been looking for a replacement wheel for the logitech momo for a while, and this shifter may help that cause. My main problem at the moment is that my missus kicks my butt everytime i race because of the "click, click, wurrrr, wiiiurrrr, click, click" sounds coming from my gaming room. She hates the wheel, and in turn, hates anything to do with my online racing fetish....

Hopefully this may ease the pain....

KNAPPO · Post by **KNAPPO** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:01 pm

Awesome, My Act-Labs shifter started playing up again today.

Cant wait for more A1 stuff.

Pinger$ · Post by **Pinger$** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:58 pm

All you need is a bit of lubrication Sin.

Keeps my missus happy

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:39 pm

now you'd have thought sin would have thought of that... given the team he's with

c.j · Post by **c.j** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:07 am

lol....

No probs there.... Its the prolly the method im using...

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:43 am

Good news. I might look into the shifter but doubt i'll be getting the wheel. I just don't think i could live with FFB.

nutty · Post by **nutty** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:46 am

Agreed, I have been putting off buying a1 pedals, Ill try and grab both at once

funkdancer · Post by **funkdancer** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:35 pm

Has anyone got info on advantage1's shifter. Or any other shifter one could buy down here under? I would really like one but don't feel like buying from the US.

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:36 pm

um they're made in australia funkdancer.

im still waiting on my pedals

funkdancer · Post by **funkdancer** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:26 am

r8response wrote:um they're made in australia funkdancer.

im still waiting on my pedals

Yep, being in the possession of the pedals (see my pics m8!), I know the A1s are made here.

I was just wondering if there were any alternatives, if we can't wait till the a1s are done.

DarrenM · Post by **DarrenM** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:43 pm

How about buying from Japan?

https://www.frex.com/cgi-bin/store/agor ... ct=Shifter

Only $470AUD plus shipping and import duties

Either that or wait until October for the Logi G25.

nutty · Post by **nutty** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:58 pm

I made a post on RSC yesterday, seems like early july is the date. looking foward to it

http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php? ... ost3079243

Vilante · Post by **Vilante** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:11 am

Rob guestimated a cost in an email he sent me (I'm enquiring about pedals which are out of stock till next week), he's trying to keep it under $250.00.

funkdancer · Post by **funkdancer** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:02 am

Awesome, that sounds great! Thanks Vilante

nutty · Post by **nutty** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:28 am

Intresting, as I said ive been waiting for the shifter before getting my pedals, but at that sorta money I think ill hold out on the shifter, I understand everything a1 do is to the highest quality, I just cant warrent that much money on a shifter.

I might order the pedals this week, I found out one of the guys at my work has a set, and raves about them just like everyone else does.

Ill think about the shifter later on, prehaps when I finally get around to building a cockpit

funkdancer · Post by **funkdancer** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:42 am

You won't regret the pedals, they're awesome. You really get to push the pedal to the metal with these.

Then get the shifter a few months down the track. You'll probably want one by then --- using the clutch will be far easier.

It's taken me a good few weeks but I'm now getting quite comfortable with using the clutch.

Knowing that I can go straight from e.g. 5th to 2rd would be great though, sometimes when downshifting I'm not always getting it right. I can also imagine that it will be easier to memorise what gear to be in for each corner - i.e. it will be a physical rather than cognitive learning task, if that makes sense.

Vilante · Post by **Vilante** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:33 am

Makes perfect sense Funk, can't wait myself!

I think I'll be waiting for a while for the shifter too, I have to let the impact of the pedal purchase wear off first

Do you find the pedals to be more accurate than your old ones and do you find more feel Funk? I have a little trouble feeling where my Momo pedals are as they are so light. Perhaps I'm loosing feeling to my feet, not sure

SE1Z · Post by **SE1Z** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:43 am

Vilante 11 wrote: Do you find the pedals to be more accurate than your old ones and do you find more feel Funk? I have a little trouble feeling where my Momo pedals are as they are so light. Perhaps I'm loosing feeling to my feet, not sure

Definately!
The brake pedal especially has lots of feel.

The main thing I had to get used to after using momo's for so long was the light accelerator... im used to it now and its great

Vilante · Post by **Vilante** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:49 am

SE1Z wrote:
Vilante 11 wrote: Do you find the pedals to be more accurate than your old ones and do you find more feel Funk? I have a little trouble feeling where my Momo pedals are as they are so light. Perhaps I'm loosing feeling to my feet, not sure
Definately!
The brake pedal especially has lots of feel.

The main thing I had to get used to after using momo's for so long was the light accelerator... im used to it now and its great

Beauty

Cheers!!

funkdancer · Post by **funkdancer** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:57 am

As the man sez!
Pedal feel is the best improvement. The increased travel of the throttle is one thing, the dual stages of the brakes are another. Often you can use the onset of the 2nd stage as a marker for medium braking.

Clutch is also awesome. Very light. Chunk-chunk-chunk, my gear changes are very quick with great feel.

Robbo · Post by **Robbo** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:41 pm

I'm putting together some spec pages for the A1 Gear but to add a few quick points on the A1 Shifter -

It is a gated 8 position shifter - 7 forward and 1 reverse.

There will be alternative gates available for 2 (sequential), 4, 5, and 6 speed setups.

Extremely solid. I would recommend upgrading your desk !!

I would bet money that you could lift your desk via the shifter knob. Get ready to throw this thing into gear.

Metal on metal shifts. It feels good !!

Sequential shifter as standard. A switch at the base of the shifter turns the H pattern into a sequential. You will need to change to the sequential gate.

Multiple colour covers (to match your wheel and pedals)

Multiple gear knobs to choose from including SPARCO Carbon look and leather grip.

Did I say SOLID !! These won't break ... ever !!!

Did Darren say get one from Japan as an alternative ?!?! Pffft.

funkdancer · Post by **funkdancer** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:52 pm

(Drewl....)
Only one question... uh, when do you start taking preorders?

Vilante · Post by **Vilante** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:59 pm

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:58 pm

funkdancer wrote:(Drewl....)
Only one question... uh, when do you start taking preorders?

i don't want a preorder. i want it now

also i want my pedals stupid momo's

are on the last legs.

Robbo · Post by **Robbo** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:07 pm

I really wasn't expecting to run out of pedals so I apologise. On top of that, I was waiting for a friend of a friend to trial a different metal bending process before committing to another batch. It got to the point where I couldn't wait any longer so another batch was ordered. That is why there is was a delay. All pedals are now assembled and at the powder coaters. All backorders will be despatched next week.

A.R.S.E.

A1 Shifter is close

A1 Shifter is close

I want it now!