Anybody got a spare wheel?

DaveP064 · 01-08-2008, 12:44 AM

While I was cleaning up my bedroom/den/racing area I found a few steering wheels...

After I took this picture I came up with one more besides the two that we use for rFactor currently!

You'd think I'd be able to drive better than I do with all that experience laying around.

House · 01-08-2008, 02:02 AM

I see a sidewinder in there, the non-force variant.

ZMW_schumacher · 01-08-2008, 02:26 AM

Geez

DaveP064 · 01-08-2008, 03:28 AM

Actually the Sidewinder is force-feedback, but I haven't found the right config on the USB adapter to activate it yet...

Those are for: N64, PS2, Dreamcast and PC... and I can run any of them on PC via USB.

I can't seem to walk buy a wheel at a garage sale or Goodwill-type store without buying it. On my birthday on last Monday I bought the Thrustmaster Pro Digital that I am using now for $5. Thrustmaster claims it must be a Thrustmaster Pro Digital 2 because they say the original isn't compatible with XP and I keep telling them it works fine.

House · 01-08-2008, 03:35 AM

hey Dave, not to get off topic but is there a newsletter you can sign-up for for the Pitwall project stuff?

I'm waiting on that engineering application cause that's exactly what I enjoy doing.

DaveP064 · 01-08-2008, 03:45 AM

I'll drop a line to Sn34ky and see what's happening. Lately the big talk from others has been wanting to port rDisplay to PSP, which I don't see happening anytime soon as the Win95 hack is slow and I don't know how they expect to do TCP/UDP without a network!

I did pick up a nice 7" display for my rDisplay though... another one of my fall into deals... $200 unit at Target - $16.99 at the Goodwill, new in a sealed package.

House · 01-08-2008, 03:49 AM

Cool, cause I'll be like a kid in a candy shop when that is released.

DaveP064 · 01-09-2008, 01:04 AM

Here's the latest from Sn34ky...
========
Hi DaveP,

Thanks for promoting Pitwall displays

I am still working on the Engineer's program. There's been a delay because i was building a custom display for a racing team.

But i have all the time now to work on the Engineer.
========

So it sounds like it's back in development.

Racer48 · 01-13-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveP064

I'll drop a line to Sn34ky and see what's happening. Lately the big talk from others has been wanting to port rDisplay to PSP, which I don't see happening anytime soon as the Win95 hack is slow and I don't know how they expect to do TCP/UDP without a network!

I did pick up a nice 7" display for my rDisplay though... another one of my fall into deals... $200 unit at Target - $16.99 at the Goodwill, new in a sealed package.

was that a touch screen as well ? thats what im looking for so i can do something like this... http://www.touch-buddy.com/forums/fa...aster-faq.html . its along the lines of what Sn34ky is doing, but allowing adjustments.

DaveP064 · 01-13-2008, 10:16 PM

No, unfortunately it isn't touch... I wonder if SideWindow and the iPaq will work with it...

Racer48 · 01-20-2008, 08:07 AM

the reason why im lookin for a touch screen is this ............

http://www.touch-buddy.com/forums/dr...ed-v1-1-a.html

simpler to use a screen instead of fumbling for buttons, and allowing alot more controls instead of the button-type control panels out there. the software is free like Sn34ky's idea but you adjust this stuff as ya need it..

Sonic · 01-21-2008, 05:29 AM

Bahahaha...I havent had a full functioning set of wheel and pedals in around 2 years. lol

DaveP064 · 01-21-2008, 07:37 PM

Hey, House (and all), the Pitwall Project Engineer is pre-released, as in more features to come, but available now at a discounted price. It's 15 euros, which is $21.65 US at current exchange rates. By purchasing now you will get free updates to the release version. So basically you are saving by getting a pre-release version over the official release version price.

You can get to the Pitwall Project Shop through the link in my signature...

Racer48 · 01-23-2008, 04:51 AM

davepo64, would this work with a touchscreen monitor ?

DaveP064 · 01-23-2008, 05:41 AM

I imagine that it would... I've been eyeing an old touch screen at work that has been retired, but it is an rs232 unit and I don't know if TouchBuddy or any of the rFactor addons would work with it.

Racer48 · 01-23-2008, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveP064

I imagine that it would... I've been eyeing an old touch screen at work that has been retired, but it is an rs232 unit and I don't know if TouchBuddy or any of the rFactor addons would work with it.

im eyeballing an 8" screen from innovatek for about 180 bux, if pitwall is supporting touchscreen, im all over it, so lemme know if this is the case. ebay has a good supply of the 8" screens available now

DaveP064 · 01-26-2008, 03:12 AM

I actually walked out of the Goodwill without buying the Playstation V3 wheel that was there for $10... I've not been a big fan of the way they are designed for desktop racing and quite honestly I forgot how they feel to see if it would be good for parts for integrating.

DaveP064 · 03-01-2008, 04:27 AM

Well, today we visited our new Goodwill store that opened yesterday...

Picked up a MOMO for $20 in good shape with all the original packaging, drivers and NASCAR Simracing.

I think we did good. But then my son's hard drive started flaking out, so I have to look into fixing that PC before we can enjoy it.

Racer48 · 03-01-2008, 05:07 AM

i'd sure like to visit this damn store you find all this stuff in, ours only has old people stuff

ZMW_C-one · 03-01-2008, 08:07 AM

Let me guess,you're an octopuss

DaveP064 · 03-02-2008, 01:13 AM

Yesterday the MOMO, today a Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP, minus pedals and power supply for $1.50... What will I find tomorrow?

LOLcoholic · 03-02-2008, 08:35 PM

you know, i have the pedals to go with that...

01-08-2008, 12:44 AM	#1
DaveP064 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alliance, Ohio Age: 45 Posts: 648	Anybody got a spare wheel? While I was cleaning up my bedroom/den/racing area I found a few steering wheels... After I took this picture I came up with one more besides the two that we use for rFactor currently! You'd think I'd be able to drive better than I do with all that experience laying around. __________________ DaveP in Ohio Home of rDisplay, rTiming and Engineer (Pre-Release) Coming soon: ButtonBox and StartLights Visit the Pitwall Project Store

01-08-2008, 02:02 AM	#2
House Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Akron, OH Age: 24 Posts: 5,362	I see a sidewinder in there, the non-force variant. __________________ "Behold the Turtle, He makes progress only when his neck is out."

01-08-2008, 02:26 AM	#3
ZMW_schumacher Über Admin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Springfield, Ohio Age: 44 Posts: 14,932	Geez __________________ VTwin Cruisers MC Springfield Ohio Chapter President Victory Motorcycles of Dayton Webmaster/Online Rep Patriot Guard Rider 163818

01-08-2008, 03:28 AM	#4
DaveP064 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alliance, Ohio Age: 45 Posts: 648	Actually the Sidewinder is force-feedback, but I haven't found the right config on the USB adapter to activate it yet... Those are for: N64, PS2, Dreamcast and PC... and I can run any of them on PC via USB. I can't seem to walk buy a wheel at a garage sale or Goodwill-type store without buying it. On my birthday on last Monday I bought the Thrustmaster Pro Digital that I am using now for $5. Thrustmaster claims it must be a Thrustmaster Pro Digital 2 because they say the original isn't compatible with XP and I keep telling them it works fine. __________________ DaveP in Ohio Home of rDisplay, rTiming and Engineer (Pre-Release) Coming soon: ButtonBox and StartLights Visit the Pitwall Project Store

01-08-2008, 03:35 AM	#5
House Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Akron, OH Age: 24 Posts: 5,362	hey Dave, not to get off topic but is there a newsletter you can sign-up for for the Pitwall project stuff? I'm waiting on that engineering application cause that's exactly what I enjoy doing. __________________ "Behold the Turtle, He makes progress only when his neck is out."

01-08-2008, 03:45 AM	#6
DaveP064 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alliance, Ohio Age: 45 Posts: 648	I'll drop a line to Sn34ky and see what's happening. Lately the big talk from others has been wanting to port rDisplay to PSP, which I don't see happening anytime soon as the Win95 hack is slow and I don't know how they expect to do TCP/UDP without a network! I did pick up a nice 7" display for my rDisplay though... another one of my fall into deals... $200 unit at Target - $16.99 at the Goodwill, new in a sealed package. __________________ DaveP in Ohio Home of rDisplay, rTiming and Engineer (Pre-Release) Coming soon: ButtonBox and StartLights Visit the Pitwall Project Store

01-08-2008, 03:49 AM	#7
House Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Akron, OH Age: 24 Posts: 5,362	Cool, cause I'll be like a kid in a candy shop when that is released. __________________ "Behold the Turtle, He makes progress only when his neck is out."

01-09-2008, 01:04 AM	#8
DaveP064 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alliance, Ohio Age: 45 Posts: 648	Here's the latest from Sn34ky... ======== Hi DaveP, Thanks for promoting Pitwall displays I am still working on the Engineer's program. There's been a delay because i was building a custom display for a racing team. But i have all the time now to work on the Engineer. ======== So it sounds like it's back in development. __________________ DaveP in Ohio Home of rDisplay, rTiming and Engineer (Pre-Release) Coming soon: ButtonBox and StartLights Visit the Pitwall Project Store

01-13-2008, 10:16 PM	#10
DaveP064 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alliance, Ohio Age: 45 Posts: 648	No, unfortunately it isn't touch... I wonder if SideWindow and the iPaq will work with it... __________________ DaveP in Ohio Home of rDisplay, rTiming and Engineer (Pre-Release) Coming soon: ButtonBox and StartLights Visit the Pitwall Project Store

01-20-2008, 08:07 AM	#11
Racer48 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NorCal Age: 45 Posts: 1,278	the reason why im lookin for a touch screen is this ............ http://www.touch-buddy.com/forums/dr...ed-v1-1-a.html simpler to use a screen instead of fumbling for buttons, and allowing alot more controls instead of the button-type control panels out there. the software is free like Sn34ky's idea but you adjust this stuff as ya need it.. __________________ It's a dog eat dog world, and I'm wearin MilkBone underwear....... Do farts have lumps ?

01-21-2008, 05:29 AM	#12
Sonic SEGA Racer Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Side™ Age: 24 Posts: 3,828	Bahahaha...I havent had a full functioning set of wheel and pedals in around 2 years. lol __________________

01-21-2008, 07:37 PM	#13
DaveP064 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alliance, Ohio Age: 45 Posts: 648	Pitwall Project Engineer is available at a special price in Pre-Release form Hey, House (and all), the Pitwall Project Engineer is pre-released, as in more features to come, but available now at a discounted price. It's 15 euros, which is $21.65 US at current exchange rates. By purchasing now you will get free updates to the release version. So basically you are saving by getting a pre-release version over the official release version price. You can get to the Pitwall Project Shop through the link in my signature... __________________ DaveP in Ohio Home of rDisplay, rTiming and Engineer (Pre-Release) Coming soon: ButtonBox and StartLights Visit the Pitwall Project Store Last edited by DaveP064; 01-22-2008 at 01:23 AM.

01-23-2008, 04:51 AM	#14
Racer48 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NorCal Age: 45 Posts: 1,278	davepo64, would this work with a touchscreen monitor ? __________________ It's a dog eat dog world, and I'm wearin MilkBone underwear....... Do farts have lumps ?

01-23-2008, 05:41 AM	#15
DaveP064 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alliance, Ohio Age: 45 Posts: 648	I imagine that it would... I've been eyeing an old touch screen at work that has been retired, but it is an rs232 unit and I don't know if TouchBuddy or any of the rFactor addons would work with it. __________________ DaveP in Ohio Home of rDisplay, rTiming and Engineer (Pre-Release) Coming soon: ButtonBox and StartLights Visit the Pitwall Project Store

01-26-2008, 03:12 AM	#17
DaveP064 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alliance, Ohio Age: 45 Posts: 648	I actually walked out of the Goodwill without buying the Playstation V3 wheel that was there for $10... I've not been a big fan of the way they are designed for desktop racing and quite honestly I forgot how they feel to see if it would be good for parts for integrating. __________________ DaveP in Ohio Home of rDisplay, rTiming and Engineer (Pre-Release) Coming soon: ButtonBox and StartLights Visit the Pitwall Project Store

03-01-2008, 04:27 AM	#18
DaveP064 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alliance, Ohio Age: 45 Posts: 648	Well, today we visited our new Goodwill store that opened yesterday... Picked up a MOMO for $20 in good shape with all the original packaging, drivers and NASCAR Simracing. I think we did good. But then my son's hard drive started flaking out, so I have to look into fixing that PC before we can enjoy it. __________________ DaveP in Ohio Home of rDisplay, rTiming and Engineer (Pre-Release) Coming soon: ButtonBox and StartLights Visit the Pitwall Project Store

03-01-2008, 05:07 AM	#19
Racer48 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NorCal Age: 45 Posts: 1,278	i'd sure like to visit this damn store you find all this stuff in, ours only has old people stuff __________________ It's a dog eat dog world, and I'm wearin MilkBone underwear....... Do farts have lumps ?

03-01-2008, 08:07 AM	#20
ZMW_C-one huh? Race Team Owner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: French Alps Age: 44 Posts: 1,459	Let me guess,you're an octopuss __________________

03-02-2008, 01:13 AM	#21
DaveP064 Senior Member Race Team Owner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alliance, Ohio Age: 45 Posts: 648	Yesterday the MOMO, today a Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP, minus pedals and power supply for $1.50... What will I find tomorrow? __________________ DaveP in Ohio Home of rDisplay, rTiming and Engineer (Pre-Release) Coming soon: ButtonBox and StartLights Visit the Pitwall Project Store

03-02-2008, 08:35 PM	#22
LOLcoholic Senior Member Detailer Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 133	you know, i have the pedals to go with that...

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