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

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]

Sidewinder Precision Racing Wheel Drivers

The Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Racing Wheel DOES WORK with Windows 10 without any installation of drivers. The SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel features a custom engineered force feedback system that adds hundreds of forces to dozens of driving and racing games, including Monster Truck Madness 2. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.games I just installed Rallisport Challenge on my new computer running XP Pro SP2. My Sidewinder Precision Racing Wheel is recognized and it appears to work when I configure it in the game controller section of the control panel, but when I start the game, the game won't use it. 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. Sidewinder Precision Racing Wheel. Format: Drive like a professional racer. The revolutionary clamping system and textured, realistic racecar pedals provide maximum stability to allow accelerating, cornering and braking with precision and confidence. Game Retail Limited. Trading as GAME.co.uk - Company Registration No: 7837246.

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.

Microsoft Sidewinder Racing Wheel Driver

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.

Microsoft Sidewinder Wheel

Note 4: Prices converted from Japanese Yen.

Note 5: Utilizes fluid dampening.

Note 6: Prices converted from NZD.

Note 7: Future FFB addon possible.

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