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QuixoteQuest:

--- Quote from: efjayel on January 22, 2007, 03:02:33 am ---Cool. Now what about the spinner? Can the trackball work as a spinner? And should I even get a spinner?

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If you have some of your budget to give, get a spinner. Good ones are a bit pricey. I love the SlikStik Tornado I have--very solid build, top quality feel with a responsive spin that goes on forever. I love Tempest, Blasteroids and the Arkanoid series. I didn't do a CP arrangement perfect for Discs of Tron, since I don't have a Top Fire stick or flight stick, but we'll play where my son is working the left joystick and fire button while I work the targetting spinner. What a cool game. I also configured the spinner to work for racing games like Pole Position. Not as great as a dedicated steering wheel, but more responsive to control than a joystick.

If you must choose one or the other I'd go with a trackball, for all the reasons I stated in my earlier post. But a quality spinner is a true, tactile pleasure to play.

fjl:
What are the dimensions for the spinner? i want to try and do a mock add in for my 3d model control panel. Happs doesn't seem to have the dimensions of the spinner. At least none that I saw.

QuixoteQuest:

--- Quote from: efjayel on January 22, 2007, 06:06:58 pm ---What are the dimensions for the spinner? i want to try and do a mock add in for my 3d model control panel. Happs doesn't seem to have the dimensions of the spinner. At least none that I saw.

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My Tornado Spinner is 1.75" diameter. Stands about an 1-1/8" tall. It's the skirted style . Other Tornado knob styles or manufacturers will vary some.

fjl:
Thanks but I also need the dimensions for the working parts that go underneath the cp. Unless they are smaller than the knobs diameter then I have all the dimensions I need.

whynotpizza:

A spinner is a must for sure. Checkout a company called Apache Controls.

  www.apachecontrols.com

They offer the Blackhawk Push/Pull spinner, which is top notch! Their website has all sorts of technical specs on the product to help in your design quest.

  http://www.apachecontrols.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1

Good luck with your project.

  :)

   David

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