This is my custom Happ-F430 steering wheel...
In 2008 I have found this topic...
http://home.comcast.net/~mshaker/marks_arcade_006.htm
So I have decided to make the same thing with an Happ wheel a Logitech Driving force and an AMC 30A8.
This is my first test...
You can compare the two motors. The Happ have a 90V 1.5A motor with belt transmission.
The ratio with the wheel is 2/1. To compare the ratio of the G25 is 1/16...
So the FFB is very stong and smooth...
With the wheel I have added the Bluetiger paddle shifter. And I have inserted the system in a HIFI 2000 Box...
Test ingame with Rfactor Leo Bodnar plugin and CDTP mod. No sound to appreciate the silence...
Now I have changed the electronic of the Logitech Driving Force by the electronic of a F430 Thrustmaster and the system is ok too...
In an french arcade forum, Gameoover Aganyte has made a card to replace the AMC. You can see the topic here...
http://www.gamoover.net/Forums/index.php?topic=20242.0
I have not tested these card yet.
You can use too an immersion card that you can buy at GlobalVR to replace the Logitech or Thrustmaster electronic card and the amplifier The price of the card is 255$...
You can found the drivers for these card here...
http://www.immersion.com/products/touchsense-force-feedback/6000-series/electronics.html
But Immersion has announced the end of these card in december 2010...
So with a cost of approximatly maximum 500 $ (with a new Happ wheel 290$ for exemple, but mine cost 50$), you can have a FFB steering wheel 270° like a VPP...
For sure I have tested the F430 before open it and there is no comparaison with this two wheels. With the Happ system, no grind, FFB very accurate and precise. A very little bump is immediatly feel on the wheel, it's awesome...It's used in Bluetiger and Force Dynamic cockpits...
Another guy test now this system with a DFGT to have 900°. I'll inform you when it will be ok...
In 2008 I have found this topic...
http://home.comcast.net/~mshaker/marks_arcade_006.htm
So I have decided to make the same thing with an Happ wheel a Logitech Driving force and an AMC 30A8.
This is my first test...
You can compare the two motors. The Happ have a 90V 1.5A motor with belt transmission.
The ratio with the wheel is 2/1. To compare the ratio of the G25 is 1/16...
So the FFB is very stong and smooth...
With the wheel I have added the Bluetiger paddle shifter. And I have inserted the system in a HIFI 2000 Box...
Test ingame with Rfactor Leo Bodnar plugin and CDTP mod. No sound to appreciate the silence...
Now I have changed the electronic of the Logitech Driving Force by the electronic of a F430 Thrustmaster and the system is ok too...
In an french arcade forum, Gameoover Aganyte has made a card to replace the AMC. You can see the topic here...
http://www.gamoover.net/Forums/index.php?topic=20242.0
I have not tested these card yet.
You can use too an immersion card that you can buy at GlobalVR to replace the Logitech or Thrustmaster electronic card and the amplifier The price of the card is 255$...
You can found the drivers for these card here...
http://www.immersion.com/products/touchsense-force-feedback/6000-series/electronics.html
But Immersion has announced the end of these card in december 2010...
So with a cost of approximatly maximum 500 $ (with a new Happ wheel 290$ for exemple, but mine cost 50$), you can have a FFB steering wheel 270° like a VPP...
For sure I have tested the F430 before open it and there is no comparaison with this two wheels. With the Happ system, no grind, FFB very accurate and precise. A very little bump is immediatly feel on the wheel, it's awesome...It's used in Bluetiger and Force Dynamic cockpits...
Another guy test now this system with a DFGT to have 900°. I'll inform you when it will be ok...