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SPINNER/ STEERING WHEEL. Can it, has it been done?
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RayB:

--- Quote from: seanp on April 13, 2005, 12:50:05 pm ---Any thoughts on why this wouldn't work??
-Sean

--- End quote ---

Yeah, it's already been said that the axis for a spinner isn't strong enough to withstand the torque that would be applied if a wheel were attached (and the subsequent use of the wheel).

I think the solution here is to find a Pole Position or Sprint wheel, and then design it such that you can remove the steering wheel and attach a knob. Kinda same thing you're talking about, but backwards. This way you have the strength needed for when it's used with the steering.
melarky:
is there any reason not to make the shaft bigger (obviously one would have to fabricate their own spinner), but other than that, is there a technical reason?  Does going thicker make it not spin long enough or does it feel strange with a knob?  Just curious as to why it would matter.
Xiaou2:

 Well, the thicker the shaft - the less it will spin freely -  and,  more importantly... you will need a Lot more weight (like 4times as much!) added to the flywheel to make it feel weighty and correct.   

 I actually made a spinner from a thick rod and rollerblade bearings once.


  As for the comment about making a light wheel... its just not gonna feel like a wheel then.   It will feel like spinning a feather arround - and wont travel with as much speed and momentum.

 As said, if the shaft is too thin, and the wheel too heavy and or large, you will most likly bend the shaft from the leverage that is generated.

 Also as said, very important to use a geared system for higher resolution.

 Mounting a knob to a arcade wheel will proove very hard to spin as a knob, most likely..
nostrebor:
Yeah, it would be harder to get the spin to feel right with a bigger shaft. But then you could use this:

Well, the link is not working so here is a model # and pic. Summit Racing Model# SUM-G7857

Quarters:
Why not rig it with an elastic or other band like this? This would not put as much strain on the spinner shaft. The Wheel should be detachable so the spinner could be used normally as well. Some spinner knobs come with a groove that looks made for such a purpose.
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