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TurboTwist High-Low
wonderalex:
Thanks for everyone's input.
I've measured it out and both high-low spinners would make things a little too cramped for just 3 games (Discs of Tron, Zwackery and Forgotten Worlds) - the Apache is just too big. I could live with the TT-High-Low as it is smaller but it would always bother me (eventually making me rip it out) - so I'll go to plan B and get me a regular spinner with the steering wheel for my Mame CAB.
This just means I'll need to find or build me a dedicated DoT cab - awe shucks. ;) (Wife is gonna kill me - but hey once the basement is re modeled I'll have room for 3 or four cabs - One MAME and 2 dedicated at least).
I'll post the CP design soon enough.
Be seeing you,
WonderAlex
pinballwizard79:
Wonderalex
When you say you would have to rip out the TT is that because the knob is smaller?
If so you can always order a knob from Apache to go on your TT
I am still unsure which one to go with, both are a going to take some care regarding installation. Looks like there is a nice fatty flyweight on the Apache at no extra cost but no knob & GGG has the opposite....hmmmm
RandyT:
--- Quote from: pinballwizard79 on November 21, 2010, 02:31:27 pm ---Looks like there is a nice fatty flyweight on the Apache at no extra cost but no knob & GGG has the opposite....hmmmm
--- End quote ---
The knob on the High-Low is solid stainless. It serves both purposes, so it doesn't need a flywheel.
wonderalex:
Sorry about the confusion - let me clear this up.
No - the knob isn't the issue. It's actually a number of things that is making me re-evaluate my CP.
The footprint of either unit is a little too big underneath the CP making it hard/impractical to install neatly (not that it's impossible - just not worth it) - second - DoT & Zwackery both need a Tron joystick to play effectively (which I forgot about when planning my CP) and I don't have the room for it and still have a 2 player set up - third (and most importantly) - I've realized that I'm driving myself crazy trying to fit the hardware for only a few games I like potentially ruining the overall playability/enjoy factor of the cab.
My "ripping it out" comment wasn't referring to the knob, but more about the fact that I would not have been happy with the compromise and would have to end up rebuilding the CP.
So my final CP will include 2 joysticks (mag stick plus or u360's), 6 player buttons each, a regular spinner with 2 dedicated buttons on the right of it and the standard P1/P2, coin, Pause & Start admin buttons). On paper this fits nicely and comfortably and will allow for 95% of my favourites to play.
I'll be happy once the planning is complete - the cab is stripped and waiting for me to get at it. The holidays can't get here fast enough.
Be seeing you,
WonderAlex