would I have to worry that someone can swipe the wheel?
I'm hoping to help start an arcadian female revolution here with this. Hopefully you will understand that.
Q: Is the interchangeable wheel and dial easy to change?
A:Takes seconds. The wheel for example is secured by it's own weight and is removed by simply lifting up. The Token knob can just be laid in place like the wheel or you have the option to tighten it down to adjust resistance. It is also very quick and easy.
Q: Is the interchangeable wheel and dial easy to change?
A:Takes seconds. The wheel for example is secured by it's own weight and is removed by simply lifting up. The Token knob can just be laid in place like the wheel or you have the option to tighten it down to adjust resistance. It is also very quick and easy.
No actually I was wondering if the knob itself can be tightened a with a screw to prevent it from being removed. And not that I invite people who will want to steal it but when kids play with it, you just know they'll end up taking it off and rolling it somewhere, allowing it to get lost or something.
I thought it was a good review. The kind of review I like to read, without all the technical chat. All the technical chat was done in Andys product announcement.
If you could please answer this question.
What are the dimensions of the mini racer wheel?
Someone answer my question... :hissy: :'(
I have read though this post and someone has asked over and over and over and I don't think i saw a response...
If you wanted to...for whatever reason (kids, scum bag friends, dog who likes to chew on steering wheels, etc), LOCK DOWN the steering wheel?!? Is there an OPTION to screw the wheel to the post? If not, does it look simple to modify to ADD such a device?
Regarding the knob style, I know you've released your TokenTop knob, but I prefer the look of your Big Blue knob, so would rather go for that. Do you have the customised Big Blue knob with the "Space Invaders" alien decal ... I saw this on another thread, but it's not available on your web store. Is that decal etched on permanently, or is a sticker that will deteriorate or peel off over time ??
As long as I don't intend on playing too much Tempest, are there any other games that would suffer from NOT having the Energy Storage Cylinder ?? As far as I'm aware, I don't need the ESC, but I'd appreciate your advice. The main games I'm initially looking to play with the spinner are Arkanoid (with the Big Blue knob) and Super Sprint (with the Mini-Racer Steering Wheel).
Your new joystick with VirtualAnalog
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Do you have any news about your new joystick with the VirtualAnalog feature ??
When do you expect this to come to market ??
Will this be replacing your 49-way sticks with the GP-Wiz 49 interface ??
I just need some info. as to whether I should order the U360, or "hang out" and wait for your new stick.
But the Tankstick lacks the spinner, and doesn't have any seamless way to play "non 8 way" games (eg, 4 way/Q*Bert/49 way/Analog), so I'm planning to customise it by replacing the joysticks, and adding a spinner to it.
Failing this, I may decide to build a second customised CP with these controls.
Although I'll be holding off my order until your new sticks come to market ... it'll minimise shipping costs by bundling everything into the one order, and I have a gut feeling I'll like the look of your sticks, and may decide to order a couple of them.
I saw it mentioned that your new sticks will include a rotary (Ikari warriors) option ... it just gets better.
* Given Tempest requires a control with added weight, would it be playable with the steering wheel ... I realise this control is far from "arcade authentic" for this game, but would the game be playable with this control nonetheless ??
* If I ordered the Flywheel (ESC cylinder) to use with the Big Blue knob, would this make Arkanoid or DOH unplayable unless the flywheel was removed ??
* With the flywheel in place, would it be "too much weight" when used in conjunction with the steering wheel for driving games (eg, Super Sprint), or is the steering wheel unaffected by the presence (or absence) of the flywheel ??
I realise the whole purpose of the TokenTop knob is that it's a "one size fits all" solution with no other knobs required ... but I prefer the look of the Big Blue knob, so I guess there's nothing to stop me (apart from the cost consideration) from ordering BOTH knobs ... this would allow me the option of using the TokenTop knob where weight is required (easier than opening up the Control Panel to add or remove a flywheel).
Hi there ,would the TT2 work with the minipac easy enough , and would it be easy to set up
I've been looking for a spinner and this is the one for me , do I need to buy the Energy Storage Cylinder
I'm thinking TT2 , big blue , token ,maybe the Energy Storage Cylinder,
I'm not sure why Kevin felt qualified to do a review of the AccuTwist™ feature when he doesn't own a TT2.
RandyT
This is a reason there are consultants. But Retroblast isn't a commercial enterprise, so this practice may not be in effect.
My points are valid, even if you don't care to agree. My point was that this "system" is nothing more than a felt pad. That plus a flat-tipped set pin still doesn't constitute an "on the fly arcade spinner resistance adjustment technology." That's marketing speak if I ever heard it, and not entirely accurate in my opinion ("on the fly?" By using a torx wrench to adjust it?)
This is a reason there are consultants. But Retroblast isn't a commercial enterprise, so this practice may not be in effect.
Actually, they are, but the rest went right over my head. Could you elaborate on your statement a little? (sorry, a bit slow today :) )
Thanks,
RandyT
QuoteLet's see, I give the knob a positive review, yet you start sniping at the one minor negative (not even listed in the "Cons"), even when the review says it's an effective method of adjusting resistance.
I take it that you mean positive by virtue of it not being overtly negative. But there was a caveat every time you mentioned something even remotely positive. You call it "simple" and "overblown", yet there was nothing simple about selecting, or designing the parts that allow it to work. It's also never been done before. Simple things are easily implemented and dead obvious. This was neither as the problem has existed for a long time without any type of solution. Until now.QuoteYou've got a pretty big chip on your shoulder, dude...
My response to this is that I choose not to respond to these types of comments. What I wrote was in defense of statements in your review, not about you. Please feel free to defend your statements using logic and your knowledge of engineering principle, as I have attempted to do above. Personal insults don't help to effectively convey your points.
RandyT
Hey Randy, you didn't reinvent the wheel, you made a speed control for a spinner with felt and a screw. Was it amazing? Sure. Is it worth fighting to the death for over terms? I don't know. From an average persons stance, I see nothing wrong with what Kevin is saying. I would explain it the exact same way he did. You have a great product and you add a lot of fluff to your advertising, so what? Let him say his part and leave him alone. Geez man.
...you add a lot of fluff to your advertising, so what? Let him say his part and leave him alone. Geez man.
It's not you individually. I haven't seen the owner of Nintendo in the Console forum sticking up for every little thing. You have the best product available. Everyone acknowledges that. It doesn't look good on you to split hairs with Kevin about it over a trivial dialogue issue. You advertise your product to the best of its ability, that's what people in business do. The rest of us wade through it and decipher it. It is an innovative idea, that's what is important. The rest of this argument is pointless and it looks bad upon you to fight with someone over a statement that hurts you publicly more to fight against it than just letting it go. A good argument was when people were saying that the resolution of spinners didn't matter. That's worth splitting hairs over. This is just about someone's interpretation of your ad. It's obvious that you are passionate about what you do, but why can't you be the bigger man about things that are trivial at best and let them go?
There's nothing wrong with being OCD, but it's hard to work with a straight jacket on.
Thanks for the tempered viewpoint, Kaytrim.
Now you and Kev get a corner together and makeup
Whenever someone doesn't give you a 100 percent positive review, you go into this defense mode that just rubs alot of people the wrong way. I don't think it will affect people who have already bought from you and know your products, but people who don't know you may be put off by it, thus hurting sales.
And on that note: Steele, that last was totally childish. Also, your personal feelings about his practice aren't really relevant to the performance of the item. Lastly, your ignoring his basic point is what started this in the first place. It helps to follow the product description.
Regardless of what Kev had to say in his review, I'd say you'd have been a bit miffed regardless, as Kevin effectively deflated the "veil of mystique" you sought to have around this product, with the trademarked Accu-Twist catchphrase. By revealing the secret ingredient - a piece of felt - it deflates the aura somewhat.
Given you didn't appreciate Kev doing a review of the TokenTop attached to a Non-TT2 spinner, it begs the question ... why do you sell it separately ??