Author Topic: Anyone pre-order Hoffman Simped Vario / Pro F-16+ pedals yet? (Read 505 times)

Dux · « **on:** December 23, 2002, 03:01:07 PM »

http://peter.madel.bei.t-online.de/simp001.htm

I'm thinking about it. Latest news says they're looking at a late-January release date.

I've been happy with the CH Pro USB for a couple of years now, but I'm looking for a set with a gameport connector for my yet-to-be-used Cougar. Everything I've seen and heard so far makes me lean towards the Simpeds; it sounds like a nice little system.

Anyone have any thoughts on the Simpeds? Do you think it's worth waiting a month or two?

ps. yes, I know you can hook up multiple USB controllers in AH... but I haven't been able to play EECH and other great games since I "upgraded" to WinXP and lost the use of Bob Church's driver for the X36.

214thCavalier · « **Reply #1 on:** December 24, 2002, 08:53:45 AM »

I have the standard simpeds (Gameport version) without T/brakes.
Cannot fault them and the ability to select from 3 different response curves on the hardware as well as then in the cougar software gives you total control of response.
In AH i have the rudder curves all on max and get a fully responsive and easily controllable setup.

Reschke · « **Reply #2 on:** December 24, 2002, 09:54:16 AM »

Anyone know the cost of these? I am curious since my current setup of TM RCS pedals seems to be loosing right rudder until very far into the push.

Dux · « **Reply #3 on:** December 24, 2002, 10:38:54 AM »

270 Euros... about 277 US dollars.

hehe.

Reschke · « **Reply #4 on:** December 24, 2002, 11:46:10 AM »

Ouch that hurts right here at Christmas time. I guess I will be repairing my RCS pedals.

sprint · « **Reply #5 on:** December 24, 2002, 11:46:11 AM »

"TM RCS pedals seems to be loosing right rudder until very far into the push."

Just wondering if you went back in to TM Contol and Command Center/Program & Utilities/E (F10) and recalibrated your rudders?

Also a little spray of TV Cleaner will help those pots.

sprint

Reschke · « **Reply #6 on:** December 24, 2002, 11:47:03 AM »

Going to take them apart and get a good look at the pots later today.

BTW Sprint; did the box get there ok?

sprint · « **Reply #7 on:** December 24, 2002, 11:57:03 AM »

No, not yet.

Reschke · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2002, 11:43:49 AM »

Should be there this week. Enjoy and happy holidays.