The Thrustmaster T500RS Thread
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You can also look at the Fanatec 911 Carrera @ €170 and it has an H-gate shifter
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It would most likely be DFGT standard, an official wheel is a mid-priced one usually. Most people bought the DFGT because it seemed a decent price and because it was an officially liscensed wheel they bought it.
I doubt this would be a £300 wheel to match the Logitechs and Fanatecs. If it is £150 like my PWC, I may check it out as my back-up wheel.
I doubt this would be a £300 wheel to match the Logitechs and Fanatecs. If it is £150 like my PWC, I may check it out as my back-up wheel.
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Hmmm... that flash advert sure does drive the curiosity! I'm very much interested in seeing what class it will compete in (DFGT or G25-27 class). Most importantly though I hope it is customizable like the Logitech G series; sooo modder friendly!
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- My heel went through the plastic pedal casing during the academy - no it didn't make the car stop any faster! 
So it has a crack on it.
- There is little wobble in up-down direction, and maybe the inside gears are a little worn out too.. there might be slightly more tolerance between the gears --> little "free movement" in the wheel.
So it has a crack on it.- There is little wobble in up-down direction, and maybe the inside gears are a little worn out too.. there might be slightly more tolerance between the gears --> little "free movement" in the wheel.
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- RedVonHammer
- ToreDL87
If it`s not 900 degrees, doesnt have H gate shifter, doesnt have clutch, doesnt have metal construction (I drive HARD) I dont care for it one tiny bit, I still want FULL G25/G27 support with buttons, sensivity and deadzones in GT5 and I`ll be disappointed if they think a 3rd rate plastic wannabe from Thrustmaster!! (Which has the worst product reputations of all within combat flight sim users, who test these products to the limit!) can stack up to the 300 dollars and upwards G2x generation from Logitech. And I know 100% for sure that I am not alone in thinking that.
Sorry PD you`re not getting away from adding G25/G27 support unless you want less customers and your support from real life drivers status go "falling through the atmosphere and burning up".
Just 2 years ago PD were into Logitech, who still are the current pinnacle of combining affordability, realism and enjoyability in one package.
People really wants this game but the whole lot of annoying mistakes made with this game, and continuing testing of our patience (As in, trying to avoid updating the game for G2x support, evident by PD`s latest utterings in terms of wanting a new wheel, and slowly try to make us buy new plastic wheels when the G25 and G27 definitely beats them all by a landslide) is really pushing it, and I mean REALLY.
My G25 is not going anywhere
Sorry PD you`re not getting away from adding G25/G27 support unless you want less customers and your support from real life drivers status go "falling through the atmosphere and burning up".
Just 2 years ago PD were into Logitech, who still are the current pinnacle of combining affordability, realism and enjoyability in one package.
People really wants this game but the whole lot of annoying mistakes made with this game, and continuing testing of our patience (As in, trying to avoid updating the game for G2x support, evident by PD`s latest utterings in terms of wanting a new wheel, and slowly try to make us buy new plastic wheels when the G25 and G27 definitely beats them all by a landslide) is really pushing it, and I mean REALLY.
My G25 is not going anywhere
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The symptoms are the 2 dollars worth and easily replaceable potentiometers of the G25 and G27 getting in need of either simple replacement or cleaning after a couple of years of normal use, or a couple of months of HARD (ab)use
I had to clean my G25`s pedals a few days ago, I thought it was worn down potentiometers, but turned out all the cathair had gotten into the half-moon gearshape mechanism, and thats all there was to it.. After nearly 3 years of constant use at full lock during drifting, racing, clutch kicking, gas flooring, brake thudding..
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- Darkmiss
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Wow the shifter paddles behind the wheel look like they are the size of dinner plates.
And does anyone know how to assign something to the large centre GT button of the Logitech driving force pro?
I want to assign the Horn to that button, but the centre GT button isn't in the list to assign to.
And does anyone know how to assign something to the large centre GT button of the Logitech driving force pro?
I want to assign the Horn to that button, but the centre GT button isn't in the list to assign to.
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Thanks so much for the translation Tom! I dare say this wheel is meant to be the Veyron of all Wheels...and might possibly come with a price tag to match...now we just have to see if its worth it!
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LOL yhea right. I have a feeling its going to be crap just like every other Thrustmaster wheel ever made. Its not like a Veyron rofl...
The symptoms are the 2 dollars worth and easily replaceable potentiometers of the G25 and G27 getting in need of either simple replacement or cleaning after a couple of years of normal use, or a couple of months of HARD (ab)use
On the T500 rs If you noticed the german ad mentions hall effect sensors, they must be paying attention to what fanatec is doing and the pedals are using those instead of potentiometers.
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What are you talking about? Thrustmaster introduced the first serious sim racing wheels. The Thrustmaster T2 was one of if not the most successful steering device, and a later thrustmaster steering wheel, the Ferrari F430 really proved that Thrustmaster came back on the good track. If Polyphony Digital chose the T500 RS for official wheel, then I'm pretty convinced that it will be a good build. 👍
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that's all we have for now:
Is it me or does this look quite like the picture above with some minor adjustments. I sure hope it's based off of this one with the FFB and Clutch and H-shifter. I would wait for that.
Product information: http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=156
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- Darkmiss
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Is it me or does this look quite like the picture above with some minor adjustments. I sure hope it's based off of this one with the FFB and Clutch and H-shifter. I would wait for that.
Product information: http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=156
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- LilSciz
Really? The Placement of everything doesn't look oddly similar to you? I am not saying this is the wheel but I am saying possibly a spinoff of this one to be official for GT5. Replace the T with the GT logo and make the buttons on the right Triangle, Circle, X, Square. The wheels look a lot alike.
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- FaRhOuL
Is it me or does this look quite like the picture above with some minor adjustments. I sure hope it's based off of this one with the FFB and Clutch and H-shifter. I would wait for that.
Product information: http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=156
I have to agree with you. The wheel does indeed look pretty similar. But maybe that's just because its also from Thrustmaster; the F430 didn't look like this since it was based on a Ferrari F430 (obviously). However, the RGT wheel isn't very known and its not a very successful wheel either. You have a point though. 👍
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Just researched the H.E.A.R.T (HallEffect AccuRate Technology) to find out some more about it.
There is nearly no information on this technology since its new, however I have found that Thrustmaster's flagship joystick, the HOTAS WartHog, uses this technology. The Warthog is currently an unrivaled device and reviews worship its features + build quality, meaning Thrustmaster is back on good track. Hopefully the TM T500 RS will be an as good device, giving those with an outdated steering wheel (or those with none) a brand new experience.
There is nearly no information on this technology since its new, however I have found that Thrustmaster's flagship joystick, the HOTAS WartHog, uses this technology. The Warthog is currently an unrivaled device and reviews worship its features + build quality, meaning Thrustmaster is back on good track. Hopefully the TM T500 RS will be an as good device, giving those with an outdated steering wheel (or those with none) a brand new experience.
Yhea great so they made a good wheel years ago. If you really think that the F430 is a great wheel have at it. But there are much better wheels for the price around.
Take this TERRIBLE "Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition" Product they sell. It is all wireless, no force feedback, battery powered, no clutch. Absolute crap for anyone serious at all. Sure it has a great paint-job and a descent leather steering wheel...
http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=206&PlatformID=12
Oh yhea one more thing it is only 270 degrees of rotation... LOL!!! So yhea when you see me calling the Thrustmaster wheels a joke you will know why I think so.
And guess what it features???? lol This super new top secret tech!
The:
Ultra-precise wheel with new H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology™ magnetic sensor technology, featuring 12-bit precision (4096 values on the wheel’s rotation).
All this NEW technology is are magnetic potentiometers. Been around for years.
Here is a quote straight from the FREX GP site talking about their Hall-Mag Pots.... I am sure you have heard of them (Frex that is)???
Now please show me this great new wheel you speak of that Thrustmaster makes...???
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- SigmaViper11
I could've sworn I just seen a Thrustmaster at Fry's Electronics. If I knew there was a thread up here for it, I would've taken a pic.
But who knows. It might have been a different one. It has metal paddles, quite a large, sequential shifter with clutch. Kinda like the CLK-GTR.
FFB is standard. Hehe.
But who knows. It might have been a different one. It has metal paddles, quite a large, sequential shifter with clutch. Kinda like the CLK-GTR.
FFB is standard. Hehe.
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