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Title: Older Gameport Pedals Question
Post by: Boat on January 11, 2004, 11:38:32 AM

I understand gameport pedals cannot be run with a USB Fighterstick.......

Is it possible to run gameport pedals with a USB stick using a gameport to USB adaptor that came with one of my old Sidewinder Sticks?  It seems like there are a lot of less expensive rudder pedals on the market but they are all gameport models.

Title: Older Gameport Pedals Question
Post by: SOB on January 11, 2004, 03:22:02 PM

I've never had to try it myself, but I think you can set them up in AH, even if windoze is too stupid to recognize them.

Title: Older Gameport Pedals Question
Post by: Wilbus on January 12, 2004, 01:22:36 PM

I've tried using the USB connector that came with the Sidewinder to my old gameport CH PRO pedals but it won't work, even when connected through another stick.

Best way (only way?) is to go and buy an analog stick, porbaly cost $10 or less. Connect the stick to the pedals and the pedals to the computer then install the stick in the controll panel and mark "as rudder" or something like that.

Should work.

Title: Older Gameport Pedals Question
Post by: Charon on January 12, 2004, 03:16:34 PM

Wilbus' suggestion works well. I have a buddy doing it with CH pedals.

Charon

Title: Older Gameport Pedals Question
Post by: Mini D on January 12, 2004, 03:58:52 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Wilbus
I've tried using the USB connector that came with the Sidewinder to my old gameport CH PRO pedals but it won't work, even when connected through another stick.

Best way (only way?) is to go and buy an analog stick, porbaly cost $10 or less. Connect the stick to the pedals and the pedals to the computer then install the stick in the controll panel and mark "as rudder" or something like that.

Should work.

Radio shack makes a joystick usb adapter that will work with any analog (non-programable) setup.  It should be ideal for Rudder Pedals.  I think I have one sitting at home that I tried with my F-22 (thus the 'non-programable' caveat).  It would work well for trying to use gameport pedals with a USB interface.

I'll post more on it when I get home tonight.

MiniD

Title: Older Gameport Pedals Question
Post by: Mini D on January 12, 2004, 07:32:08 PM

You need to look for one of these at radio shack (they're about $8):

(http://www.dbstaines.com/images/usb-game.GIF)

MiniD

Title: Older Gameport Pedals Question
Post by: Boat on January 12, 2004, 09:04:55 PM

Thanks for the help guys, .