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| AndyWarne:
The wheel is the same as the Happ, it comes from the same manufacturer. The main reason for the price increase was shipping. This thing is HEAVY and we were losing out on the shipping cost. There was also a price rise from the manufacturer. It has a huge cast bearing housing and a thick steel mounting plate. To be honest it is rather over-engineered for Mame use as its designed to withstand deliberate abuse in an arcade. Andy |
| ChadTower:
--- Quote from: patrickl on January 16, 2008, 08:39:54 pm ---Maybe this is also related to the fact that your dollar is simply worth less against the pound/euro? --- End quote --- It probably is as that's around the same distance that the dollar has fallen in that time period. I recently got whacked a little bit on the Black Knight pinball playfield repros... when the project started, it was priced at US$575... but by the time it was ready to send payment, they had had to adjust it to CAN$575, which ended up costing me a good amount more in US dollars. |
| TPB:
--- Quote from: AndyWarne on January 17, 2008, 01:42:36 pm ---The wheel is the same as the Happ, it comes from the same manufacturer. --- End quote --- Awesome Andy. :D ** Can this diagram therefore be used to ascertain (a) the dimensions of your product, and (b) the components contained within your product ?? : http://www.happcontrols.com/driving/50283700e.htm Andy, I'd appreciate if you could also help out with these questions : ** The resolution of the wheel ... is it sufficient to properly play ALL the 360 driving games ... do you know the number of transitions per revolution ?? ** Does it interface with both the MiniPac and OptiPac, and is there a preference for either (I won't mention any option of interfacing to competitor's interfaces, as naturally I would not expect you to comment on this). ** It appears from the Happ's diagram (above) that the mounting plate is affixed UNDER the surface of panel ... correct ?? Assuming the mounting plate goes UNDER the surface of panel : ** Is the steering shaft "long enough" for mounting on a wood panel, without the purchase of additional components ?? As urebel's mentioned, the diagram appears to show a part # 50-2040-00 at the base of the shaft ... is this part included within the construction of your product, or must it be purchased separately ?? P.S. Andy, don't pay too much attention to my discussion of your price rise ... this was more just "an aside" ... I understand you need to cover your costs, and your price is still favourable in comparison to the equivalent offering from Happ's. :) |
| ark_ader:
--- Quote from: txtworld on January 17, 2008, 10:15:44 pm --- --- Quote from: AndyWarne on January 17, 2008, 01:42:36 pm ---The wheel is the same as the Happ, it comes from the same manufacturer. --- End quote --- Awesome Andy. :D ** Can this diagram therefore be used to ascertain (a) the dimensions of your product, and (b) the components contained within your product ?? : http://www.happcontrols.com/driving/50283700e.htm Andy, I'd appreciate if you could also help out with these questions : ** The resolution of the wheel ... is it sufficient to properly play ALL the 360 driving games ... do you know the number of transitions per revolution ?? ** Does it interface with both the MiniPac and OptiPac, and is there a preference for either (I won't mention any option of interfacing to competitor's interfaces, as naturally I would not expect you to comment on this). ** It appears from the Happ's diagram (above) that the mounting plate is affixed UNDER the surface of panel ... correct ?? Assuming the mounting plate goes UNDER the surface of panel : ** Is the steering shaft "long enough" for mounting on a wood panel, without the purchase of additional components ?? As urebel's mentioned, the diagram appears to show a part # 50-2040-00 at the base of the shaft ... is this part included within the construction of your product, or must it be purchased separately ?? P.S. Andy, don't pay too much attention to my discussion of your price rise ... this was more just "an aside" ... I understand you need to cover your costs, and your price is still favourable in comparison to the equivalent offering from Happ's. :) --- End quote --- And one more question: When are you going to use Parcel Force instead of :censored: DHL? |
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