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New Product: Gyramite Arcade Spinner (Maybe...)
Minwah:
--- Quote from: whammoed on March 02, 2006, 12:53:34 am ---As is, this won't provide the "resistant feel" of the arkanoid spinner. The first step was to have a free spinning unit with the proper resolution. I have some ideas about increasing the resistance on the fly, but thats down the road. In my testing I've found that making slight contact with the control panel with your fingers during gameplay can help a bit.
Also, with this design, it is possible to change the resistance slightly by varying the pressure on the bearings. This may be a feature some find useful.
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I know I would rather have the option to make the spinner NOT spin for ages. I know this 'feature' is popular, but no arcade machine had spinners like this so I don't really see the point.
I think variable resistance (if possible), would make a great feature.
JoyMonkey:
--- Quote from: Minwah on March 02, 2006, 07:26:22 am ---I think variable resistance (if possible), would make a great feature.
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Anybody ever done 'spinning' at the gym? The spinning machines (modified excercise bikes) have a little knob that you twist to adjust resistance, it moves felt pads closer or further from the wheel, making it easier or more difficult to spin.
RichyRich:
--- Quote from: Fozzy The Bear on March 02, 2006, 05:56:04 am ---
--- Quote from: whammoed on March 01, 2006, 11:36:25 pm ---
One thing to bear in mind is that the price needs to be looked at.... Both of the other two spinners on the market include an encoder for the same price that you want for this one. You might need to consider lowering the price a bit or throwing an encoder in with them.
Other than that... Nice work..
Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
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I don't think the extra cost would be an issue to most of us if it turns out to be the best compatible spinner...Great work!!
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Tiger-Heli:
Cool design, congratulations!!!
Neat how the wood base also moves around as you spin it (in the video) - j/k ;D
Seriously - what is the below panel depth?
Interesting that you can also use the metal panel method with a wood panel - this allows you to use carriage bolts (better/easier that screws/inserts, especially for MDF) and yet not have any visible bolt heads on the top of the panel - nice touch, IMHO.
Price is maybe more than I would pay, but not necessarily out-of-line, considering the resolution and that http://www.oscarcontrols.com/order.htm - V2 with knob was $71 and Vortex with knob was $77, both without encoders - and the Tornado was around $100 until GGG entered the market.
I don't think that the high res encoder wheel will create problems with low res games, but you may need a high-quality interface to prevent backspin or missed "spokes". Alignment will be critical, but I assume Whammoed has taken this into account.
FWIW . . .
Havok:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on March 02, 2006, 03:19:21 am --- Also, since the encoder wheel is so 'fine' .. a spec of dust could cause havok.
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I promise not to appear, if you have a spec of dust!
Looks cool so far. How's the Star Wars yoke prototype coming?
;D
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