Spinners

[DanP]

Hi guys, anyone ever used one of these in a MAME setup?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-ARCADE-SPINNER-USB2-0-LARGE-FLYWEIGHT-/370494579766?pt=UK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item564332a436#ht_2675wt_1374

Like to know if they are any good before shelling out, they aint cheap.

Dan

 

[strykr]

Hi guys, anyone ever used one of these in a MAME setup?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-ARCADE-SPINNER-USB2-0-LARGE-FLYWEIGHT-/370494579766?pt=UK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item564332a436#ht_2675wt_1374

Like to know if they are any good before shelling out, they aint cheap.

Dan

Havent used one of those, i've got one of these in one of my cabs and it works a treat,

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=268
mounts in a standard button hole, fired up mame and next to no config needed. its not very weighty though, dont know if that matters to you?

I imagine there pretty much the same deal,

Vid review here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_XfJ4bSnCo
strykr2012-08-13 22:51:26

 

[Qubit]

I made a spinner. It works a treat. If anybody want to know how let me know.

 

[minwah]

I haven't used one, but it's an Ultimarc SpinTrak and are widely well reviewed.

You should be able to say a few quid by buying directly from Ultimarc. I've just ordered one actually...

www.ultimarc.com

 

[DanP]

I bought a pair of these in the end and they're pretty good, certainly good enough for me. In the end I got them with the heavy flyweight, not sure how they would be with the light weight one.

Dan

 

[Danscu]

I think they are great as well. I've got a couple with the the mini steering wheels that install on them for driving games such as Championship Sprint, so they make the spinners dual purpose

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[strykr]

I bought a pair of these in the end and they're pretty good, certainly good enough for me. In the end I got them with the heavy flyweight, not sure how they would be with the light weight one.

Dan

Which ones did you get in the end Dan? the ggg ones or the ultimarc?

 

[DanP]

I got the one in my eBay link. I think they are more expensive now too, pretty sure they were £60ish when I got em.

 

[strykr]

Gotcha, cheers

Im happy with my ggg one, would love to add the flyweight but not enough room under my CP. its still very good for a bit of cheeky arkanoid every now and then

 

[virtvic]

Maybe someone could make you a weight for your spinner?

 

[strykr]

Maybe someone could make you a weight for your spinner?

Its called an "energy storage cylinder" on the website,

Can
be used with or without an optional rotational energy storage
cylinder. Gives you a choice of near-zero "moment of inertia" or prolonged
spin! Note: The ESC geometry has been designed and extensively playtested to provide excellent performance across all gaming genres. It does not
hamper control through the excessive moment-of-inertia requirements
that are often associated with spinners claiming "long spin times."

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=268

What do you think Vic?
ive only got clearance for the metal that protrudes at the bottom. probably about 6-7ml

 

[virtvic]

I could make a larger dia thin disc to fit that.

 

[Danscu]

I'm in a similar boat but need a smaller diameter disc due to controls at the sides, but have plenty of clearance at the base as the CP is quite tall.

 

[strykr]

drop you a pm Mr Vic
strykr2013-07-18 10:41:32