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Gradius:
I wonder whether you know this kind of controllers which resemble those for radio control cars. They're a very interesting alternative to wheels. My idea is to add one of them, either as a hand controller or taking its guts it and installing it in my CP. I intend to use if with driving games and sims. They are like a gun, with a trigger for accel and brake (same axxis) and a little wheel for use grabbing it with your right hand. The problem I have is that they're nearly imposibble to find maybe because they're not very popular. In my city (here in Spain) I've found a model called Ultraracer, for Playstation. I think it's also been released for N64 and PC:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1489&item=8180068726&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
I'd like to know if any of you has ever tested this model or any other. I'm very much interested in knowing if it would work with a Smartjoy PSX-PC USB adaptor, as I intend to use it with my PC (not with a PSX). I have not used it yet but I had it in my hands and it's nice, although the rotation angle of the wheel is not very long. I know Interact has also released a more modern version for PC (with force feedback and the wheel on the side) called Panther GTX. I looks even better but I haven't found it anywhere.
I've also found information about a model my Mad Catz, the Hand Held Racing Wheel, also for PSX, but better looking and, as regards the reviews, very very good and confortable. I have not found it anywhere on the internet as available for purchase. :( If anyone knew where could I get it or has tested it, please let me know.
http://www.gamecritics.com/review/hhracwheel_hw/main.php
Finally I've also seen this model, even less known, called Topdrive Reactor by Spectravideo/Logic3.
PD: I've just received a mail from Madcatz about their hand held wheels. It's years now since they stop selling them :( The only way would be ebay, but I haven't had any success there either. Please, if you know any other alternative to this, let me know. I love the idea of having a hand held controller for my racing games. I could even use it in my MAME cab or my PC. I've also considered the possibility of hacking a PSX pad and adapting the analogue sticks to a spinner of something alike, but I suppose it would be quite complicated.
daywane:
I have one of those for the N64
It did not work for me.
I have heard some people have got the playstations working.
hatrick:
Those old Pistol grip RC controlers are like a dime a dozen these days. I have a few of them myself. Why not find a "real" RC car controler on Ebay for a few $$ and hack joystick controls into the internals.
Just remember they are not 360 dgree wheels though. They probably have close to 270 of rotation and are proportional (analog).
Gradius:
The problem is how to turn a left-right movement from analogue joystick into a circular movement.
Tailgunner:
Act Labs made a controller like this, I have one in my box of old PC joysticks.
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