Today only (Cyber Monday Nov 28 ) Porsche 911 GT3 RS V2 Wheel - Cyber Monday edition


http://www.fanatec.de/webshop/new_usa/p ... 23c17ce6e3


Porsche 911 GT3 RS Force Feedback racing wheel with belt drive
CSR Elite Pedals with load cell brake
Porsche Shifter Set

$250

Just the thing for iRacing and GT5

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Charles

Daaaaamn thats a good deal. Fanatec wheels are excellent.

$38 shipping to Canada. Probably duty too, just to warn.

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2005 Forester XT (Daily/B2Tuned), 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS P4WD Class Rally Car, 2006 WRX RallyCross Car (Sponsors: Rally-Tech, Great North Performance, ISI Automotive)
Check out: Rally East, The Ledwidge Lookoff Rally

That would be fun to try out...Hmmmm.

I believe thats what Jay is using, at the moment, on Iracing.

You know you could use another wheel to add to your extensive collection, Kevin.

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1997 Talon TSi AWD
2008 EVO X MR

Somebody buy this and sell me their old one! I just bought $2500 worth of hardwood and have no toy budget left.

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2005 Forester XT (Daily/B2Tuned), 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS P4WD Class Rally Car, 2006 WRX RallyCross Car (Sponsors: Rally-Tech, Great North Performance, ISI Automotive)
Check out: Rally East, The Ledwidge Lookoff Rally

Gordon I have at least one wheel and pedal set for sale!

Whatcha got? I'm going to need to do some Dirt 3 in between kid naps soon.

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2005 Forester XT (Daily/B2Tuned), 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS P4WD Class Rally Car, 2006 WRX RallyCross Car (Sponsors: Rally-Tech, Great North Performance, ISI Automotive)
Check out: Rally East, The Ledwidge Lookoff Rally

Jay, what sort of duty charges did you get dinged with?

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Tim G
Halifax, NS

Are you going to come play with us on GT 5 ???


I have two of these wheels for sale...Logitech GT4 that work great on GT5.


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Unlikely that I'm going to buy a PS3.

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2005 Forester XT (Daily/B2Tuned), 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS P4WD Class Rally Car, 2006 WRX RallyCross Car (Sponsors: Rally-Tech, Great North Performance, ISI Automotive)
Check out: Rally East, The Ledwidge Lookoff Rally

So here's a nooby question...

What makes this GT3 RS V2 wheel (besides a clutch, much better build quality, and the threshold braking feedback feature...) any better than my Logitech MOMO feedback wheel for my PC?



...and maybe at this point your all rolling around on the ground laughing at me for comparing a toy to a precision tool


Thanks
Stacy

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The fricton circle for my 911 Porsche resembles more of an oblong... I'm either trailbraking or accelerating while trying to get it to turn!

I used one of those MOMO wheels for a long time, they are fine, but it does lack the precision of the better wheels, will make it more difficult to be fast and consistent.
Also does not work with a PS3, PC only.

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Paul

It's like anything in life Stacy...there is always going to be something better.

The wheel evolution is really moving along with more and more people wanting to sim race to practise the track layouts that they may run at.

I have only used few wheel and pedal sets and I can tell you it's a touchy,feely thing for the most part...until you get to the high end belt drive systems...then its all about precision and consistency.

Have a look at the ECCI systems at $1800 for the set up and look at the engineering and if you could try them out for feel and controls...just amazing stuff.

If just having fun is your thing then just use the controller and lean your body when you come to a turn...works for Jason B. he's up front more often then not.

Switching gears, excuse the pun ...How does the GT3 RS V2 compare against the G27? (just in case Santa brings a PS3 and I need a better wheel )

Stacy

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The fricton circle for my 911 Porsche resembles more of an oblong... I'm either trailbraking or accelerating while trying to get it to turn!

Hahaha, how did you know I have been leaning into the turns!!!

I would love to spend the money for even a cheaper wheel, but I'd rather spend it on my real car in the shop than the ones I'm pretending to drive!!

For you Stacy...lover of the German marque...there is no comparison.
Once you touched the wheel, smelled the leather and gazed upon the the emblem, all other issues would instantly be forgiven.

Fantec stuff is for the "wealthier" sim racer.

The fun stuff aside...the major difference is that Fantec uses belts instead of gears to drive their wheels and the newest version, the "elite" uses the same system as the ECCI units which provides a very fluid like movement to the wheel.

Most high end sim wheels don't use "force feedback" as it takes away from the precision of the wheel. Now having said that ECCI has developed a new force feedback system that is supposedly very close to real life.

I can hear you leaning when you talk into the mic. !!

No..."your not allowed to have a wheel"

Absolutely untrue, as Tim G just bought one, and he is the cheapest man alive.

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Paul

ok, cards on the table and times a tickin... I know of a used G27 for $160, but this GT3 RS V2 unit does look nice.

Of course I don't have a PS3, but a while ago I started collecting pieces to build a simulator somewhat like this:

...just a little skinnier and more closed in on one side.

At the time I started this project GT5 hadn't come out yet and I was building everything around a PC based unit with iRacing as the main program. But after building two mock ups (one steel, one aluminum) and tearing them up again to measure parts and get a little better at aluminum welding it could be the time to update my wheel mounting arrangement with something better as well now...

So buy used, buy new, or stay with el cheapo wheel until I finish this thing and then buy an even better wheel that could be on the market then? What do you guys think?

Thanks
Stacy

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The fricton circle for my 911 Porsche resembles more of an oblong... I'm either trailbraking or accelerating while trying to get it to turn!

Pray-tell?

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2005 Forester XT (Daily/B2Tuned), 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS P4WD Class Rally Car, 2006 WRX RallyCross Car (Sponsors: Rally-Tech, Great North Performance, ISI Automotive)
Check out: Rally East, The Ledwidge Lookoff Rally

Gord and Daph have a baby on the way, I'd say give him the lead on the G27 and you buy the GT3 RS V2 and you both come join us on GT5!

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

....Stacy, don't wait, buy the Fantec wheel and pedal set and get in the game...I have the G27 wheel and I say "YOU" will enjoy the Fantec wheel more then the G27.

but thats just an opinion and I could be BONKERS!!

I'll just use my trusty Saitek R440. Works like a gem for Richard Burns Rally, Formula 1 2010/2011, Dirt 2/3...Grid...Need For Speed: Shift...I think I have an addiction.

Come on guys, join our GT5 series.... just in time for the holidays!





Gord... we have mud, snow & Subaru's too....

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

If I were buying a new wheel, I think I'd be looking at the Thrustmaster T500RS. It's probably the best of the "affordable" wheels currently, until you get up into the mega-$$$ ECCI, Frex, etc. stuff.

But before investing a bunch of cash into the hobby, I'd suggest clamping that old Logitech on your desk and getting to the game immediately. Then if it holds your interest, start upgrading your wheel / rig as you wish.

It's worth noting that many of the top sim racers in the world simply use an unmolested G27 clamped to their computer desk, sitting on an office chair. No fancy rigs or mega-expensive wheels.

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1997 Talon TSi AWD
2008 EVO X MR

Hmmm...me thinks we have a "smart" cookie here !!

I did decide to hold off on a purchase (and the used G27 is no longer available) and use the Logitech for a while longer. Bolting on a desk is ok ...but after getting the pedals and wheel in the same position as my car (of which I took measurements off of my CRX as that has always been the most comfortable car to race) it really made it much more enjoyable and my lap times really improved ...so it's hard to go back to a desk.

My biggest problem is that my eyes (with contact lenses) really, really dry out when playing any video games. I even have problems when putting the game on a wall with a projector. So I guess I need some sort of misting system to mount in front of me or something ...or this is not going to work out

Stacy

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The fricton circle for my 911 Porsche resembles more of an oblong... I'm either trailbraking or accelerating while trying to get it to turn!

Ha.. BUT this was an amazing deal.. and cheap dudes like myself can't pass up great deals!

Can't wait for this to arrive.. the wait is going to be torture.

PS: No GT5 for me, this will be Iracing (and rfactor2) only I figure.. no desire to buy a PS3.

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Tim G
Halifax, NS

Ummm, couldn't you just take the contacts out and wear glasses?



Well, unless you really feel you NEED to be in full race gear and helmet to get into the game...

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"Imagine endless sarcasian fields where we dine on only the most succulent quips fresh from the vine." - PvP

Yeah, the Hans keeps getting in the way when I try to see who's at the door

I've tried wearing my glasses but it doesn't seem to help much either. After a few laps it's like I have sand in my eyes ...paging Dr Gray, paging Dr Rosere
I guess I must cringe enough everytime going into Turn 7 at AMP that my eyes get sufficiently hydrated when doing the real thing?

Stacy
BTW thanks Charles for seeing this deal on the wheel. Sounds like a few folks may have benifitted from your observation?

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The fricton circle for my 911 Porsche resembles more of an oblong... I'm either trailbraking or accelerating while trying to get it to turn!