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rackoon:
Ok, Ok, I know this might sound stupid, but hear me out.

    Why not mount the spinner in the front middle of the cp and find a way to mount a steering wheel to it. When neither is in use the spinner knob could have a cap placed over it. Or, have the spinner stem recessed.

   This idea seems so simple that it must already be in use.
Am I missing a mechanical problem that would not make this work.

   For example: I know that a steering wheel would probably break a spinner stem. But, why couldn't a steering wheel be modified to have a spinner mounted to its stem.
 Furthermore, the spinner could be mounted at say 30 degrees (maybe) in order for the steering wheel to be angled properly.

    If this idea is stupid, just dismiss this post as the ramblings of a delusional game freak who sat to close to the TV as a chiled. (actually we rarely had a TV because it was seen as an INSTRUMENT OF THE MAN, USED TO CONTROL YOU.) 
    Sounded funny as a kid who just wanted to watch Scooby-Doo. But now! after the epic trial of (Scooby V's the state of California) and the landmark legislation that followed, I guess cartoons do have subliminal messages telling me to vote for Nixon as king.

    I THINK SOMEONE SPIKED MY COFFEE. OH, WAIT IT WAS ME.
Stingray:
It's been done. Someone on ebay sells spinners with a steering wheel attachment pretty often. I'm too lazy to search up a link for you.

-S
Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: rackoon on April 12, 2005, 02:26:38 pm ---Ok, Ok, I know this might sound stupid, but hear me out.

    Why not mount the spinner in the front middle of the cp and find a way to mount a steering wheel to it. When neither is in use the spinner knob could have a cap placed over it. Or, have the spinner stem recessed.

--- End quote ---
Did you post this in the spinner thread and then post it here, or did you post it here and then add it to the spinner thread.

--- Quote ---   This idea seems so simple that it must already be in use.
Am I missing a mechanical problem that would not make this work.

--- End quote ---
Probably, it's not an original idea (I remember it years ago, and don't remember anyone actually doing it.)

--- Quote ---   For example: I know that a steering wheel would probably break a spinner stem. But, why couldn't a steering wheel be modified to have a spinner mounted to its stem.
 Furthermore, the spinner could be mounted at say 30 degrees (maybe) in order for the steering wheel to be angled properly.

--- End quote ---
Lots of steering wheels were geared whereas most spinners were not, but I don't know if that's the biggest obstacle.
oldsage:
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And i thought i was delusional...
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...Anyway, it sounds cool, but has a couple of very obvious flaws:
How would you connect the wheel???
I wanna see you try... That would be a nice patent if you could think of one...
And even if you manage that, playing spinner games when the spinner is mounted at 30 degrees on the edge of your cp, isn't that much different from playing with a keyboard...
You could do it, it won't be worth it...

BTW, the first sentence is aimed at your last paragraphs...
Chris:
The biggest obstacle is that spinners have very narrow shafts not likely to hold up to the weight of an arcade wheel or the stress of use as a wheel.    You would have to use a light plastic wheel and use it gently.

--Chris

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