DFGT huge disapointment

[GAHmusic]

Hi
Yesterday I purchased a DFGT. For some time now I have been labouring away with the standard controller but being the kind of person who likes to get the most out of something by pushing to achieve the best rather than trying to improve myself through buying better equipment I had already achieved my S class licence and was very excited about seriously competing with the top names in time trials and racing daring even to hope I may get a top ten time. Well that dream was very quickly shattered.
Firstly I was dismayed to find I could not change the steering ratio to match the game. The 900 degree wheel is a nice touch particularly if you a racing in a car that uses (please correct me if I am wrong here) a 1:3 ratio but when you are using a more pro car I believe they use a 1:1 ratio. My times round Eiger are far quicker with the controller as I stood no chance of getting round the corners quick having to revert to a road style hold on the wheel as opposed to a race style.
Now ok that may be just a niggle and maybe someone knows how to sort this but it just got worse. for some reason my car was slow until I realised that the brake was being held on slightly. If I pulled it up it let go but unaided it was always on. At this point I realised it had a fault and had to continue with a bit of foam under it to just hold it off a bit realising I would need to return it for repair or replacement. then just to cap it off the left retainer snapped off when I was driving possibly making me the first person to suffer a real injury in a virtual race.
I have no decided to get my money back and just to add insult to injury I have now found I could have got a G25 for just a little more on clearance but they have all now sold out where ever I look.
As a footnote to this I will admit I didn't check out the wheels on the market properly and looking round this forum it would appear that the brake pedal problem at least is a known issue and had I read more I probably would have searched for a G25 (can't afford a G27 unfortunately) in the first place. I hope at least I prevent others from suffering the same disappointment as I did.

Cheers Gary
P.S. I have suggested a hardware forum title to list all the info on wheels, pedals, cockpits shifters and the like.

 

[eSZee]

There is a wheel/hardware forum and this isn't it.
Having said that, you were expecting to be faster with the wheel over the controller after just a day? That is funny and almost impossible. I just ordered my DFGT seconds ago.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> Yup. Sorry GAHmusic, you're at the wrong forum:

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=163

 

[GAHmusic]

I agree with you Dave I was just surprised by the lack of turn. to be honest the poor quality was what got to me. Vanishing Boy I have found it now thanks but perhaps it should be a first level forum.

cheers Guys

 

[BlackZ28]

I love my DFGT. But the brake pedal and shift leave much to be desired.

 

[G.T.Ace]

Well, theres a reason why its much cheaper than a G25.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> ...

Vanishing Boy, I have found it now thanks but perhaps it should be a first level forum.

^ No problem!

 

[Owen.C93]

I'm much slower on standard physics because I can't turn as fast, but pro is much easier now I can apply power better. No build quality issues here.

 

[Captain Roh]

I wish you would of persisted with the wheel a little longer, it was unfortunate that you got a defective one but it really does immerse you in the game on a whole other level. I too have only just bought a wheel, and after a month on and off gaming, maybe one week cumulative tops, I have just. began to get close to my old pad times. I might be able to better them, who knows, but the challenge has been ten fold and I love it.

Sure the 900 degree rotation is frustrating, hardly EVER being able to catch oversteer, but thats what TC is for. If I wanted to be fast off the bat i'd use it, or play an arcade game *shudder*

The DFGT is a great wheel in my opinion, albeit a biased one. I feel like i'm starting GT a fresh, and that my friend is a joy in itself

 

[GAHmusic]

I agree with you Captain Roh and I shall certainly be getting another wheel as I was really enjoying it. Probably not a DFGT hopefully I can find one of the G25 at clearance price as having the retainer snap on me was a bit of a shock I can tell you I nearly went flying sideways, lol

 

[SimYouLater]

I found the same problem with the brake pedal on a DFGT. I pulled them apart and trimmed the face of the base that the pedal stops against when released with a knife and filed it smooth. Basically I only removed a millimeter or two, but just enough to let the pedal return to the off position. worked a treat!
The DFGT is an awesome wheel for the price.
I also had pedal problems with my older DFpro, but managed to sort that one out also.

 

[Captain Roh]

I agree with you Captain Roh and I shall certainly be getting another wheel as I was really enjoying it. Probably not a DFGT hopefully I can find one of the G25 at clearance price as having the retainer snap on me was a bit of a shock I can tell you I nearly went flying sideways, lol

Shouldn't laugh but thats brilliant! Maybe Kaz had it implemented for extra realism! Haha, were you crashing at the time?

Seriously though, you may be owed some money if you were actually hurt. Money aside if its a known issue a recall order should of been filed! Its up to you but i'd certainly make them aware. I hate to think of the damage a small child may of sustained.

Anyway, save up your pennies and buy a GT3RS from fanatec like me. I think i'll be able to afford the clubsport edition around march so it it should arrive for GT5 Properly excited, its amayyyyyyyyy-zing!

Has to be said though, from what I hear the G25 is also a brilliant accessory. Much cheaper too

 

[shadynader]

I agree with you Captain Roh and I shall certainly be getting another wheel as I was really enjoying it. Probably not a DFGT hopefully I can find one of the G25 at clearance price as having the retainer snap on me was a bit of a shock I can tell you I nearly went flying sideways, lol

Let me know if you find one GAHmusic as i have been looking myself and everywhere seems to be sold out.

 

[Neal]

I bought a DFGT for £50 on Amazon before Christmas which was a bit pf a bargain and my wheel stand pro was finally delivered on Tuesday after being delayed by the snow disruption. I've not had much of a chance to use it but I'm made up with them, definitely worth the money and the quality seems pretty good. I've already improved my GT5TT times and my wife can now have a go as she couldn't use the dualshock controller.

I'm looking forward to getting used to it properly before GT5 is released although not sure how long it's going to take to learn how to drift!!!

 

[GAHmusic]

Hi
an update to this that may help people avoid the same problem.
I was speaking with a friend of mine today who is an engineer and he said the problem is a design fault with the clamp, specifically the adapter for thin surfaces. he told me that with the adapter fitted because it is placed at the edge of the clamp leaving roughly 50% of the clamp foot between the adapter and the clamp arm it has acted as a cantilever causing an uneven stress on the clamp arm as well as multiplying the stress through the cantilever action, effectively it has become a G clamp. he suggested that if anyone else has to use this that they look to make their own adapter from something that covers the entire foot so as to decrease the cantileve effect and place the stress closer to the clamp arm. Hopefully this will help prevent others from having the same problem.

Cheers Gary

 

[Raitziger]

If you want to control steering ratios, FFB,ABS drift mode features live, buy a fanatec turbo s wheel like i did.

 

[Neal]

Hi
an update to this that may help people avoid the same problem.
I was speaking with a friend of mine today who is an engineer and he said the problem is a design fault with the clamp, specifically the adapter for thin surfaces. he told me that with the adapter fitted because it is placed at the edge of the clamp leaving roughly 50% of the clamp foot between the adapter and the clamp arm it has acted as a cantilever causing an uneven stress on the clamp arm as well as multiplying the stress through the cantilever action, effectively it has become a G clamp. he suggested that if anyone else has to use this that they look to make their own adapter from something that covers the entire foot so as to decrease the cantileve effect and place the stress closer to the clamp arm. Hopefully this will help prevent others from having the same problem.

Cheers Gary

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Cheers mate, I've got mine set up for the thin surface so will make some different adapters.