The Logitech G27 is a
racing wheel
A simulator racing steering wheel is a control device 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 accelera ...
made by
Logitech
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. It supports
PlayStation 3
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,
PlayStation 2 and
PC. It replaced the
Logitech G25 in 2010, with some new features including the use of helical gearing instead of the previous straight gears used on the G25.
[ As of December 2015, the G27 is no longer sold by Logitech, in favor of the newer G29 and G920 steering wheels now offered by Logitech.
]
Specifications
It features:
* A wheel:
** 270 mm, leather-wrapped steering wheel
** Range of rotation adjustable up to 900 degrees
** 2 force feedback motors
** One set of gears between motors and wheel, including an anti-backlash design
** 2 paddle shifters
** 6 buttons
** Dual-motor force feedback with helical gears that produces less noise than the G25, and provides better steering response[
* A set of stainless steel pedals, including:
** Accelerator. (light spring)
** ]Brake
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Backgroun ...
(heavy spring)
** Clutch
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(medium spring)
** A carpet
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grip which keeps the pedals in position while in use
* A shifter unit:
** 8 buttons
** 1 D-pad
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** A gear stick
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with a six-speed 'H' pattern gearbox. Reverse is selected by pressing down and changing to sixth
** Unlike the superseded Logitech G25, the shifter unit does not include a selector to switch to sequential up-down mode, only allowing six-speed mode to be used. The shift click has improved though and gives less noise
Compatibility
* PlayStation 3
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* PlayStation 2
* PC
See also
* Logitech 'G' series
:* Logitech G25
* Steering wheel
A steering wheel (also called a driving wheel (UK), a hand wheel, or simply wheel) is a type of steering control in vehicles.
Steering wheels are used in most modern land vehicles, including all mass-production automobiles, buses, light and ...
* Logitech Driving Force Pro
* List of Logitech Racing Wheels compatible games
* Racing game
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* Sim racing
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References
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