RaceDepartment Forums

Go Back   RaceDepartment Forums > General > Member Support Forum
Search within RaceDepartment.com

Member Support Forum Questions about the forum? Hard- or software problems? This is probably the most high-tech forum of RD where community members help eachother out.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #126 (permalink)  
Old 13th April 2007
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 35
Posts: 6
Default MOMO: Centering problem

Hi guys.

I'm having a weird problem with my momo wheel. It will for some unknown reason lose it's center. Meaning it wil no longer be in the middle when the car is going in a straight line.

No, it's not because I crashed and bent the car! Sometimes on the straight in Valencia the neutral point will change causing the car to move to the right. AQlso the force feedback effect will change center position. So in total the effect is that when you take your hands off the wheel the car will run straight but the wheel is off center.

Anyone have the same problem. And a solution?
It seems to be worse when you make the force feedback setting lower.
Reply With Quote
  #127 (permalink)  
Old 13th April 2007
Registered
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Age: 24
Posts: 750
Default

I don't have a momo (or a wheel for that matter) but I assume that calibrating your wheel will fix this.
Reply With Quote
  #128 (permalink)  
Old 13th April 2007
Yoeri Gijsen's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
RD League Team
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Age: 23
Posts: 4,003
Default

It seems to be the natural Logitech problem. Just rubbishly make a very quick hard left, right and left and It should be centered again. Do it before you before you start driving.

Dunno if there is any other solution.
__________________
RDGTC | Roaring Pipes Maniacs Team Lagerfeld | #27 Bram Hengeveld | #28 Yoeri Gijsen | BMW Z4 GTR
RDNGP | Team Netherlands
Reply With Quote
  #129 (permalink)  
Old 13th April 2007
James Johnson's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: England
Age: 28
Posts: 2,387
Default

find the logitech Gaming software part look in start -> Programs -> Logitech -> Gaming Software then find out how to center the thing...
__________________
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
Reply With Quote
  #130 (permalink)  
Old 13th April 2007
Bram Hengeveld's Avatar
Forum Admin
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NL
Age: 32
Posts: 11,998
Blog Entries: 1
Default

Here is the link to Wingman site. The download page there should solve a lot of problems with the MOMO. Look for offcentering patches.

I am sure this will help you out flyguy!

http://www.wingmanteam.com/latest_so.../beta_main.htm
Reply With Quote
  #131 (permalink)  
Old 13th April 2007
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 35
Posts: 6
Default

Thanks for the suggestions guys.
I tried the quick left right left......

I had to reboot afterwards...... Guess I can steer quicker than my puter can sense....
Reply With Quote
  #132 (permalink)  
Old 17th April 2007
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 24
Default MOMO: Short review

To all the momo wheels user out there, don't be easily tempted to buy the g25 which not only 4 time more expensive but only offer little improvement from the momo set. From my personal experiences, momo wheel set is the best because you won't need a wheel that can turn 900° since u are not going to turn that much when racing right. plus in any racing game clutch no longer plays a big role in supercar since they all use f1 type paddle shifter. Another factor is that the momo wheels are cheap so if u broke it u can a new one no problem. this is just my suggestion so i'm open for any complaint
Reply With Quote
  #133 (permalink)  
Old 17th April 2007
Registered
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Age: 24
Posts: 750
Default

Logitech give you a 2yr guarantee on the MOMO and the G25...be as rough as you wanna be - if you're within your guarantee you'll get a new one free of charge, I presume.
But you gotta think about AFTER that 2 year period - which wheel is gonna have the staying power? Sure, the MOMO's a nice piece of kit and you're right about not needing 900* movement but I've heard from numerous sources that the G25 is more sturdy and therefore better value. Whaddya think?
Reply With Quote
  #134 (permalink)  
Old 17th April 2007
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 24
Default

Well its all depend on the user taste. if u sleep on a bed made of money then go ahead. But if you are on a budget then momo wheel sure is a good choice. i wonder if ther is any other wheel manufacturer out there......hmmmmm
__________________
PC Gaming Rules!
Reply With Quote
  #135 (permalink)  
Old 17th April 2007
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 24
Default

i also have the same problem as yours but was fixed by installing new drivers from the logitech website
__________________
PC Gaming Rules!
Reply With Quote
  #136 (permalink)  
Old 17th April 2007
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 35
Posts: 6
Default

Thanks guys. Installing the fix stig suggested solved the problem.

See you on track!
Reply With Quote
  #137 (permalink)  
Old 17th April 2007
Bram Hengeveld's Avatar
Forum Admin
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NL
Age: 32
Posts: 11,998
Blog Entries: 1
Default

Okido, nice that it worked!
Reply With Quote
  #138 (permalink)  
Old 22nd April 2007
Ivan Novi's Avatar
Racing Club Premium Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 34
Posts: 604
Default MOMO: Key mapping

I know that many people is using the MOMO racing wheel when racing....
How do you map the keys on it?
Wanna shear some ideas?

Mine is: top left: look left
bottom left: look behind
top right: look right
bottom right: pit speed limiter
Reply With Quote
  #139 (permalink)  
Old 22nd April 2007
Attila Domján's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
William Tell
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hungary
Age: 31
Posts: 9,343
Default

yepp, i also map these things to the wheel, plus i have in the windscreen wiper as well, handy when you race in cockpit view.
__________________
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
Reply With Quote
  #140 (permalink)  
Old 25th April 2007
Peter Eriksson's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sweden
Age: 35
Posts: 876
Default MOMO: Where to get new pots?

Anybody know where to buy it since mine are really f***ed up, i have cleaned it and sprayed it, tryed everything, but nothings help, so now i have to change them but i cant find out where to buy.
Reply With Quote
  #141 (permalink)  
Old 25th April 2007
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Age: 26
Posts: 3,051
Default

Hey Vopee,

Pots? What do you exactly mean? The pedals?
__________________
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
Reply With Quote
  #142 (permalink)  
Old 25th April 2007
FOG-Racecarmike's Avatar
Registered
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Age: 16
Posts: 958
Default

Yes the thing underneath them, I don't know where you can get them just get the metal ones.
Reply With Quote
  #143 (permalink)  
Old 25th April 2007
Peter Eriksson's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sweden
Age: 35
Posts: 876
Default

The little black thing that you place in the pedal and where the cables are attached to, i know i saw a link somewhere before but cant find it anymore.
Reply With Quote
  #144 (permalink)  
Old 25th April 2007
Attila Domján's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
William Tell
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hungary
Age: 31
Posts: 9,343
Default

Before you buy new one (which i donno if you can....), make sure it is really the potenciometers that went wrong itself. The most usual problem known with the momo pedals, that these potis are moving in their spot in the pedal frame where they are sitting, which is resulting unreliable working, such as sudden peaks, or continuously stucked in brake, or brake/accelerator input cant reach the end position.

To fix this problem you dont need a new poti, just need to fix it to the housing of the pedal, when i had a Momo i super-glued it to the pedal frame seating, and all my problems were solved.

Cheers: Neo
__________________
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
Reply With Quote
  #145 (permalink)  
Old 26th April 2007
Peter Eriksson's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sweden
Age: 35
Posts: 876
Default

Thanks for the tipp Neo, but if i glue it how the h**l will i get i losse later if i need to change it?
Reply With Quote
  #146 (permalink)  
Old 26th April 2007
Peter Eriksson's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sweden
Age: 35
Posts: 876
Default

Hahahaha ikea saw it now ;)
Reply With Quote
  #147 (permalink)  
Old 26th April 2007
Attila Domján's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
William Tell
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hungary
Age: 31
Posts: 9,343
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vopee[RPM
]Thanks for the tipp Neo, but if i glue it how the h**l will i get i losse later if i need to change it?
you will actually not be able, but i did not needed to....

Before you glue it, you can try it out if the fixing is solving the problem, disassemble your pedals, hold the potis with your hand in a fix position, and try to move the pedals with your hand, and watch in Windows game controller if it is working properly.

But what is your particular issue with the potis, can you explain? Maybe i can give some advice better if you tell exactly what is your problem.
__________________
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
Reply With Quote
  #148 (permalink)  
Old 26th April 2007
Peter Eriksson's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sweden
Age: 35
Posts: 876
Default

Sometimes i get like 50% of the full range of the gas, but if i then take out the cable a number of times it will be fine again, little boring do everybody just pass me in the straights until i have had the time to solve it ;)
Reply With Quote
  #149 (permalink)  
Old 26th April 2007
Attila Domján's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
William Tell
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hungary
Age: 31
Posts: 9,343
Default

hm, try to fix the potis, but first try with the hand like i wrote.
__________________
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
Reply With Quote
  #150 (permalink)  
Old 27th April 2007
Peter Eriksson's Avatar
Roaring Pipes Maniacs
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sweden
Age: 35
Posts: 876
Default

Ok will do that...thx, but knock on wood, it had worked for 2 hole days now ;)
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
g25, logitech, momo

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starte