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.
Patrick,
I think you've brought this up before.
A:) If it didn't "really work", I wouldn't be offering them. The difference in feel between using a spinner knob and a wheel (even a small one) in a game like Turbo is
huge.
B:) It stays on fine during use. It is because of the normal spinner orientation that this is true. If you are the type who pulls straight-up on the wheel while playing (not sure why you would) then move along, nothing to see here. But if not, and you have a little extra space around your TT2 installation, you will really enjoy using it. I can guarantee it

and
C:) The TT2 has 1/4" solid stainless steel shaft held by 2 independent sealed ball bearing units. Whatever extra "wear" the wheel puts on them, will be minuscule compared to what the bearings are designed to handle. The smaller diameter of the wheel prevents too much leverage from being applied. You can't (and shouldn't try to) "lean" on it like you can a 12" Pole Position wheel, so you can't think about them in the same way.
This being said, I also have 2 more sizes that will be hitting the store soon. Shortly, there will be a 5" (current), 6" and 7" version (approx. sizes.) The prices are based on size at $29.95, $34.95 and $44.95 respectively. I actually have larger ones available to me, but didn't feel comfortable offering them because they do start getting large enough to exert more force on the TT2. Even then, I'm not worried about the TT2 as much as the panel.
RandyT