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MOMO Force
On initial inspection, the two items that stand out are the leather-wrapped
wheel and the aluminum skid plate. These features are the first indicators that
the MOMO Force is designed for serious PC racing gamers. The MOMO Force just
feels solid. The wheel housing is constructed of sturdy plastic and comes with
a, rather cheesy, do-it-yourself racing stripe set.
In the center of the three-spoke leather-wrapped is a metal faceplate containing
six programmable buttons. Two sturdy, metal paddle shifters are located directly
behind the wheel assembly.
The wheel is connected to power supply and pedals through a single connector
on the right side of the housing. The underside of the wheel housing has four
rubber pads to reduce slippage and prevent marring of the desk. Two plastic
clamps anchor the wheel to the desk. An optional third anchor bolt can be installed
at the rear of the wheel housing. However, installation of the third anchor
requires drilling a hole in the desk. A guide template is included for proper
placement of the anchor hole.
The front clamps can be secured to a desk up to 2¼” thick. Even
without the third mounting anchor, which most users will not install, the two
front clamps hold the MOMO Force securely in place.
The pedal base is constructed with the same sturdy plastic as the wheel housing.
The pedal footrest is covered with handsome aluminum skid plate, which adds
to the “sturdiness” of the MOMO Force.
The pedals extend straight out from the base and rest in an almost a horizontal
position. Fortunately the pedals pivot, allowing for a comfortable foot position
while maintaining complete contact between the pedal and foot.
The bottom of the pedal base is equipped with eight rubber pads to help prevent
the pedals from sliding on hard floors.
Now that the exterior of the MOMO Force has been thoroughly examined, it is
time to pop the hood and see what makes it tick.
In order to remove the cover from the wheel housing assembly, the wheel has
to be removed first. Six hex-head screws secure the wheel to the steering column.
Once those screws are removed, the wiring harness can be disconnected and the
wheel removed. With the wheel out of the way, the screws that attach the two
halves of the wheel housing together can be taken out from the underneath side.
The wheel housing cover can now be removed exposing the MOMO Force’s power
plant.
Once inside, the construction quality really stands out. Every component seems
to be sturdy and designed to last. Large metal brackets support the force feedback
gearing mechanism as well as the two mounting clamps. The steering wheel position
is controlled via a potentiometer mounted directly to the end of the steering
shaft.
The next step was to further examine the force feedback mechanism. The steering
column needed to be removed to gain access to the gear housing. Again, the disassembly
required nothing more than the removal of a few hex-head screws and retainer
clips. At this point, the massive bearings used by the force feedback mechanism
became visible.
With the removal of the final few screws, the force feedback gearing system
could be seen. The MOMO Force’s force feedback mechanism consists of three
basic parts – the motor, a reducer gear, and the main gear. The plastic
reducer gear is attached to a metal bearing, which rides on a metal shaft. The
end of the metal shaft is held in place by a metal bearing mounted in the gear
assembly cover. The steering column is attached directly to the main gear via
a keyway and three screws.
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screws in the base. Inspection of the assembly revealed plastic pedal arms mounted
in channels molded to the top and bottom of the pedal base. Potentiometers again
control the position of the gas and brake pedals. The arm for the gas pedal
is roughly 1½” longer than the arm for the brake. This results
in a longer travel for the gas pedal and, therefore, a more precise movement.
Resistance for each pedal is provided by compression springs. Different rated
springs were attached to each pedal. Since the resistance felt by each pedal
seems about the same, the difference in compression is more than likely to offset
the longer arm on the gas pedal.
The bottom portion of the base contains the other half of the pedal arm mounting
channels as well as rubber stops for the pedal arms. Two metal blocks are also
mounted in the bottom of the base to add weight to reduce slippage while in
use.
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