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« on: October 21, 2014, 12:51:30 PM »
I'd like to give it a shot if there is still room available
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« on: October 12, 2014, 12:21:20 PM »
Well, I've drilled two holes, but using one, only. The one screw + clamps is solid enough. And it can be installed in 20 seconds. I thought about getting a screw with an eye, but I'd just hit my leg on it all the time - so instead I used to keep a small wrench on my desk 
After a little while the screw gets very easy to install, so even the wrench can go.
Solid idea, sounds nice and simple. At the moment I'm thinking of doing it pretty similar. Have it solidly mounted to a bracket/base (read: piece of wood) with two aligned holes on the desk for some finger screws or even just some pins and then just remove the whole thing. I was considering some rail sliders countersunk in the desk and have it just slide smoothly away, but corner desk + triple monitor = in the way + more hassle to build 
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« on: October 11, 2014, 05:05:19 PM »
I've used a DFP before, and while that does not directly compete with g25/27 it's a real upgrade to go up to the fanatec from there.
Good to hear  Especially since I just splurged $450 on a full Fanatec set! I am unbelievably keen to get back to racing and drifting but in the mean time I am building a desk and trying to come up with a way to hard mount the wheel while also being able to quickly dismount it so I can use my computer with it out of the way. Got a couple of ideas but will wait until it arrives to decide on the best option
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« on: October 10, 2014, 07:26:30 PM »
The pedals are good, I have CSR Elite pedals.
I've had to work out my left leg for the brake though
(the pressure sensitivity is adjustable though)
The H-shifter looks crap but feels solid and I've had no issues yet, and I flog it!
Never used the sequential, use paddles instead.
Can't comment on the wheel, I have the (discontinued  ) CSR Elite wheel.
Cheers for the info mate. The shifter looks pretty gross but looking at videos it seems to be much sturdier and solid feeling than the g27. As long as it works I'm happy Anyone got a discount code? You know the one you put in at checkout. That'd be bloody sweet
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« on: October 10, 2014, 04:44:56 PM »
Not sure if it's going to perform better...but fanatec is the logical alternative.
Edit: the FFB will be stronger and smoother due to the belt-driven mechanism. No idea about the wheel size; the fanatec wheel I think is the regular porsche racing wheel diameter.
By the by; it's pretty good customer support to refund on a faulty item, and that quickly. Try fanatec support for a (negative) change.
Fanatec gear isn't bad, their support is. But getting everything with the H-shifter will cost a bit more, especially if you are after pressure-sensitive pedals, too, then a lot more.
This would be the "basic" package, wheel & simple pedal combo for $250 (incl clutch, but this is the simplest set, really)
http://www.fanatec.com/au-en/module/configurator;bundle_id;21
This is what I got and it's pretty good.
You can add the shifters for $80 and you're not too far off the mark
http://www.fanatec.com/au-en/shifters/csr-shifter-set-au.html
Browse the site for other goodies if you want to upgrade - sadly they don't have packs with better pedals, you have to pay the full price for those. Hence the smallest step up is $200....
Edit: oh and be prepared to drill your desk if you don't have a cockpit, the clamps on this wheel are sorely inadequate.
I was just checking them out. I think I will go with Fanatec as I'm hoping to not have to deal with support ever again anyway. I found the deal on the Porsche 911 Gt2 wheel with CSR Elite Pedals (load cell baby!) and the Shifter set for $450 inc. shipping with a $200 discount sounds pretty good. That way I'm pretty much getting the pedal set for free and from what I've heard the pedals are pretty good. Would love to shave a bit extra off the price with the Gt3 version since I don't need xbox support and it's almost $100 cheaper but without the discount it works out to be like $600 for the same set with just the wheel swapped to the cheaper version. Having a look at the wheel reviews there are a few pros for the Fanatec; belt driven is the main one but also having a 300mm wheel and it is apparently nice and weighty and has strong FFB. It is basically the same as the Gt3 rs v2 have you tried a logi wheel and if so how does it compare? Have you had any issues with it? Drilling my DIY desk was planned anyway so that's not a big deal. The shifters look pretty average, but they don't seem any worse than the g27 one and it comes with a sequential one too which is cool I guess Cheers Jacob
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« on: October 10, 2014, 03:28:07 PM »
Well then... It's been a week since I sent it off and today I got an email saying they have refunded my money. Is that standard practise or what? I'm am pissed off because I never asked for a refund and expected them to just replace it.
So now I have my money back I'm thinking F Logitech, the pedals were alright but the H shifter and wheel felt pretty crappy and small for my liking anyway.
I'm after suggestions for a new setup that won't break the bank. Is there any out there around the $300 price tag that perform better and include a clutch and H shifter? I don't know much about the different brands but I would much prefer a larger wheel size and stronger/better FFB. The pedals and shifter are not as important, the g27 ones were fine. So next step up from G27 would be?
Thanks
Jacob
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« on: October 03, 2014, 12:55:23 PM »
Thanks for the tips Mopz  Don't you just hate it when you put something back together and realise you've got to take it apart again for something simple. When I was putting my pedals back in their case I realised I forgot to take the custom springs out, had to take it apart again. Lucky though as I hadn't put the wires in the right place and one of them got pinched in the case. When I had the wheel apart I didn't notice any loose screws on the housing so I'm not sure if that was the cause. Maybe as it heats up and cools over and over it makes the plastic brittle and/or allows it to start slipping around? Dunno, but I have sent it off to get it replaced today. Hoping to get it back next week but not sure on how long it usually takes. If the brass replacement was cheaper I would have just grabbed that straight up but I don't really want to waste $40 for no reason. Although now I have to worry about it happening again in the future.
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« on: September 30, 2014, 08:34:16 PM »
Sounds like you need to give it away hint hint  I'm sure if you cranked the strength in the profiler to 200% or so something would probably give in soon. I just finished putting it all back together, wiping away my fingerprints from the insides of it as I went like someone cleaning up DNA after dismantling something more biological. Gave it a quick test it and everything is working hurah. Except it still isn't  I had a stupid glimmer of hope it would somehow miraculously fix itslef but alas. Off to the post office tomorrow hopefully
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« on: September 30, 2014, 07:22:00 PM »
Very odd and frustrating indeed. I am not rough or use excessive force with my wheel and take good care of it when storing and setting up. Not that any of that could have caused the problem anyway. I'm still a bit bewildered how a piece with no load on it other than itself managed to crack. Its not just the disk that's cracked either, it continues all the way through the shaft collar, completely split in two.
Anyway I've decided to ship it back to them. Gonna suck waiting but I figure its the best plan of action.
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« on: September 30, 2014, 06:06:47 PM »
I'd call Logitech (if you can even do that) and explain the deal, maybe send them the photos. The last thing you want to do is void the warranty and then stuff up your whole wheel.
Yeah I called them earlier today. Seems their call centre is in America, not that it matters. They gave me a support ticket number to give to the ebay seller (is a registered Logitech retailer) who said to send everything back. I can't show photos or it just proves I've voided my warranty and I feel telling them I have found the problem probably would too. Right now I'm just trying to figure out the cheapest, quickest and easiest way to solve this. 1) Either I send it all back, they replace (hopefully) the wheel and all good. Until it breaks again... A lot of people reported this problem online. Maybe two weeks or less if I'm lucky and probably ~$50 to ship it back to them. 2) Try to fix it to work for at least two weeks and order a brass replacement part. Install that, all good. Hope it works and costs me $40. Is most likely never going to fail again. I'm not really confident on gluing it together again, it probably won't work and then my warranty is definitely down the drain. Decisions, decisions...
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« on: September 30, 2014, 05:38:52 PM »
Thanks for moving the thread now I can update on the situation. Put some tunes on and spent the last 30 minutes dismantling the wheel. Those wire clips are a pain in the bum to remove, but I was super careful and to my suprise I didn't break anything.  Anyway I found the problem straight up after popping the cover from the optical encoder system. Yaaaay  ....   Gotta love the quality of mass made Chinese plastic. The crack allows it to spin freely. And to think how many replacements I could get over 3 years If they all broke within 2 months. I used to think Logitech were a quality-ish brand but not so much anymore. The crack goes right to the edge, I'm hoping I can get it to close up and super glue it to the shaft. I'm worried if the crack doesn't completely close it will mess up the sensor. I may have to invest in a brass one, someone machines them for about $30. At least it won't break again if I do get one. Reckon Logitech would pay for a replacement? It would be cheaper than the cost to post the whole thing back and forth anyway. Wish me luck, I'm hoping to be back up and running by tomorrow at the latest now.
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« on: September 30, 2014, 04:24:37 PM »
I would send back just the wheel since that is all that is broken.
Don't think that's going to happen. Here's what they said. Please include with it : • All accessories • A copy of the invoice if you have it • The number supplied by Logitech • Description of the Fault • A copy of this email. • Current Address and Contact Phone Number during the day Once received we will process the item for warranty . I mean really... Their product is obviously deigned poorly and they are making me go out of my way to fix their problem. No mention of postage costs covered and it's not even guaranteed to be replaced. They also didn't answer my question about the estimated time frame for the whole process. I'm going to give fixing it a go, worst comes to worst I will just send it back if I can't anyway.
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« on: September 30, 2014, 02:05:02 PM »
Cheers guys. The leagues sound fun indeed I bought a G27 and a GTeye spring upgrade for it also. Basically the wheel will no longer stay calibrated while driving. It starts up fine, calibrates but ends up a little bit rotated to the left, like 5 degrees or so. When I'm in game and I fight some strong FFB or go for a bit of oppo-lock, even just turning, the wheel "slips" from its calibrated center. Then I'm driving around like a bloody Nascar driver with my wheel cocked left half a turn just to stay on track and it gets progressively worse. I'm pretty sure running that "anti FFB clipping" app for AC and driving with 100% gain in game for a day or two was too much for it to handle. But really it should be able to handle max FFB all day everyday or that's some crappy product design. I looked it up, apparently its pretty common, which isn't a good sign really. It's most likely a loose screw on the optical sensor chip causing it to read incorrectly, or the sensor wheel is slipping on the motor drive shaft. It has started to sound pretty cranky too. Any of you G27ers had this problem? I'm certain I could fix it if it's just that but I'm scared to open it up and find a bunch of floating debree and the insides too far gone. It's got a 3 year warranty. I just heard back from the ebay seller saying I need to contact logitech, ship it to them and they will determine if it's a valid claim. Also a warning about if they find it has been tampered with or void the warranty I have to pay to ship it back to me. Not sure what to do as a) I have already void the warranty by mounting my pedals without the case, also GTeye (I'm sure I can put them back together properly though, I just don't want to risk them finding that and that being the reason I can't get a replacement) and b) I don't want to wait like 3 weeks Suggestions? I'm leaning towards the diy fix because I really want to get driving again. Sorry for the essay
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« on: September 30, 2014, 01:23:28 AM »
Hey I'm Jacob. My online alias has always been Fox. I'm 20, from Tasmania and have been sim racing properly for about 2 months now as that is how long I have owned a wheel. I built my own racing cockpit from a wardrobe I destroyed, it's quite uncomfortable, an eyesore and doesn't like to move but it gets the job done. Games and semi-nerdy computer stuff have been a hobby of mine for about 6 years, mostly fps and "e-sport" like games as I really enjoy the competitive side of it. My other hobby is cars. Anything cars, I like. Except new ones. I own a Datsun that is more than twice as old as me and gets twice as many looks from the girls than I do. In my short time as a sim racer I've tried out a few games. iRacing was the first on my list to try. But after getting to D license and only being able to race one car unless I paid them more of my non existent money I decided it wasn't for me. Tried rFactor and RBR as well as some of the more arcade style racers, they are all getting a bit dated however. Then I saw AC for sale and jumped on the chance to save $20. Haven't looked back to any other game since. Something about street cars really gets me. Plus I think it has the potential to be the best of them all. Anyway that's me. Heard about XGN league from Marty and decided to join up. I'm currently out of action until I hear if they will replace my wheel of if I'm going to have to do some work on it my self. Less than two months and the thing's already crapped itself Hope to see you on race day some time soon.
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