Logitech Shifter Throttle Mod for Hydro Thunder with LED Boost Button Demo (Hurricane, H2Overdrive)

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Published on February 7, 2022 5:37:28 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaGsJ9GNqyQ

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Hydro Thunder (1999)

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Here's a demo vid of a modded Logitech Driving Force Shifter to use as a hand throttle for games like Hydro Thunder.

The original arcade cabinets of Hydro Thunder and it's unofficial sequel H2Overdrive share a similar hand throttle control system with a boost button over the thumb for a unique one handed steering/one handed throttle control positioning. I tried to recreate that feeling instead of resorting to the foot pedals which is more suited for car racing games, and bring more of the authentic arcade experience closer to home.

This will also work for Hydro Thunder Hurricane - which was an Xbox 360 (then later xbox one and Win PC) game built around the xbox gamepad for steering since it never had an arcade cabinet version. So it's also fun to see how the traditional cabinet controls play out and compare to the Midway and Specular versions of the game.

The steering wheel is a Logitech G920 with the Logitech Driving Force Shifter. Components such as the shifter knob have been changed and modifications inside the shifter housing have been performed - this will void your warranty, so I don't recommend it if you're concerned about warranty service as it's a mod.

I'll be doing more vids on this including the details and parts required for this mod. They're all easy to find and I wouldn't consider the mod itself overly difficult.

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