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Kremmit:

Just to help you make up your mind:

The Opti-Pac allows you to hook up lots of devices.  If you're going to add another trackball, some spinners, a third 360 degree wheel, or a Major Havoc Roller  ;) , then that's the way to go.

If you're not planning on adding any other optical controls, then the Oscar board will handle your two wheels no problem, and cost you a whole lot less.

Walkinshaw:

Thanks for the advice guys, things are much clearer.

Just one note on the Pedals.

I'm not too sure how the steering wheel / pedal units come (Pedals plug into wheel via USB or they are hard wired in) but just incase I dont get seperate USB ones, how would I connect the pedals up ? Would I need to hack anything or is Dave's AKI the solution ?

And If I do manage to get USB ones and plug them into the PC directly, do they get recognised as a Joystick in the control panel or how ?

Thanks again.

Oh I will prolly do the Oscar USB mouse hack for the 2 wheels using 2 of oscars optic boards. I can mouse hack them easy but seeing there are a few other items I want from Oscar I may as well save myself the hassel and order most from him.

paigeoliver:

Forget about USB pedals, get some real arcade ones, they will run you about the same price and they are way better.

If your in the US I can provide a pair of matched gas pedals from a Sprint 2 for $50 shipped, I will include some extras as well (like the shaped pieces of wood they mount to, and the wiring), they can be hooked up with either an AKI interface board or a simple gameport joystick hack (or you can rig them to press a button if you just want on/off action.


Walkinshaw:

Thanks mate, but being from Australia it would probably cost me an arm and a leg to get them over here. Just like the Pole position wheels I see on Ebay, everything that I want is on ebay but all from the states =(

Wish I could get hold of them from someone in Australia.

Going back to the USB ones though, if thats my only solution, would I have to do a joystick hack to get them to work ?

Thanks


paigeoliver:

Ok, then I know a guy who might be able to help you. Go over the klov.com forums and send a private message to Jeff, he is in Australia and he has more stuff than anyone else I know.

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