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Franco:


--- Quote from: whammoed on March 01, 2006, 11:36:25 pm ---I have to give thanks to my machinist in helping with the prototype.  He is a BYOAC member and will make himself known if he chooses. 
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Glad to be of service ;)

Brax:

All I can say is, thank god there may be an alternative to GGG and SS.


Xiaou2:


 For such a high res encoder..  I believe you will have to use software or a hardware button to change the resolution on the fly.   Otherwise, games which use lower resoultion will control poorly  (meaning, it will be too sensative to controll well).

 Also, since the encoder wheel is so 'fine' .. a spec of dust could cause havok.   The encoder wheel should be enclosed.  I believe they sell them enclosed with the actual optics internally attached.   

 The centering on the disc will have to be perfect.. and the optics will have to be nearly vibration proof,  As any 'play'  happening durring reading, will cause major accuracy problems.   Also the shaft will need to have no play either.

 I wouldnt dump too much money into it..  as Im sure RandyT will have copied it in a few days of your product release,  start selling it,  and trash talk your design in an Announcement  thread  ;)   :P    ;D     :angel:

 

 
 
 

Fozzy The Bear:


--- Quote from: whammoed on March 01, 2006, 11:36:25 pm ---
OK, all I have right now is a prototype.  I'm such a tease.  I do plan to produce this in some capacity though. 
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Wohhh!  :o Three spinners to choose from now!........ Well two, because there's one I won't buy from.

OK some questions that I didn't see answered.....

1) How are you getting that sort of resolution without gearing and what sort of encoder wheel is it using?.

2) do you suffer from any backspin problems at such a high resolution??

OK now some observations...

That's a nice bit of design... Using an alloy tube is a very neat way to do it.

One thing to bear in mind is that the price needs to be looked at.... Both of the other two spinners on the market include an encoder for the same price that you want for this one. You might need to consider lowering the price a bit or throwing an encoder in with them.

Other than that... Nice work..

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)



Fozzy The Bear:


--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on March 02, 2006, 03:19:21 am --- I wouldnt dump too much money into it..  as Im sure RandyT will have copied it in a few days of your product release,  start selling it,  and trash talk your design in an Announcement  thread  ;)   :P    ;D     :angel:

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I doubt that.... But no doubt that Slik Stick will be accusing you of stealing all of his ideas and copying his design.   ;)   :P    ;D     :angel:

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)



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