FOR SALE: Thomas Steering Wheel

Not all that different. This is the one I got with my TSW
http://www.pccables.com/70609.htm

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> "Michael Horton" > wrote in
> news:Xvhzf.127456$OU5.45639@clgrps13:
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>> The version I got from TSW with mine was the Rockfire and I've seen
>> them at Radio Shack.
>
> The one I have is Radio Shack part #26-164,
> http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind...tId=&kw=26-164
> probably a different animal from the one TSW and ECCI supply.

I heard the the Rockfire RM-203 and the Radio Shack version both used the
same chip, which maybe they do, but it's certainly not implemented in the
same way. Uwe says his Rockfire has a steering resolution of 128-140
points, the Radio Shack unit I have has a lock to lock steering resolution
of 40 points. When you get into hi res USB like the Plasma Lite or ECCIs
offering, you get over a 1000 points of resolution.


"Michael Horton" > wrote in news:eXFzf.110372$km.89019
@edtnps89:

> Not all that different. This is the one I got with my TSW
> http://www.pccables.com/70609.htm
>
> > wrote in message
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>> "Michael Horton" > wrote in
>> news:Xvhzf.127456$OU5.45639@clgrps13:
>>
>>> The version I got from TSW with mine was the Rockfire and I've seen
>>> them at Radio Shack.
>>
>> The one I have is Radio Shack part #26-164,
>> http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind...tId=&kw=26-164
>> probably a different animal from the one TSW and ECCI supply.
>
>
>

Okay just to clarify. I was just trying to get across to Uwe that the unit
that comes with the TSW isn't anything that special and could probably be
picked up anywhere (Radio Shack was just an example). I didn't tell him to
just pick one up at Radio Shack. It sounds like he already had the same or
close to the same unit in the end anyways.

"Don Scurlock" > wrote in message
...
>I heard the the Rockfire RM-203 and the Radio Shack version both used the
> same chip, which maybe they do, but it's certainly not implemented in the
> same way. Uwe says his Rockfire has a steering resolution of 128-140
> points, the Radio Shack unit I have has a lock to lock steering resolution
> of 40 points. When you get into hi res USB like the Plasma Lite or ECCIs
> offering, you get over a 1000 points of resolution.
>
>
> "Michael Horton" > wrote in news:eXFzf.110372$km.89019
> @edtnps89:
>
>> Not all that different. This is the one I got with my TSW
>> http://www.pccables.com/70609.htm
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "Michael Horton" > wrote in
>>> news:Xvhzf.127456$OU5.45639@clgrps13:
>>>
>>>> The version I got from TSW with mine was the Rockfire and I've seen
>>>> them at Radio Shack.
>>>
>>> The one I have is Radio Shack part #26-164,
>>> http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind...tId=&kw=26-164
>>> probably a different animal from the one TSW and ECCI supply.
>>
>>
>>
>

The plasma lite looks very nice indeed, I just recommended this to a
friend with custom made pedals. A bit pricey, yes, but from the specs it
looks like the ultimate analogue-to-USB converter out there. 10-bit AD
conversion'll give you all the resolution you'll ever want.

Who cares if you have to solder a bit, and put it in a box, if you get
the best there is. :-)

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On 19.01.2006 17:52, Uwe Schürkamp wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:59:00 GMT, wrote:
>> It's a little bit of wiring and soldering, you can handle it The big
>> difference when going to ANY hi resolution USB solution is that the third
>> pot pin, normally unconnected, must be connected to ground with hi res USB,
>
> I'll take you by your word, mate Just ordered the plasmalite v2 for a
> total of 112 CDN incl. postage; hope it all works as advertised.
>
> Cheers, uwe
>

The plasma lite card documentation will explain to you how to connect
your pots to the card, it's very easy, and if you do it using a shielded
cable as well, you should be 110% ok. I have no idea how to get
connected to those pots inside your TSW, however, but it should be
self-evident. ;-)

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On 20.01.2006 10:14, Uwe Schürkamp wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 04:08:51 GMT, Michael Horton wrote:
>> Okay just to clarify. I was just trying to get across to Uwe that the unit
>> that comes with the TSW isn't anything that special and could probably be
>> picked up anywhere (Radio Shack was just an example). I didn't tell him to
>> just pick one up at Radio Shack. It sounds like he already had the same or
>> close to the same unit in the end anyways.
>>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> can somebody point me to some documentation on successful tsw2
> conversions using the plasma lite v2 board?
>
> Thanks in advance, uwe
>
>