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Steel construction also gives the F1/Indy SIM the edge (pun intended!) over every other wheel to date which have mostly been constructed with and/or encased in plastic. Robustness means that after countless laps and endless chicanes you'll feel safe in the knowledge that the F1 can cope with whatever is thrown at it. Fear not though, as getting the Digital Edge F1/Indy SIM to work is a breeze and a mere case of scanning through the easy to follow manual, as with any set wheel and pedals device make sure you do have a good sized desk though. An alternative to the clamping method is used whereby two wooden sideboards have to be joined together fitting underneath your monitor and then the wheel being attached to the stem, which bolts on in an easy fashion. It really is that simple. Hi-school carpentry techniques come in handy but only to serve a purpose of drilling out two small holes but DIY skills need be only limited.
There are no drivers needed either- yes one can go ahead and 'plug and play', all you need is a single game port too. If there is a game supporting a steering wheel then you can sit back safe in the knowledge that the F1/Indy SIM will be compatible. Everything about this product oozes quality and is apparent not only from the build quality but through the way one actually uses the wheel itself. Incidentally the wheel is 10 inches and encased in real leather to stop the sweaty hands syndrome that usually occurs after 40 laps of a track. The wheel itself bears self-centring and torque mechanisms with a 'quick release' steering system. How's that for realism eh? Pretty damned spot on if you ask me. All this is wondrous you might think but how 'friendly' is the darn thing when it comes to playing racing games? The best yet. Instead of a cheap plastic gear stick, you shift through gears via a realistic set of- yes you guessed it, steel paddles behind the wheel. It allows for semi-automatic gear changing a la Formula or indeed, Indycar racing. If you prefer you can program the wheel so that you can use the two small buttons that fit snugly around the LED display. Yes that's right an LED display. A very nice touch indeed. Drive through the pit lane and watch the lights flicker. (Again you don't have to but you can:). What else is a triple colour LED gear changer for then? Moving swiftly on to the pedals once again the F1/Indy Sim races ahead of the rest of the pack. To my knowledge it's the only set of pedals that uses that magical construction- steel. I know I've been raving on about steel but to my mind it serves a very good purpose. Breaking sharply takes its toll on plastic but with steel you've got much more confidence. And the extra weight also means that the pedals don't move around when pressed down violently. Incidentally you can adjust and fine-tune the pedals if you crave for yet more realism.
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