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ant2:
I put a g27 in for my main cabinet, i play arcade and racing sims and this is the best for the money.

I use a logitech driving gt for my mario kart rig. If you don't want to stretch to a g27 this is the best alternative, if you don't mind missing out on an h shifter. I got mine for £45 which was boxed, never used over a year ago.

EssexMame:

--- Quote from: Drnick on March 28, 2015, 03:09:11 am ---Not sure about the Teddies but it is bootsale season, Just hit up a few of the bootsales and I'm sure you will find steering wheels for pennies :) I picked up a Driving force GT for £5 last year. I have seen a few momo's for about £10 and the occassional G25 but they are more like £50.  Anyways how you doing with your cabinet?

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Boot sales a good idea - how many do you think you'd need to go to to see a G25/G27 and/or a GT wheel? I've never been to one before but if I knew I could go and get a GT or even a G25/G27 for those prices I'd go tomorrow! I suppose you need to go early too to get them before others do?

The cabinet is as it was a year ago (woodwork wise at least). TBH, I spend too much time clearing the garage and adding/configuring/setting up emulators, games, controls and old PC's to use "in the future". At least the hardware and software will be more than sorted when I do get round to it. Easter is normally a good time - when we have a few days off and before the summer distractions hit - so let's hope I get something done soon...

EssexMame:
Any thoughts/opinions on the Logitech MOMO or Logitech Formula Force EX?

These seem to come out a bit cheaper and I think I want to go for a sub-£30 second-hand wheel (with force feedback) if at all possible. At least initially until I can see I get a lot of use of it and can justify a G25/G27 upgrade. I can justify £30 for something to experiment on and hopefully get some decent driving (over a gamepad) that I can maybe put in a cabinet and some point and then buy a G25/G27 for "bests" :-)

BadMouth:
I used the MOMO for years.  I like it.  It's not as strong as the G25/ Driving force GT, but it's new enough that a lot of the PC games I installed had a preset for it.


No experience with the Formula Force EX, but steer clear of the original old Formula Force.

It's from a time when the USB interface was still new and the protocol it uses doesn't  match any current standard.
As a result, the force feedback only works with games specifically made for that wheel. 
(I cannot name a single one)
Same goes for the Microsoft sidewinder wheel.

EssexMame:
A few misses on the auction ends for the Driving Force GT ended up in me being interested in a G25 auction. I won it, at £92 (!). So, I've spent double at least what I'd planned but hopefully I get a decent wheel (it arrives Tuesday) that will last a while and will give me all I need.

In truth, I probably won't have much use for 6 manual gears and a clutch pedal that often but I do like the look and style of the wheel, pedals and that the gear is a separate entity and not attached to the wheel unit.

Thanks for all your advice and help. I've spent over the odds but I'll survive [assuming the wife doesn't find out how much it cost!]

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