[daneelshof]

I can tell you from experience that the Logitech Nascar Steering Wheel works well with the robots, however it was a lot of work and basically had to focus on it for the entire build season. Here are some things to think about:

1. With skid steering (either 4-6 Wheels or tank treads) the zero-turn radius of the robot will not be as intuitive as two joysticks.
2. The steering wheel is much more accurate, linear, and stable with regards to PWM signals to the controller than any joystick I have tried.
3. There are two pedals to work with (possible reverse accelerator).
4. There are shift paddles and several other buttons on the wheel, however you must figure out bit masks to use many of these buttons because they are passed to the controller through the unused y axis.

Don't be afraid of standing while using the pedals on the floor, and remember to give your drivers time to practise and take their feedback to improve the system. Oh, and make sure to thoroughly read and understand the chicklet documentation.

Regards, Dane Elshof (Mentor Team 1619)