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Dimensions on original Sinistar rubber spider?
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1UP:
Oh BTW, I'd still like those measurements if you could...hehe

Thanks
1UP:

--- Quote from: Lilwolf on March 27, 2005, 07:56:28 pm ---http://www.wizzesworkshop.com/cart/product.asp?intProdID=20

And at 11 bucks each..
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Flinkly:
i'm very interested in what your trying to do, but i think you need to get your hands on a real spider before you go and make one. 

first, the little holes on the spider have metal in them to ease the bending action it makes.

also, you'd want to make two different center hole sizes for the williams and happ spiders your looking to make.  if you just went to stretching out the holes, the spiders wont last as long as they could. 

lastly, i'd just like to repeat that you should just get your hands on a stick so that you can see what you need to design. 

i hope this goes well, cause i'm already lookin at those tron sticks and handles but can't justify getting a happ without more support.
Tommy Boy:
FWIW, this guy seems to think that the Wizz's Workshop repros are a little stiff compared to the originals...don't know if that's good or bad...


--- Quote ---Need a replacement Joystick Centering Spider?  Only $11.  Go to Wizzes Workshop. These replacement spiders are a bit stronger than the originals, and you get quite a workout trying to move the joystick. I would recommend buying a couple and using a razor to shave off some of the material to better match the stretch factor of the original. 
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Here's the link:
http://www.schoenke.com/~tyler/sinistar/tech_info.html
1UP:

--- Quote from: Flinkly on March 27, 2005, 08:25:45 pm ---i'm very interested in what your trying to do, but i think you need to get your hands on a real spider before you go and make one.
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I have ordered the repro spider.  I think if it's stiffer, it should work nicely given the extra leverage you get with the Tron stick.

The guy who makes the repros says that the rubber is normally used for car engine mounts, and he's been using them without any problems even without the metal inserts.  It's supposed to be much stronger than the original rubber.

Anyway, I will do some prototyping and testing, but I need to get dimensions in order to put together a design and get some basic pricing info.
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