The Thrustmaster T500RS Thread
- Thread starter TomN
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Ahh ok, well. I don't epxect every car to give the exact same FFB. One car I drove felt very light on FFB and another felt very heavy, I wanted to believe its just because some cars have heavier steering than others but I didn't spend a lot of time with various cars. I've never liked more than 5 FFB with my T500 regardless of the car when I last played in Feb.
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- United States
- RaceManiacGT1
I got the pedal that eKretz posted earlier...
I chose to use them with the stock throttle pedal, as the way I want the brake ended up pinching my foot a bit when I go to heel-toe-ing. Other than that though these are what I look for. I sorta switch between left foot brake and right foot brake depends on car and whether I need to shift or not, so having extra brake pedal area to work with makes it a lot easier....
I chose to use them with the stock throttle pedal, as the way I want the brake ended up pinching my foot a bit when I go to heel-toe-ing. Other than that though these are what I look for. I sorta switch between left foot brake and right foot brake depends on car and whether I need to shift or not, so having extra brake pedal area to work with makes it a lot easier....
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- Eric_J2358
Looks good; would it help to flip the stock spacer (they aren't symmetrical top to bottom) our the pedal itself (holes are slightly offset top to bottom also) at all to prevent pinching? Maybe adding an extra flat spacer or some washers behind the stock spacer could help you dial it in where you prefer it.
JogoAsobi
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One of the probs you run into in GT position is the raised lip on the T500's diamond plate.
I wanted to lower my accelerator pedal (stock) even further...
...for good heel-toe positioning, but couldn't because of the lip.
so I ended up raising the brake pedal and lowering the accelerator to compensate.
Yes, like eKretz says, play with the spacers as they are not symmetrical, washers help.
The pedals by @eKretz look very nice installed!
I wanted to lower my accelerator pedal (stock) even further...
...for good heel-toe positioning, but couldn't because of the lip.
so I ended up raising the brake pedal and lowering the accelerator to compensate.
Yes, like eKretz says, play with the spacers as they are not symmetrical, washers help.
The pedals by @eKretz look very nice installed!
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- RaceManiacGT1
I will be trying a few more configurations then. They are really nicely made though, has that nice brushed look to them. Pricing is reasonable as well.
- 553
- Sweden
190? I rather buy the Fanatec CSP instead
- 9,891
- Carthage, TN
- race_emhard
I'd rather have the Bodin Load Cell. Less expensive, easier to install, and it won't void my warranty.
- 9,891
- Carthage, TN
- race_emhard
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- GTP_AndrewG
- Xbox sucks :)
Hi guys,
Sorry if this will be a bit Offtopic but as I can't find any Thrustmater TX thread, and if not neccessary I don't want to open one, so I decided to ask my question here. As I know the T500 and the TX are a bit similar, so maybe you can give me an answer.
I've got a DIY seq shifter, made from an E69 BMW shifter. I've used it with my Fanatec PWGT2 via PS/2 connection, and with CSW via RJ11 connection directly. As I see, there is a PS/2 connection on the TX too, but I wonder if anyone has a wiring draw or picture about the electronical part. Also interested, how can I map the DIY shifter in the driver.
Thank you for your help, and sorry about the offtopic.
Sorry if this will be a bit Offtopic but as I can't find any Thrustmater TX thread, and if not neccessary I don't want to open one, so I decided to ask my question here. As I know the T500 and the TX are a bit similar, so maybe you can give me an answer.
I've got a DIY seq shifter, made from an E69 BMW shifter. I've used it with my Fanatec PWGT2 via PS/2 connection, and with CSW via RJ11 connection directly. As I see, there is a PS/2 connection on the TX too, but I wonder if anyone has a wiring draw or picture about the electronical part. Also interested, how can I map the DIY shifter in the driver.
Thank you for your help, and sorry about the offtopic.
Than I have to find out, how to open the base and make a connection directly to the shifter-paddle wires..Except unlike the Bodin load cell mod you can actually buy this one. I have never once seen the Bodin in stock.
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- Indianapolis, I
As far as never finding them in stock goes, I'm in the enviable position of having a product that that's so in-demand that they sell out within hours anytime I post new stock for purchase. Also, when I make new stock available, I usually notify people here, on the iRacing forums, on the ISR forums, and via my Twitter feed that new stock has been posted -- and if I'm not too over-loaded with real-world work and family stuff, I usually try to send out personal e-mail notifications to those people who have asked to be notified when new stock is available.
If you bothered paying attention to my posts here, on the ISR forums, on the iRacing forums, or on my Twitter feed, you'd know that I am currently in the process of selling my house and building a new home, so my workbench and all my parts stock is packed away, and I am on a production hiatus. I hope to be able to gear-up for production within a few months, but I have parts on-hand (but unfortunately in storage) to produce another 20 units or so as soon as I'm able to set up a new work area for assembly.
Aside from the production hiatus, Bodin Solutions and the BLC-T500 Load Cell Mod are still alive and well.
As for the Ricmotech mod, it looks interesting, and I actually considered basing my design on the same type of load cell that they're using, but the cost and potential durability issues drove me to use what I deemed to be a more sturdy beam-type design (the load cells I use are industrial beam-type load cells; the "load cells" used by Fanatec are more properly categorized as "bathroom scale"-type units, FWIW). I believe Ricmotech is using the same load cell used in the TSW load cell application, FWIW, so it's certainly not unproven, but I seem to recall it being quite expensive, and thus unsuitable for what I was trying to produce at the price point I was aiming for.
That said, I find it interesting how Ricmotech is able to almost meet my price point using that part. Maybe they're purchasing the units in higher volumes than I had planned for my purchases, but it does make me wonder how long their "discount" price will remain in effect.
I'd lend a hand, but I only have F1 switches on-hand at the moment (my stock on the Bodin Solutions site shows zero, but I think I have 3 spare sets packed away at the moment).
Unfortunately, I don't have the F1 rim, only the GT rim. These factory parts that Thrustmaster used are really low quality. I don't race as frequently as you guys do and even with my relatively very infrequent usage, the paddle shifter switch managed to break down? I have only raced 100 hours on Assetto Corsa, plus say another 20 hours on other racing games. Goodness gracious, one would have expected better quality from such an expensive wheel.
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- Colorado
- lonewanderer85
- TJDAWG
Quick question for you guys. I'm thinking about saving up and buying an Obutto Ozone or R3volution and it looks like some of you have these. I know this is T500 thread but do any of you know if mounting my TX would be a problem on either of them? If this is the wrong place to ask I'm sorry in advance.
- 553
- Sweden
Quick question for you guys. I'm thinking about saving up and buying an Obutto Ozone or R3volution and it looks like some of you have these. I know this is T500 thread but do any of you know if mounting my TX would be a problem on either of them? If this is the wrong place to ask I'm sorry in advance.
I have T500 with Obutto and the regular mount works fine, however I would not recommend the Ozone, the seat is very tight and the pedal plate is very narrow and there is no much room for your legs because of the bars at the sides, the revolution would be a better choice but since I haven´t tested it I cannot promise anything, I would also suggest you look at Rseat.
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- Colorado
- lonewanderer85
- TJDAWG
- 553
- Sweden
Thanks for the reply. I'm 6'2" so I'm a little worried about fit. I've been interested in the revolution for a long time but man $890 is high for me.
An option would be to buy the Fanatec CSL Seat for 300USD
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- Cyber77__
This is my hydraulic brake mod I have recently fitted this is the first prototype which is why there are so many mounting positions for the cylinder.
This mod is a direct bolt on with no modification to the original peddle required
The effect is very good, it gives a very progressive feel and the difference between the hard and soft mounting positions gives a good selection of pressure settings.
this is the first prototype which is why there are so many mounting positions for the cylinder. This mod is a direct bolt on with no modification to the original peddle required
The effect is very good, it gives a very progressive feel and the difference between the hard and soft mounting positions gives a good selection of pressure settings.
