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Mod your MS Sidewinder Steering Wheel Pedals (2)

Originally Posted on January 17, 2016

Following on from my steering wheel pedals article part 1, I will now explain the modification to my steering wheel pedals in more detail…

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Mod your MS Sidewinder Steering Wheel Pedals (1)

Originally Posted on October 31, 2015

Having recently found an odd interest in Farming Simulator 15 (actually it started with Farming Simulator 2013), I remembered I had an old Microsoft Sidewinder Force-feedback steering wheel and pedals stashed somewhere in my loft, and so thought it would be a good idea to bring them out of hibernation and see how they worked on my PC now.

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Huawei E3231 Dongle from 3

I have just recently purchased this for a project where it was not possible to install wired broadband, particularly as the project is of such short duration (3-4 weeks), so I needed to investigate options for 3G broadband with a reasonable data cost/renewal… from all of the providers I looked at, Three appears to have the best offering for my needs.

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Screening for Problems

Just a brief update on the monitor situation, it’s been some days now since I shared my viewpoint on quality and expectations of replacement equipment with AOC warranty repairs…

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Monitor the Situation

I like monitors – VDUs, screens, the ‘telly bit – call them what you will, they are useful things, they let you work with a computer and you can accomplish all sorts of things – edit your favourite photos, watch the latest blockbuster movie, or even play games… you can do that other stuff too, that other thing that pays the bills – ah yes, work!

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