Author Topic: New Product: TurboTwist (Read 38030 times)

WaRpEd · « **Reply #160 on:** March 06, 2006, 03:17:34 pm »

Randy
I tried to order today but your site shows as out of stock on the spinner.
Did I miss put?

RandyT · « **Reply #161 on:** March 06, 2006, 07:16:27 pm »

Quote from: WaRpEd on March 06, 2006, 03:17:34 pm

Randy
I tried to order today but your site shows as out of stock on the spinner.
Did I miss put?

I had a feeling they would go quickly and they did. I may have the parts for a couple more. I'll have to check.

I have put some pressure on the machinist for the metal parts, but I think we are still at least a week out on another larger sized run.

RandyT

JODY · « **Reply #162 on:** March 07, 2006, 01:54:43 pm »

Quote from: Havok on March 05, 2006, 04:53:46 pm

You'll just have to buy the whole spinner and "retrofit" the wheel...

Too much expense and waste for that...I'd do another solution...

Timoe · « **Reply #163 on:** March 08, 2006, 08:17:27 am »

What do I need to plug my Happ trackball with harness (no USB/PS2) directly into a Turbo Twist?

Will I need that $13 cable that GGG sells or will the 'harness' from the trackball be all I need?

mccoy178 · « **Reply #164 on:** March 23, 2006, 12:46:23 pm »

Okay, what is the status? I'm getting ancy.

Timoe · « **Reply #165 on:** March 23, 2006, 01:25:54 pm »

Status Update:

well I decided that it would be best to go with the cable. It makes my life easier and it looks nice and clean.

RandyT · « **Reply #166 on:** March 23, 2006, 01:27:00 pm »

Quote from: mccoy178 on March 23, 2006, 12:46:23 pm

Okay, what is the status? I'm getting ancy.

Going to the machinist today to pick up parts.

Won't be long now. Sorry for the delays...

RandyT

Xam · « **Reply #167 on:** March 25, 2006, 01:24:57 am »

Okay Randy! Got my money now! Any time frame on when we can order?

Xam

Doolin · « **Reply #168 on:** March 30, 2006, 09:46:16 pm »

Hey Randy, looking to into getting one of your fine looking spinners. But I got a few questions first.
1. Am I correct in understanding that it allows a trackball to be hooked up?
2. Does it require any drivers? As I am looking to use it on a Linux mame cab.

Thanks!

~Doolin

Kremmit · « **Reply #169 on:** March 30, 2006, 11:25:55 pm »

I'm not Randy, but..

1) Yes, the Opti-Wiz optical interface that comes with the spinner has inputs for three total axes; one for the spinner and two for a trackball (or other optical devices). You would probably want to order the unit configured to have the spinner on the Z-axis, so that the trackball occupies the X & Y axes, which will allow it to double for a mouse.

2) I don't know jack about Linux, but I know that the OptiWiz requires no drivers under Windows XP- it detects as a standard HID mouse device. If you can use standard HID mice, you ought to be able to use an Opti-Wiz. I don't know if Linux complicates using the Z-axis, but again, if you can currently use the scroll wheel on a standard HID mouse, then the Z-axis on the Opti-Wiz ought to work.

Hope that helps.

whammoed · « **Reply #170 on:** March 31, 2006, 09:26:21 am »

Quote from: Doolin on March 30, 2006, 09:46:16 pm

Hey Randy, looking to into getting one of your fine looking spinners. But I got a few questions first.
1. Am I correct in understanding that it allows a trackball to be hooked up?
2. Does it require any drivers? As I am looking to use it on a Linux mame cab.

Thanks!

~Doolin

I had no problems with the optiwiz in Linux. Plugged it in and it worked.

Doolin · « **Reply #171 on:** March 31, 2006, 04:12:06 pm »

Quote from: whammoed on March 31, 2006, 09:26:21 am

Quote from: Doolin on March 30, 2006, 09:46:16 pm
Hey Randy, looking to into getting one of your fine looking spinners. But I got a few questions first.
1. Am I correct in understanding that it allows a trackball to be hooked up?
2. Does it require any drivers? As I am looking to use it on a Linux mame cab.

Thanks!

~Doolin
I had no problems with the optiwiz in Linux. Plugged it in and it worked.

Cool, but just a few more

what distro are you using?
did you get ps/2 or usb?
did you also use a trackball with it?

thanks alot!

whammoed · « **Reply #172 on:** March 31, 2006, 04:16:31 pm »

Quote from: Doolin on March 31, 2006, 04:12:06 pm

Quote from: whammoed on March 31, 2006, 09:26:21 am
Quote from: Doolin on March 30, 2006, 09:46:16 pm
Hey Randy, looking to into getting one of your fine looking spinners. But I got a few questions first.
1. Am I correct in understanding that it allows a trackball to be hooked up?
2. Does it require any drivers? As I am looking to use it on a Linux mame cab.

Thanks!

~Doolin
I had no problems with the optiwiz in Linux. Plugged it in and it worked.

Cool, but just a few more
what distro are you using?
did you get ps/2 or usb?
did you also use a trackball with it?

thanks alot!

Gentoo
USB
Worked with happ trackball but not with suzo/ultimarc. Also tried out the Z axis with a spinner. (I don't have the turbotwist spinner, just the optiwiz)

Doolin · « **Reply #173 on:** March 31, 2006, 04:44:35 pm »

Quote from: whammoed on March 31, 2006, 04:16:31 pm

Quote from: Doolin on March 31, 2006, 04:12:06 pm
Quote from: whammoed on March 31, 2006, 09:26:21 am
Quote from: Doolin on March 30, 2006, 09:46:16 pm
Hey Randy, looking to into getting one of your fine looking spinners. But I got a few questions first.
1. Am I correct in understanding that it allows a trackball to be hooked up?
2. Does it require any drivers? As I am looking to use it on a Linux mame cab.

Thanks!

~Doolin
I had no problems with the optiwiz in Linux. Plugged it in and it worked.

Cool, but just a few more
what distro are you using?
did you get ps/2 or usb?
did you also use a trackball with it?

thanks alot!
Gentoo
USB
Worked with happ trackball but not with suzo/ultimarc. Also tried out the Z axis with a spinner. (I don't have the turbotwist spinner, just the optiwiz)

Killer mate, just what I needed. Thanks

JODY · « **Reply #174 on:** April 01, 2006, 03:28:36 pm »

Received my spinner and just hooked it up for a few minutes to try Arkanoid. It is the most playable of all the non-geared spinners I've tried for Arkanoid. There are about 50% more teeth on the optic wheel than a Tempest spinner. Will work great in a cabinet I'm starting with a small control panel.

Thanks

mccoy178 · « **Reply #175 on:** April 01, 2006, 09:43:35 pm »

I received my two today. Thanks Randy. I didn't realize they were so small! I've never had a spinner before, so this is pretty cool in my book.

Xam · « **Reply #176 on:** April 02, 2006, 12:26:50 am »

Got my spinner recently too! Though my cabinet bulid is months away...I could not resist hooking it up! My score on puzzloop jumped from roughly 9,000 to about 50,000!

Thanks Randy! Eyeballing one of them there key wiz's now!

Xam

mccoy178 · « **Reply #177 on:** April 02, 2006, 10:49:02 am »

Wow! These are a blast! I didn't even realize what I was missing! Thanks Randy!

Doolin · « **Reply #178 on:** April 20, 2006, 03:56:12 pm »

Is it me or did GGG remove that harness they had for their spinner that connects to happ trackballs?

Tiger-Heli · « **Reply #179 on:** April 22, 2006, 09:21:57 am »

Quote from: Doolin on April 20, 2006, 03:56:12 pm

Is it me or did GGG remove that harness they had for their spinner that connects to happ trackballs?

I think it's you.

Do you mean this one: http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_85&products_id=261 (Took me a while to find it as well).

BTW - RandyT - Cute that I can also see a larger image of the "No Picture Available" text.

Havok · « **Reply #180 on:** April 22, 2006, 09:25:13 am »

Funny thing is, the larger image is smaller!

Doolin · « **Reply #181 on:** April 25, 2006, 07:05:04 am »

Guess it was me

Havok · « **Reply #182 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:28:21 am »

Any update on those knobs? I think I would like the gunmetal blue - especially with JoyMonkey's token...

RandyT · « **Reply #183 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:43:03 am »

Quote from: Havok on May 30, 2006, 11:28:21 am

Any update on those knobs? I think I would like the gunmetal blue - especially with JoyMonkey's token...

Having trouble with my machinist. Right now I kind of pushed the priority over to the Groovy 49-way parts, which are coming along.

I'm praying he will get to the point where he can devote more of his time to my stuff, but it's probably in vain. We'll see, I guess.

In the meantime, is anybody in the group a machinist, or know one who has a CNC lathe and will work reasonably?

Thanks,
RandytT

pointdablame · « **Reply #184 on:** May 30, 2006, 01:45:13 pm »

Quote from: RandyT on May 30, 2006, 11:43:03 am

Having trouble with my machinist. Right now I kind of pushed the priority over to the Groovy 49-way parts, which are coming along.

I'm praying he will get to the point where he can devote more of his time to my stuff, but it's probably in vain. We'll see, I guess.

In the meantime, is anybody in the group a machinist, or know one who has a CNC lathe and will work reasonably?

Thanks,
RandytT

It's a shame you are having so much trouble with your machinist. If I may ask, are you just a small fish in his customer "pond" or is he really just this unreliable? Seems to me you're doing the right thing by considering finding someone else.

I hope it all works out in the end though.

Doolin · « **Reply #185 on:** May 31, 2006, 11:27:21 am »

Wow... Randy...

Just got my happ trackball today after a backorder. It works great this the TurboTwist... I think i pee'd my pants alittle

Lewis Black · « **Reply #186 on:** September 21, 2006, 01:28:12 pm »

Randy, any chance we will see the knobs soon?

whynotpizza · « **Reply #187 on:** September 22, 2006, 10:13:41 pm »

You guys might want to check Apache Controls for Knobs, they really do rock! Solid core aluminum and each of the four colors they have are great. I personally bought all 4, but like the RED and BLUE the best.

And Apache Controls seems to have recently added a much nicer shipping option to their standard offering via US Postal Service, so it definitely saves on shipping.

Personally, I like the DOT knob shape the best, even for non DOT games like Tempest. It just feels great in your hand during game play, much better than the others out there today.

Check em out... www.apachecontrols.com

Of course, you can always use those standard plastic or home-grown knobs if you'd like. (not!)

David

Searcher7 · « **Reply #188 on:** September 23, 2006, 11:25:57 am »

This has gotten overwhelming.

I was about to get a Tornado spinner, before I stumbled across this thread, and was wondering if anyone had put together a chart showing the advantages(pros/cons) of the Tornado, D.O.T., and Cheep Spinner(along with any other that I might have missed).

Thanks a lot.

Darren

Lewis Black · « **Reply #189 on:** September 23, 2006, 09:25:16 pm »

http://www.retroblast.com/reviews.html might help some.


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