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New Product: TurboTwist 2 - The Ultimate Spinner / Paddle control ! From GGG!
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on November 30, 2006, 07:39:59 am ---Randy - I was just curious whether the Opti-Wiz board included with the TT2 still supports mouse buttons. I compared the initial post pics with the Opti-Wiz pics on GGG, and it looks like the solder points are there, but the pin header has been removed.
Buttons would be nice for a standalone module like I posted earlier, but not a big deal if it doesn't support them.
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Nuts.... I need to take another picture. Good eye!
The 4-pin header IS still there and it still supports the 3 mouse buttons just fine. The one in the photos just didn't have it as it was a test unit. I also neglected to extol that feature in the description, so I'll take care of that as well.
Thanks for the heads up..
--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on November 30, 2006, 03:05:53 am ---...I can't believe it hasn't been asked yet...what is the all-too-overly-advertised-because-it-really-doesn't-mean-squat SPIN TIMES of these suckers?!?!? With and without weight...
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With the ESC, it spins longer than an arcade spinner control needs to, without the ESC , you'll get a few revs. I'm not going to perpetuate that silliness by saying anything more than that on the subject. :)
RandyT
Derrick Renaud:
--- Quote from: RandyT on November 30, 2006, 09:59:59 am ---
--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on November 30, 2006, 03:05:53 am ---...I can't believe it hasn't been asked yet...what is the all-too-overly-advertised-because-it-really-doesn't-mean-squat SPIN TIMES of these suckers?!?!? With and without weight...
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With the ESC, it spins longer than an arcade spinner control needs to, without the ESC , you'll get a few revs. I'm not going to perpetuate that silliness by saying anything more than that on the subject. :)
RandyT
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I agree spin time is over-rated. It is useless during actual game play. It is really only to spin crazily on tempest at the end of a level. Too much weight actually hinders control when reversing directions.
If you made the ESC magnetic, surrounded it with motor windings, then you could selectively short the windings allowing for selective spin times. Similar to magnetic dampened exercise bikes.
Randy, did you get my p-mail?
D.
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Derrick Renaud on November 30, 2006, 10:14:22 am ---If you made the ESC magnetic, surrounded it with motor windings, then you could selectively short the windings allowing for selective spin times. Similar to magnetic dampened exercise bikes.
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Gave this some thought, but I would be concerned about magnetic fields around monitors and such. It think it might also induce a "stepped" feel to the control, but I haven't tried it so it might actually work :)
--- Quote ---Randy, did you get my p-mail?
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Yes, my apologies to you and others who are waiting for replies. There has been a flurry of emails in the last few days and things are getting backed up a bit.
RandyT
Derrick Renaud:
--- Quote from: RandyT on November 30, 2006, 10:41:24 am ---
--- Quote from: Derrick Renaud on November 30, 2006, 10:14:22 am ---If you made the ESC magnetic, surrounded it with motor windings, then you could selectively short the windings allowing for selective spin times. Similar to magnetic dampened exercise bikes.
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Gave this some thought, but I would be concerned about magnetic fields around monitors and such. It think it might also induce a "stepped" feel to the control, but I haven't tried it so it might actually work :)
RandyT
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That's a feature. It massages your fingers as you play. ;)
But yes, it does have a stepped/bumpy feel. From hardly noticeable to bumpy. Depending on the pattern of windings shorted. Take a capstain motor from a junk VCR and short the windings for fun.
Of course it would add to the price instead of reducing it as most people would like. :D
D.
quarterback:
--- Quote from: Derrick Renaud on November 30, 2006, 11:51:41 am ---
--- Quote from: RandyT on November 30, 2006, 10:41:24 am ---
--- Quote from: Derrick Renaud on November 30, 2006, 10:14:22 am ---If you made the ESC magnetic, surrounded it with motor windings, then you could selectively short the windings allowing for selective spin times. Similar to magnetic dampened exercise bikes.
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It think it might also induce a "stepped" feel to the control
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But yes, it does have a stepped/bumpy feel. From hardly noticeable to bumpy. Depending on the pattern of windings shorted.
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Sounds perfect for Ikari Warriors!
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