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AlanS17:
I imagine anyone wanting to use this thing for driving games will also want that little fixture at the bototm of the spinner to add inertia and give it that heavier feel.

What's the diameter of that wheel?
Aurich:
Nicely done. The button-hole style mount is a great idea, though unfortunately it wouldn't work for me, as it's much more difficult to add to an already finished panel (with overlay on) than a smaller drill hole. If I was starting from scratch though it's certainly attractive. I have 30mm holes (Japanese buttons), but the ability to swap it into an existing hole is cool too if you're in a tighter space and using Happs or the like.
Xam:
Randy...you suck...LOL! How can we keep up when you keep putting out great products? Looks Like I may have found the spinner for my driving game cab!

Xam
RandyT:

--- Quote from: postalp123 on November 27, 2006, 01:00:39 pm ---Can the Mini-Racer be installed on a..... say, SlikStik Tornado Spinner Base?
I'd rather not the $90 I paid for the Tornado go to waste, But that steering wheel is awesome

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Based on  the heft of the wheel and the type of forces that can be applied with it, It's probably not appropriate to use it with anything other than the TurboTwist 2 spinner.


--- Quote from: whammoed on November 27, 2006, 01:06:57 pm ---From the underside of the lip down.  Will potentially go in metal cocktail panel(s) where depth is a concern.  In this case the cp thickness is only 1/16".

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Without the ESC (flywheel) and including the extension of the shaft, it is about 2.45" from under the lip.  With the ESC, it is very close to 3".

For those with 3/4" wood panels, this translates to 1.7" below without the ESC and 2.25" below with.


--- Quote from: AlanS17 on November 27, 2006, 01:10:30 pm ---I can't tell from any of the pictures if it's there or not, but some sort of texture on the under side of the top mounting surface to keep it from rotating would be a major plus. It would add some grip. For all I know, though, it's already there.

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It's not there, but it's not necessary at all.  You will never have rotational force on the base.  The shaft spins freely in two individual sealed bearing units.


--- Quote ---I imagine anyone wanting to use this thing for driving games will also want that little fixture at the bottom of the spinner to add inertia and give it that heavier feel.

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Not at all.  The wheel has it's own mass and physical dynamic.  So much so that the ESC is not even detectable when present with the wheel (and it spins like a bugger when you give it a good whip)


--- Quote ---What's the diameter of that wheel?

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Roughly 5"


--- Quote from: Aurich on November 27, 2006, 01:26:59 pm ---Nicely done. The button-hole style mount is a great idea, though unfortunately it wouldn't work for me, as it's much more difficult to add to an already finished panel (with overlay on) than a smaller drill hole. If I was starting from scratch though it's certainly attractive. I have 30mm holes (Japanese buttons), but the ability to swap it into an existing hole is cool too if you're in a tighter space and using Happs or the like.

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A 1.125" hole saw (not a boring bit) will do wonders .  The spinner has it's own bezel, just like a button, so any rough edges will be hidden nicely.  It's usually more difficult to find space on a completed panel than to cut a button hole in in.

Also, the bezel is large enough to accommodate a 30mm hole, but it will be a little sloppy.  If you tighten it down well, or with a wood CP, apply a few layers of electrical tape just under the bezel, it will fit like a glove ;)


--- Quote from: Xam on November 27, 2006, 02:06:07 pm ---Randy...you suck...LOL! How can we keep up when you keep putting out great products? Looks Like I may have found the spinner for my driving game cab!

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People either hate me or they hate me.  I just can't win ;)

RandyT
FrizzleFried:
...does this mean the price of the original Turbo Twist is going to come down significantly?
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