Product Description

R440 Force Feedback Wheel is the ultimate racing wheel with powerful Force Feedback for improved performance, enhanced gameplay and maximum gaming realism.PRODUCT FEATURES: 4 wheel-mounted thumb buttons; Rapid gearshift; Non-slip rubber grips; Secure clamping mechanism; Authentic racing pedals; Variable torque display.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58530 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Saitek
• Model: R440
• Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows XP
• Dimensions: .39" h x .39" w x .39" l, 11.02 pounds

Features

• Feel every corner you take with patented TouchSense technology
• Stunning styling combined with unique ergonomic design offers fatigue-free gaming to all whom dare to drive
• Plug in and Drive away with instant USB connection
• Unique Gas and Brake pedal platform for precision foot control
• Windows 98, Me, and 2000 compatible (XP compatible via download from Web site)

Customer Reviews

Hot contender for performance king
Liked:
Realism and performance: The latest implementation of Force Feedback supports 16 effects simultaneously (earlier generations: one at a time) for the most accurate feel - and hence best driving performance.
Styling: Saitek are wild!
Pedals: top-hinged - and engineering masterpiece. The payoff: precision and stability
Programming software: drag-n-drop quick and easy
Value for money

Disliked:
Color scheme

Good for the money but...
Considering it is a fairly cheap wheel I suppose you get what you pay for;

It is sturdy but the pedals dont have a high enough resistance and IMO have too much travel in them.

The paddles are easy to reach but the other buttons are a little awkward and take some searching-for if you are in the heat of a moment.

The steering is EXTREMELY notchy, which for the game I play makes this wheel almost impossible to use with certain high powered rear wheel cars that are extremely sensitive to slight movements.

OK FFB racing wheel
I got this driving wheel to enjoy the GT Legends game for Windows PC. After having had it for some months, I'd say that I was disappointed with the way the motors interpret the forces, which is (in my opinion) unrealistic. The self- centering point actually seems to work against you as you are speeding down the straightaway, causing one to have to rock the wheel back and forth to maintain your path. So as a consequence, I have turned off all force feedback effects so I can maintain better control.

I think the best thing about the design of this product is that the pedals, while feeling a bit on the flimsy side (afraid I will break them if I jam on them too much) are a good ergonomic for your feet, and feel relatively OK.

I found myself later on wishing I had purchased the Logitech FFB, as its operation seems a bit more in line with what one would expect with a driving sim. That, and Logitech is more popular with some folks I know on line who drive racing sims.

Do yourself a favor- for the money it may seem like a good deal, but for a bit more, Logitech may be a better choice.