1. Sidewinder Precision Racing Wheel Games
2. Microsoft Sidewinder Racing Wheel Driver
3. Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Racing Wheel Games

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2. MICROSOFT SIDEWINDER USB PRECISION RACING GAME WHEEL W/ Box & Manual. $29.99 + shipping. NASCAR Logitech Racing PC Steering Wheel Foot Pedal in Box 2004 Vibration. $39.99 + $19.99 shipping. Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel & Sidewinder.
3. I know it is an old wheel, but would be possible to add support for Microsoft SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel USB Basically everything is working, Pedals, buttons, etc. But this game is just not seeing the full range of the Y-axis correctly. Instead of giving me the full 180. range of the Y-axis, it is just mapped wrong. Basically the whole right side of the Y-axis range, the game is.

The SideWinder Precision Racing Wheel is a breeze to install and get up and running. The first thing you must do is to install the SideWinder Gaming Device Software (Version 4 again) and then plug it into the USB port so that the wheel is detected easily.

A racing wheel is a method of control for use in racing video games, racing simulators, and driving simulators. They are usually packaged with a large paddle styled as a steering wheel, along with a set of pedals for gas, brake, and sometimes clutch actuation, as well as various shifter controls. An analog wheel and pedal set such as this allows the user to accurately manipulate steering angle and pedal control that is required to properly manage a simulated car, as opposed to digital control such as a keyboard. The relatively large range of motion further allows the user to more accurately apply the controls. Racing wheels have been developed for use with arcade games, game consoles, personal computers, and also for professional driving simulators for race drivers.

Force feedback[edit]

Racing wheels started off as simple plastic wheels hooked up to a rotary potentiometer, which were sprung by springs or bungees. Eventually manufacturers began to use electric motors in the controllers, in place of springs, in order to achieve a level of force feedback, first seen in Microsoft's Sidewinder wheel. At first this technology simply provided the centering force and other artificial effects such as shaking the wheel in a crash or other vibrations. However, as driving simulations have evolved, their physics engines have become more accurate and the developers have linked their in-game physics more closely to the force feedback. This allows the user to truly feel what forces go through the steering rack, instead of just artificial effects, and genuinely enhance the realism of the game. Despite this, some high end manufacturers believe that force feedback has still not been perfected, and therefore companies such as Thomas SuperWheel have not adopted a force feedback system in their products. Frex, on the other hand, has gone the other way and equips their high-end Simwheel with powerful force feedback and no mechanical centering device.

Comparison of racing wheels[edit]

* FFB stands for force feedback.

Sidewinder Precision Racing Wheel Games

Note 1: Includes two separate analog paddle axis.

Note 2: Components may be packaged together in some cases and sold as a bundle.

Note 3: Includes hub mechanism only; wheel and adapters not included.

Note 4: Prices converted from Japanese Yen.

Note 5: Utilizes fluid dampening.

Note 6: Prices converted from NZD.

Note 7: Future FFB addon possible.

Microsoft Sidewinder Racing Wheel Driver

See also[edit]

Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Racing Wheel Games