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Modest beginnings - Thrustmaster TX

  • 05-12-2016 07:38PM
    #1
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,373 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Just wanted to post to say hello and a big thanks to Dcully for mentioning Thrustmaster a while back when I was thinking of get the Logitech 920. You sent me spiralling down a path of research, research and more research. Gave my wallet a battering too! :D

    I barely dabbled in sim racing years ago with some RBR and a few months subbed to iRacing - using my ancient Logitech Driving Force Pro (PS2 era!) and Wheel Stand Pro v1. Never stuck with it though.

    So I wanted to get into it proper and get a wheel that would work on Xbox One and PC - I finally settled on the TX Leather Edition as it seemed to get good reviews for the price bracket - decent rim, ffb and pedals with that conical brake mod thingie. But that meant an upgrade to the Wheel Stand Pro was needed too, so went with the Deluxe V2 (a proper rig will have to wait). I also couldn't resist getting that 599 wheel for the Alcantara covering. :o

    Going to give it a bash putting it all together this evening and see how I get on. Actually really looking forward to diving into this proper on pc and console.

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    Comparison between v1 and v2 of the Wheel Stand Pro - v2 is much heavier.

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    The 599 rim is a couple of inches in diameter bigger I believe, feels amazing to hold.

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Comments

  • #2
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,542 ✭✭✭Doge


    Welcome aboard Andrew!

    Nice gear you bought there, and love thesneaky shot of the BVM/PVM Monitor!


  • #3
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,373 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Doge wrote: »
    Welcome aboard Andrew!

    Nice gear you bought there, and love thesneaky shot of the BVM/PVM Monitor!

    Cheers. Just wanted to get my foot back on the sim-racing ladder to be honest and figured Thrustmaster was an ok place to start. I haven't been lucky enough to try anything more expensive but pleasantly surprised by the quality of them all the same. The TP3A pedals with the conical brake mod feels great - turn 1 at Interlagos is giving my leg a decent workout! :D

    The BVM shot was by accident - the office/games/gym room is pretty packed. :)


  • #4
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Very nice, enjoy !!!


  • #5
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    Sorry to bring up an old thread but looking to get a wheel and the wheelstand pro v2 so basically what you have so wondering how are you finding it?

    Looked at alot if reviews and YouTube and the tx leather edition seems to be the way to go where is the best place to buy does anyone know?


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