Logitech G27
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The Logitech G27 is an electronic steering wheel
designed for Sim racing
video games on the PC
, PS2 and PS3. It uses a USB interface, and is based upon the previous G25
, with some new features.
Racing wheel
A racing wheel is the preferred method of control for use in racing video games, racing simulators, and driving simulators. They are usually packaged with a large paddle styled as a steering wheel, along with a set of pedals for gas, brake, and sometimes clutch actuation, as well as various shifter...
designed for Sim racing
Sim racing
Sim racing is the collective term for computer software that attempts to simulate accurately auto racing , complete with real-world variables such as fuel usage, damage, tire wear and grip, and suspension settings...
video games on the PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
, PS2 and PS3. It uses a USB interface, and is based upon the previous G25
Logitech G25
The Logitech G25 is an electronic steering wheel designed for Sim racing video games on the PC, PS2 and PS3. It uses a USB interface.It features:* A wheel:** 270 mm, leather wrapped steering wheel.** Range of rotation adjustable up to 900 degrees....
, with some new features.
Specifications
It features:- A wheel:
- 270 mm, leather wrapped steering wheel.
- Range of rotation adjustable up to 900 degreesDegree (angle)A degree , usually denoted by ° , is a measurement of plane angle, representing 1⁄360 of a full rotation; one degree is equivalent to π/180 radians...
. - 2 force feedback motors.
- One set of gears between motors and wheel, including an anti-backlashBacklash (engineering)In mechanical engineering, backlash, sometimes called lash or play, is clearance between mating components, sometimes described as the amount of lost motion due to clearance or slackness when movement is reversed and contact is re-established...
design. - 2 paddleshifters.
- 6 buttons.
- A set of stainless steel pedalAutomobile pedalAn automobile may have two to four foot pedals. The arrangement is the same for both right- and left-hand traffic. From left to right:* normally operated by the left foot:**clutch pedal, not in the case of automatic transmission...
s, including:- AcceleratorThrottleA throttle is the mechanism by which the flow of a fluid is managed by constriction or obstruction. An engine's power can be increased or decreased by the restriction of inlet gases , but usually decreased. The term throttle has come to refer, informally and incorrectly, to any mechanism by which...
. (light spring) - BrakeBrakeA brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes....
(heavy spring) - ClutchClutchA clutch is a mechanical device which provides for the transmission of power from one component to another...
. (medium spring) - A carpetCarpetA carpet is a textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of "pile" attached to a backing. The pile is generally either made from wool or a manmade fibre such as polypropylene,nylon or polyester and usually consists of twisted tufts which are often heat-treated to maintain their...
grip which keeps the pedals in position while playing.
- Accelerator
- A shifter unit:
- 8 buttons.
- 1 D-padD-padA D-pad is a flat, usually thumb-operated directional control with one button on each point, found on nearly all modern video game console gamepads, game controllers, on the remote control units of some television and DVD players, and smart phones...
. - A gear stickGear stickA gear stick is the lever used to change gear in a vehicle, such as an automobile, with manual transmission or several common forms of automatic transmission.The device is used to change gear; in a manual transmission vehicle this will normally be done whilst depressing...
with a six speed 'H' pattern gearbox. Reverse is selected by pressing down and changing to sixth. - Unlike the superseded Logitech G25Logitech G25The Logitech G25 is an electronic steering wheel designed for Sim racing video games on the PC, PS2 and PS3. It uses a USB interface.It features:* A wheel:** 270 mm, leather wrapped steering wheel.** Range of rotation adjustable up to 900 degrees....
, the shifter unit does not include a selector to switch to sequential up-down mode, only allowing six speed mode to be used.
See also
- Logitech 'G' seriesLogitech 'G' seriesThe Logitech 'G' series is the term used to describe Logitech's high-end gaming peripherals. This term includes mice, keyboards and game controllers. In general, most of these products use full speed USB for their connection, rather than PS/2...
- Steering wheelSteering wheelA steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels ....
- Logitech Driving Force Pro
- Racing gameRacing gameA racing video game is a genre of video games, either in the first-person or third-person perspective, in which the player partakes in a racing competition with any type of land, air, or sea vehicles. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to entirely fantastical settings...
- Sim racingSim racingSim racing is the collective term for computer software that attempts to simulate accurately auto racing , complete with real-world variables such as fuel usage, damage, tire wear and grip, and suspension settings...