Usage
You probably already have a pretty good idea on how I feel about this wheel. And indeed it's quite good. To test it out I tried several racing games. All of them utilized the wheel without any problems. Though in most games you'll need to assign the wheel to it's X and Y axes. Steer left, turn the wheel left and so on. For the larger part of this test I've used F1 Challenge 99-02 as test software. I use it all the time and just love that racing sim. Gaming performance was good. The wheel is very precise, not perfect though. It responds very quickly to your actions. We set Force Feedback to maximum, personally I felt like it could have been a bit stronger in this game, yet it's game dependant. If you run off the track in Nascar 4 the collision is by far different than in this F1 game. What the R440 is good at is the mimicking of collisions, engine vibrations and even smaller things like riding over gravel as you can feel it in this wheel. The Force Feedback is strong enough and gives you even the lightest sensations such as gear shifting in Formula 1. Nothing overdone though, it is subtle and convincing. The wheel is equipped with rubber inserts so you have a firm grip on the wheel, very nice. The pedals take a little getting used to, but once you get to know them you'll love them. You need to find a relaxing position for yourself. Under the pedals we find rubber strips that makes sure they don't slide away from you. Once you've installed the pedal 'base' your feet will push the device down to the ground, securing them against movement. Spring tension of the pedals are good. You can very precisely adjust the level of throttle or your breaks.