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Suggestions on my design
HaRuMaN:
Player 2 controls seem too far back to be comfortable...
Joezero:
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That's where they were originally before I extended the CP. I left them there for reference to evaluate the revision. If the placement of 1P works then I'll adjust the right side accordingly.
Joezero:
So here's my initial concept for the steering wheel mechanics, 10% function 90% appearance. Basically the wheel would be flush-mounted into the alcove on the front of the cabinet and electro-mechanically moved into playable position for driving games.
I wish I had better 3D software so that I could fully model it installed in the cab and test the functionality, but how's how I *think* it'll work:
The wheel/spinner will stay recessed behind the small lip on the ramp. When activated, a solenoid under the spinner housing will pop it above the lip. A pneumatic shock will push the unit forward up the ramp and out of the cabinet. The bracket attached to the top of the spinner housing will allow the unit to move forward a few inches and then restrict further movement of the top. This will cause the housing to pivot on this point as the shock continues its travel moving the wheel into its fully extended and angled position. A small lip on the rear of the housing will align with a slot in the ramp helping to "lock" the spinner housing in place.
To return the wheel you would lift up slightly and then push back until the spinner housing cleared the rear of the ramp. It would then drop into place.
I know the shock should probably be mounted to the lower portion of the housing, but I couldn't get Sketchup to move it to the right location.
Thoughts?