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cmoses:
Randy,
I am getting ready to order a Turbo Twist 2 and have a couple of questions regarding your spinner knobs.
Will both of the dome and inset styles work with the Mini Racing Wheels? You listed the dome as being 1 9/16" diameter and the inset as 1 1/2". Is one a better fit?
With these knobs is the Energy Storage Cylinder still needed?
Any updates on the etching or clear acrylic inserts?
Any updates on the dot knobs?
Thanks
RandyT:
--- Quote from: cmoses on April 12, 2009, 01:17:31 pm ---I am getting ready to order a Turbo Twist 2 and have a couple of questions regarding your spinner knobs.
Will both of the dome and inset styles work with the Mini Racing Wheels? You listed the dome as being 1 9/16" diameter and the inset as 1 1/2". Is one a better fit?
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The knob is removed for the wheel, so either is fine. If you will be reomoving and replacing the knob often, the Accu-Twist feature is recommended doe tpo the fact that it includes a special, non-galling set screw.
--- Quote ---With these knobs is the Energy Storage Cylinder still needed?
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That's a matter preference. These knobs are heavier than the plastic ones, so they do offer extra mass that adds a heavier feel to the spinner. But they are about half as heavy as the ESC or the Stainless knobs.
--- Quote ---Any updates on the etching or clear acrylic inserts?
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Currently, I can provide a clear one upon request for a small additional charge.
--- Quote ---Any updates on the dot knobs?
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Currently waiting for anodizing....
RandyT
StarControl:
What I really want is an Electric Ice spinner knob that takes an insert so I can get the knob to glow blue to match your spiffy Tron handles. -- Or one made out of UV reactive blue plastic. I think the E.I. ones would be more popular though. They would look great next to your trackball and a set of Electric Ice buttons.
shmokes:
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They would look great . . .
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If by great you mean garish. ;D
mimic:
I'm thinking I probably should start a new thread, and at the same time I don't wanna trash the board, since my question is for RandyT and regards the TT2 spinners and his steering wheels.
I was wondering if it would be possible to alter the design of the spinners to be specific the knobs and the steering wheel. Once I got the the spinners and the steering wheel about 2 years ago, I haven't used the wheel even once because it's seems to be too cumbersome to switch between knob and the wheel. I was thinking that it's too bad that the wheel cannot be simply inserted on top of the knob, but that's probably due to different sizes of knobs and maybe it would be too hard to secure it?
How about this though: What if every knob would have threaded hole in the center, that could be covered by a small plate and the steering wheel would have threaded pin/stud, and could be just screwed on top of any knob (except maybe for raised ones though. Hmm just now had that thought) I don't think stud would have to be bigger than 1/2 inch? Although who knows if people wouldn't rip or bend their spinners from the extra forces that would be applied to them through raised steering wheel?
Should you utilize my concept I expect 99.9999999999% of the company's profit >:D