Cheap and Easy Driving Wheel/Pedals

[Knievel]

I'm posting this for those looking for a cheap way to add some fun to their driving games.

I purchased a basic Microsoft Sidewinder wheel/pedal combo on eBay and it works great with a number of them. Games like Pole Position 1+2, Turbo, Hang-On, Outrun, Chase HQ, etc. It won't work for games like Super Sprint where you have to spin the wheel all the way around.

There are paddle-switches behind the wheel for switching gears and 6 buttons on the front for extra things like Nitrous. A nice feature is the quick clamp underneath so you can take it on and off in one move. It's also got 3 thick rubber pads underneath it so your CP won't get messed up.

It has just a single USB connection so you can connect and disconnect it anytime,

[Chris]

Pole Position 1/2 are 360^o wheel games.

[Knievel]

I played them both last night, seemed fine. Actually a few of the 360

[ahofle]

I actually was just looking at this the other day (I also have that sidewinder wheel).  Unfortunately, the lip on the front of my control panel isn't big enough.   Glad to know it works with the games though.

[Chris]

My Logitech wheel fits, but I had to build a spacer to protect the trackball when it's mounted.

I usually use the Player 2 joy as a shifter rather than the padle buttons.

--Chris

[Knievel]

That's a good idea Chris. Just tried it and mine's a little far back but it does the job.

The lip on my CP was a little shallow too so I modifed the clamp.
Basically I cut the bracket part to the depth I needed and then drilled a hole further back on it to re-insert the screw assembly...

[ahofle]

Hmmm, I may have to try that, thanks!
And I love the idea of the joystick shifter.

[Dougmeister]

Does it work with Spy Hunter?

[markb]

Kudos to who ever came up the idea of using a joystick as a shifter

I'll be trying that with my cab as I use a Saitek R80 which is very similar to the sidewinder.