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Bigger steering wheel sold!
Fanatec Announcements: CSW V2 Reviews Out
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Lol its possessed by the devil, run!!!
I just looked up fantec's website and saw the Formula 1 wheel, do you guys think that it is the same size in diameter as the real F1 wheels also?
I just looked up fantec's website and saw the Formula 1 wheel, do you guys think that it is the same size in diameter as the real F1 wheels also?
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Any chance drift mode's on?
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Gabkicksstill no firmware update for PWTS/gt2? I like the newer one for pc racing, but now the wheel doesn't work for consoles
Serious? Ive not updated. They can't allow that to stand.
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Yeah, I turned it off and it's fine now! Thanks. 👍
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Come on now, I've seen you say this dozen's of times now to dozens of different members. You have this memorized don't you?
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This is why I stopped coming here 
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Well, bad news. Something is up with my CSW and CSPv2s.
On the CSPV2 I am getting definitive ghosting problems particularly with GT5 on the PS3.
With the CSW, it has now developed a strange "grinding", "notchy", "uneven" sensation in the FFB. This can also be heard but a relatively faint (not G25 loud) but noticeable sound. FFB is no longer as smooth and overall I am nervous something is breaking so I think I am going to give it a rest until Fanatec sets me straight.
On the CSPV2 I am getting definitive ghosting problems particularly with GT5 on the PS3.
With the CSW, it has now developed a strange "grinding", "notchy", "uneven" sensation in the FFB. This can also be heard but a relatively faint (not G25 loud) but noticeable sound. FFB is no longer as smooth and overall I am nervous something is breaking so I think I am going to give it a rest until Fanatec sets me straight.
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Guys, just wanted to share some info for Fanatec users who are having manufacturer problems. I just received my GT2 and it wont center in PS3 mode. Here's the number for Endor/Fanatec in California:
1-323-556-0774
Engineering department:
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Hope this helps anyone finding it hard to actually contact them.
1-323-556-0774
Engineering department:
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Hope this helps anyone finding it hard to actually contact them.
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Grinding and notchy. Sounds like one of the bearing balls gave way somehow. Definitely needs a replacement base.
Ghosting? Could you elaborate on that? If it is the 'jumping' of the gas pedal and sometimes other pedals then I know what it is. If it is that, then you have a ground loop because you have the usb cable still attached while using the PS/2 input.
The male end of the usb cable is probably hitting some metal (like a pedal plate) to which your are attached. If it is the pedal plate then it most likely is going up via the screws and then through the CSP frame to the electronic parts that come in direct contact with the frame.
Anyhow, pull the USB cable out and try again if this is the case.
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Yeah, all I know is that it is coming from the middle left side of the base. It is pretty bad sounding. I had not used my CSW in a couple of days and it just happened as soon as I used the wheel in GT5. It is very present when the FFB is loaded (resistance).
I will look into that for the pedals as that could easily be the issue. It is definitely more common in GT5 but it has happened rarely in PC titles. In GT5 the throttle gets stuck at 5-10% and sometimes does not depress all the way (IE go to 100%). The brake occasionally gets stuck and the gas occasionally flickers. Obviously this is solved on the PC by adding a bit of deadzone. But it is still a problem (one my tester had as well).
It is a review wheel.
For ghosting, see above.
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Anyone know any DIY's to improve the CSR H-Gate shifter? I'm using it with a GT3RS wheel and it's got a lot of rotational play up and down. Also, downshifting into 2nd is extremely finicky and if you overshoot it makes a rather unpleasant noise which I'm hoping isn't a sign of me causing internal damage. Thanks!
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paskowitz
Hi all,
I received my CSW base last week and although I have not used a wheel before I think I'm encountering the same problems. Whilst I believe this is an awesome wheel the FFB is not as smooth as I had hoped. There is definitely a grinding and notchy feeling to the wheel.
Also my CSP V2 pedals have not worked since they arrived. Fanatec have responded to say that they think the PCB is defective as when I plug the ps/2 cable into the base they are not being recognised in the wheel properties page. When connected directly through the USB cable to my laptop the pedals register. I only play GT5 at the moment, and have no idea what is a PCB unit let alone how to install it. Not sure if a video recording will be able to convey the FFB sensation that I feel is not quite right.
I'm slightly annoyed that these products seem to be defective at such an early stage, considering the outlay.
Just to be clear I'm not bashing Fanatec, I'm pleased my goods came before the initial ETA of September, but I hope this will be resolved.
Just like to thank Logiforce for helping me diagnose the problems with the pedals, as I'm new to sim hardware.
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Is it not the belt that has come loose maybe (the big one) and is now scratching against something?
Let's hope it's not serious, even though it looks like it now.
Sounds like the issue I had, but just a bit worse. So I hope that it is what I think it is.
The PCB is the layered piece of 'plastic' that connects the electric components, and is the piece the components are soldered on. Components being PS/2 and USB connectors, chips etc.
This is the PCB of the Clubsport Pedals:
This piece of electronics is where you plug your cables in and is attached onto the little metal plate on the bottom of the CSP. You can remove that simplest by removing the 3 screws of the foot rest and taking the foot rest off.
There you can if you will, unplug all the cables and remove the 4 screws (as in the pic above). Beware of the little spacers! You do not want to loose these since they protect the PCB from any damage. Also they can keep it from grounding the thing to the plate and thus base.
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I do not think it is the belt coming loose. This sound is very different from the belt slipping (which happens every once in a while). This is like what a G25 sounds like when turning but a little quieter/muffled. The tactile sensation is also the same as a G25.
Obviously, since I have used the CSW for over a month now, I can definitively say this is not normal.
What is strange is that is only happens under FFB load. Does this mean the FFB motors are going bad?
IDK. I am sure Fanatec will help me out.Sorry to hear you are having problems. The CSW is not 100% smooth and free of notching. I would say it is more like 99%. So if you feel a little bit of uneven feedback during heavy countersteering and FFB load, that is normal. However, there should not be any audible grinding noise. That is bad. That is what I have. The wheel obviously gives off a mechanical noise, but this is roughly the same if the wheel is off or if you are playing a game. Contact Fanatec and see what goes.
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pasko my csp's were acting up like yours are too, in the end i took them apart and wd40 all the bits reassembled and they worked fine, everything was smooth and quiet. after a few weeks i started getting accelerator problems like you are now, again. i cured this by messing with the three allen key screws holding the metal cover on the side of the pedal, but after a month or so it will start again and i have to re adjust the three screws.
i havent had a brake problem for a long time,i think thats fixed,this maybe due to the nixim mod spring im using that goes over the original spring to make the pedal abit stiffer.
my accelerator used to come on when i braked sometimes too, a restart usually solves that, if not time to adjust the screws again. they are nice pedals but mine do require regular maintenance to fix the accelerator issues.
i havent had a brake problem for a long time,i think thats fixed,this maybe due to the nixim mod spring im using that goes over the original spring to make the pedal abit stiffer.
my accelerator used to come on when i braked sometimes too, a restart usually solves that, if not time to adjust the screws again. they are nice pedals but mine do require regular maintenance to fix the accelerator issues.
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