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patrickl:


--- Quote from: RandyT on March 03, 2007, 10:41:31 am ---
--- Quote from: patrickl on March 03, 2007, 08:30:40 am ---I was wondering about this wheel. That it looks nice is fine, does it really work?

I just see so many things go wrong with it that I'm afraid to buy it and then never use it. It's a pretty expensive thing just to try. Guess I should look for a review.

Biggest concerns for me would be that it's in the wrong orientation for use as a steering wheel (when installed to also work as a spinner). I wonder if it stays well enough on and still comes off easily  when you want to use the spinner. I wonder how much beating it will take seeing how the steering wheel will put more load on the bearings.

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I think you've brought this up before. 

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Well I brought up the point of durability considering the extra loads yes, but I was hoping someone else had something to say on the issue. Not that I'm doubting you, but it's good to see squirrellydw confirm your claims :P

I guess my first point wasn't entirely clear though. I was wondering how comfortable it is to use a wheel that's almost horizontal (as it will be in the same orientation as the spinner knob).

Donkey_Kong:


--- Quote from: patrickl on March 03, 2007, 11:17:55 am ---
--- Quote from: RandyT on March 03, 2007, 10:41:31 am ---
--- Quote from: patrickl on March 03, 2007, 08:30:40 am ---I was wondering about this wheel. That it looks nice is fine, does it really work?

I just see so many things go wrong with it that I'm afraid to buy it and then never use it. It's a pretty expensive thing just to try. Guess I should look for a review.

Biggest concerns for me would be that it's in the wrong orientation for use as a steering wheel (when installed to also work as a spinner). I wonder if it stays well enough on and still comes off easily  when you want to use the spinner. I wonder how much beating it will take seeing how the steering wheel will put more load on the bearings.

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I think you've brought this up before. 

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Well I brought up the point of durability considering the extra loads yes, but I was hoping someone else had something to say on the issue. Not that I'm doubting you, but it's good to see squirrellydw confirm your claims :P

I guess my first point wasn't entirely clear though. I was wondering how comfortable it is to use a wheel that's almost horizontal (as it will be in the same orientation as the spinner knob).

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It isn't a bad feel at all. The flat or horizontal look is kinda blah in my opinion though. This is why I mounted my TT2 on my test panel at just the slightest angle to give it a slight pitch forward. It turned out pretty cool for look and function. I will be doing this again on my actual CP.


As far as cost...$30 for a cool mini steering wheel seems like a pretty good deal to me.  The thing is built very well. It feels  about like $30 in the hand. The TT2 with mini racer wheel and Token Knob are still my favorite additions to my mame project.

FrizzleFried:

I have one on the way (thank you Squirl...did  you buy two?)....

I'll post a review when I get my mits on it.



squirrellydw:


--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on March 03, 2007, 11:50:44 am ---I have one on the way (thank you Squirl...did  you buy two?)....

I'll post a review when I get my mits on it.



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yes, I bought two.  The one I sold you is the first version Randy came out with and I wanted them to both match.

patrickl:


--- Quote from: Donkey_Kong on March 03, 2007, 11:41:22 am ---As far as cost...$30 for a cool mini steering wheel seems like a pretty good deal to me. 
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Indeed, that's why I'm interested and because it would be easily removable. On the other hand if it's something I would never use then it would still be a waste. I have so much arcade stuff laying around already that in the end I just bought to try out and don't feel like using or something better came along :P

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