Logitech MOMO Force Feedback Racing Wheel
by Logitech
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Manufacturer: LogitechAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Model: 963282-0403
Color: Black
Product features:
- Exclusive design by MOMO, one of the world's leading designers of automotive accessories for the track and the street
- Feel everything with ultra-realistic force feedback effects
- Race like a pro with a full rubber wheel, sequential stick shifter and realistic gas and brake pedals
- Get all the control you need with six programmable buttons, two paddle shifters, and 240 degrees of rotation
- 1 Year warranty
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- Targus PAUH212U 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub
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Customer Review: It grows on you.
Summary: 5 Stars
I got my MOMO around a month ago, needing one to replace my aged and damaged other wheel. It arrived and I unboxed it, and then spent less than 5 minutes getting it working to my system. In comparison to my other wheel that took nearly 4 hours to get worked out. I was racing within fifteen minutes of hooking it up. There is a CD included, but truly my system worked ok in Plug and Play mode. I installed the CD program to make sure everything was sorted.
At first, I confess that I hated every feature on it but one; the brake pedal. It felt quite realistic as it was a tad harder to push down the further you pushed it. The rest was driving me bonkers. The steering felt grainy under force feedback, the wheel felt about three sizes too small in diameter and two sizes too large in grip diameter, and the pedal station slid quite interestingly. I was admittedly on the verge of putting it back in the box and selling it locally even if I took a hit. But, fate played a hand and I had to wait over the weekend for a local software store to open up so I could unload it.
Over the two days I was 'stuck' with the wheel, I really had no option but to use it. It had been quite a while since I had been able to race again and I was impatient, so I used the MOMO. After a few races I got more and more used to the wheel and also managed to get the force feedback put down to a level just a little less abrupt. I like my wheel to feedback to me and let me know how the car is doing, not jerk out of my hands hard enough to sprain my wrists! Using the convenient and ingenious carpet gripper feature got the pedal station to stay put, and my times on the tracks began to drastically improve.
Monday came and I had actually began to tolerate, not love, but tolerate the thing. It had a warranty, so if it broke before I made up my mind whether it would be staying or going, I'd be covered. I cannot say when my mindset changed about the wheel, but sometime within that first week of use, it certainly did!
Now let's get down the things that racers care about.
For starters, the wheel is covered in a substance that allows good grip, most racers don't drive with wet hands, and that is the only circumstance I see this wheel slipping out of your hand. If the force feedback is set too high it can be quite agressive with you, but that is a game tuning issue. If you find it fighting you, just work on it in the settings because the wheel is actually quite good on Force once you get it set right. Also, after a long "enduro" race, I found that my left hand (dominant steering hand) was a little sore in the palm and finger area. I tried to figure it out and discovered that during rally races I really put a squeeze on the wheel, so should you find this problem it is just too much grip being applied to the wheel.
The pedals could have a slightly better coating on them, as the plastic had my feet sliding around a little bit if I had to agressive and tedious throttle and braking until I got used to them. All in all, they work well and are well fitting to the rest of the ensemble. Just remember to put the carpet gripper down, or you'll spend half your time trying to grab the base with your feet while driving to slide it back to you.
The tabletop grip system is basically bulletproof. It holds the table well, and can be adjusted to fit virtually any table you could wish to use it with. You are really going to have to get excessively rough with turning the wheel to make the base even squeak. Nothing is more distracting than a racing wheel making goofy noises, and this one is virtually devoid of them.
The buttons on the wheel are well positioned and are handy as the pocket on a shirt for mapping to any radio comms. you might have for online racing as well as other things that each game may need you to keep track of. having both the paddle shifters and the stick are a bit over the top, but the paddles can be mapped to operate other key things like the clutch, so all is good there too.
The one thing I hate about it is that if you are making a long sweeping turn holding the wheel steady at times it can make a very light 'whimper' sound from the wheel. It is very quiet and I suspect it is just something within the force feedback that is sounding off since you're not working the wheel side to side but holding it off center and still. Most people race with headphones on, so there really isn't an issue here.
About the wheel feeling grainy, it still does, but it is so easy to get used to. the only thing I have a problem with on that is that it feels like the wheel has very fine notches that the wheel settles into when you turn, and on long sweeping turns where you want steering precision one notch is too much input and the other isn't enough input.
All in all I'm going to say that for a good controller for racing of various types from the superspeedways of NASCAR games to wooden bridges in Rally titles, this wheel should suit your needs quite admirably. It does take a little getting used to, but there is nothing that would keep me from buying another one in a heartbeat.
When you first get it, you may hate it, but trust me on this; stick with it and give it a fair chance. The settings for each game seem to be giving the wheel way too much Feedback for me, but after tuning them, the wheel started working like a real link between myself and the car in my game and I think that is what the MOMO was designed to do.
Description of Logitech MOMO Force Feedback Racing Wheel
MODEL- 963282 VENDOR- LOGITECH INC FEATURES- Logitech MOMO Racing Wheel Gas/Brake Pedals USB Force Feedback PC. Turbocharge your driving with the authentic feel and precision performance of the Logitech MOMO Racing Force Feedback Wheel. Designed by the racing professionals at MOMO the full rubber wheel stick shifter and racing pedals feel just like the real thing. And with advanced force feedback technology you will experience the road like never before. Strap yourself in and drive into the action. Includes Steering wheel with pedals and stick shifter Power supply software and manual. * Exclusive design by MOMO MOMO is one of the worlds leading designers of automotive accessories for the track and the street. And MOMO was founded specifically to design and build steering wheels. Their expertise can be seen in the cockpits of world champion racers. Let it be seen in yours.* Feel everything with ultra-realistic force feedback effects Expert racers know that in order to win communication with the car is essential. You communicate your desires. It communicates its condition an that of the road. This wheel which features a force feedback mechanism of unprecedented quality is a great communicator. You will drive faster. * Race like a pro with a full rubber wheel Our rubber wheel feels solid and substantial in your hands-like a real steering wheel. The sequential gear shifter provides realistic shift control for stock car rally and GT races. The durable non-slip gas and brake pedals fit your feet perfectly and their oversize base ensures steady control with a unique gripping system that prevents slippage on carpets. If you are aiming for racing authenticity look no further. * Get all the control you need with six programmable buttons All of this communication and premium desigTurbocharge your driving with the authentic feel and precision performance of the Logitech MOMO force-feedback racing wheel. Designed by the racing professionals at MOMO, the full-rubber wheel, stick shifter, and racing pedals feel just like the real thing. And with advanced force-feedback technology, you'll experience the road like never before. Strap yourself in and drive into the action!
The Logitech MOMO racing wheel is compatible with PCs running Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP, with an available USB port.
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