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Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

Sales1 at Gamestee

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Sales1 at Gamestee » Fri, 24 Sep 2004 08:43:46

For all Driving Game Fans

A new invention has hit the driving game market, a portable, foldable
steering wheel stand.

Go to http://www.racesimcentral.net/
this unique device in use.

Drive on

Gamesteer

RockyR

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by RockyR » Fri, 24 Sep 2004 18:05:54

Sounds cool
Woodie8

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Woodie8 » Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:10:32


> For all Driving Game Fans

> A new invention has hit the driving game market, a portable, foldable
> steering wheel stand.

My steering wheel would crush that thing like a toothpick.   Looks okay for
plastic wheels, but wouldn't it be a bit wobbly?

Don McCorkle

Jay

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Jay » Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:31:16

I wonder about that too....
It looks good on paper but just how stable or wobbly would it be in use?

Anyone out there tried this device yet, care to share your testimonial, was
it really worth $180 ????



> > For all Driving Game Fans

> > A new invention has hit the driving game market, a portable, foldable
> > steering wheel stand.

> My steering wheel would crush that thing like a toothpick.   Looks okay
for
> plastic wheels, but wouldn't it be a bit wobbly?

> Don McCorkle

Byron Forbe

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Byron Forbe » Fri, 24 Sep 2004 22:30:08


    Obviously you missed the bit about the 1 inch drill bit and 1 inch
bolts.

Tiny Lun

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Tiny Lun » Sat, 25 Sep 2004 05:55:22

You may find this one a bit more stable.

https://hntrinit.hostingnorthwest.net/appieshop/index.cgi?hntrinitSTO...



Plowboy

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Plowboy » Sat, 25 Sep 2004 06:26:13

Heck,

With your feet "holding" the base down, unless your clowning around it
should be pretty stable.  personally Id mount it to plywood sheet, along
with holes in that sheet to stop the chair I have from rolling  :)

>I wonder about that too....
> It looks good on paper but just how stable or wobbly would it be in use?

> Anyone out there tried this device yet, care to share your testimonial,
> was
> it really worth $180 ????




>> > For all Driving Game Fans

>> > A new invention has hit the driving game market, a portable, foldable
>> > steering wheel stand.

>> My steering wheel would crush that thing like a toothpick.   Looks okay
> for
>> plastic wheels, but wouldn't it be a bit wobbly?

>> Don McCorkle

Sales1 at Gamestee

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Sales1 at Gamestee » Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:36:08

Not correct there woody !
The TSW2 weighs in at 25 pounds, the pro racer stand will easily support
this weight.
Hope this clears up any misconceptions about the durability of the pro racer
stand.

This issue about fitment of the clamping mechanism is the only factor you
might need to take into account

Regards



> > For all Driving Game Fans

> > A new invention has hit the driving game market, a portable, foldable
> > steering wheel stand.

> My steering wheel would crush that thing like a toothpick.   Looks okay
for
> plastic wheels, but wouldn't it be a bit wobbly?

> Don McCorkle

Sales1 at Gamestee

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Sales1 at Gamestee » Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:43:43

Hi all

As with anything unknown, it is difficult to establish, without using the
stand, exaclty how it is likely to perform under "race" conditions.
The inventor has made the device from heavy gague steel and it weighs in at
around six kilograms, all this is an important part of his desire to have
the stand stable during game play.

The Pro Racer has been tested by both experienced and novice users to
establish its performance in game play.

One axis, namely the forward axis will lift up relatively easily.  This has
the advantage of being able to push the wheel forward, up and away from you
as you get out of the chair.   Lateral stability is excellent.  Unlike some
stands you don't have to get up off the floor when you are finished playing.

Maybe the group would like to nominate a "Test Driver" or maybe even a
"Crash Test Dummy" for that matter, haha.
The person needs to be able to write a short review and post it to the
group, so that we can all share in a independant viewpoint on the devices
performance.

We distribute from Australia so an Aussie tester would keep my shipping cost
down for the test.

Regards


> Heck,

> With your feet "holding" the base down, unless your clowning around it
> should be pretty stable.  personally Id mount it to plywood sheet, along
> with holes in that sheet to stop the chair I have from rolling  :)


> >I wonder about that too....
> > It looks good on paper but just how stable or wobbly would it be in use?

> > Anyone out there tried this device yet, care to share your testimonial,
> > was
> > it really worth $180 ????




> >> > For all Driving Game Fans

> >> > A new invention has hit the driving game market, a portable, foldable
> >> > steering wheel stand.

> >> My steering wheel would crush that thing like a toothpick.   Looks okay
> > for
> >> plastic wheels, but wouldn't it be a bit wobbly?

> >> Don McCorkle

ZZ

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by ZZ » Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:55:10

Judging from the picture. It looks like one of these could easily be
made from some 1 1/2" or 2" PVC. It might cost almost $20-25.

Thanks for the idea. I think I'll look into making one for myself.

ZZ

Pete

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Pete » Sat, 25 Sep 2004 09:06:03

    Bruce Kennewell is your man! He's got all the bases covered!

    Pete



> Hi all

> As with anything unknown, it is difficult to establish, without using the
> stand, exaclty how it is likely to perform under "race" conditions.
> The inventor has made the device from heavy gague steel and it weighs in
at
> around six kilograms, all this is an important part of his desire to have
> the stand stable during game play.

> The Pro Racer has been tested by both experienced and novice users to
> establish its performance in game play.

> One axis, namely the forward axis will lift up relatively easily.  This
has
> the advantage of being able to push the wheel forward, up and away from
you
> as you get out of the chair.   Lateral stability is excellent.  Unlike
some
> stands you don't have to get up off the floor when you are finished
playing.

> Maybe the group would like to nominate a "Test Driver" or maybe even a
> "Crash Test Dummy" for that matter, haha.
> The person needs to be able to write a short review and post it to the
> group, so that we can all share in a independant viewpoint on the devices
> performance.

> We distribute from Australia so an Aussie tester would keep my shipping
cost
> down for the test.

> Regards



> > Heck,

> > With your feet "holding" the base down, unless your clowning around it
> > should be pretty stable.  personally Id mount it to plywood sheet, along
> > with holes in that sheet to stop the chair I have from rolling  :)


> > >I wonder about that too....
> > > It looks good on paper but just how stable or wobbly would it be in
use?

> > > Anyone out there tried this device yet, care to share your
testimonial,
> > > was
> > > it really worth $180 ????




> > >> > For all Driving Game Fans

> > >> > A new invention has hit the driving game market, a portable,
foldable
> > >> > steering wheel stand.

> > >> My steering wheel would crush that thing like a toothpick.   Looks
okay
> > > for
> > >> plastic wheels, but wouldn't it be a bit wobbly?

> > >> Don McCorkle

Sales1 at Gamestee

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Sales1 at Gamestee » Sat, 25 Sep 2004 09:23:52

Hi ZZ

The weight is an important consideration in the stability.
PVC would be too light to give you the stability you're after.
PVC is also more flexible than the steel when under load, your device might
end up looking similar but will not work the same.
The six kg the device weighs is the minumum the inventor would permit
because of the stability issue.

Regards


Steve Simpso

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Steve Simpso » Sat, 25 Sep 2004 09:48:39

I'm quite prepared to do a detailed report.  I live in Queensland and have
been looking at getting a race frame but really wanted something portable.
If that's AU$180 then it's actually not a bad deal.

Sales1 at Gamestee

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Sales1 at Gamestee » Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:04:28

Hi Steve

Great to hear that you will take on the challenge.
We need some independant thoughts on the device to lay to rest some of the
obvious concerns with this type of device.



I will send the Pro Racer steering wheel stand for your review and comments.

Regards


Woodie8

Steering Wheel Stand for Driving Games - New Invention

by Woodie8 » Sat, 25 Sep 2004 20:35:02


> Not correct there woody !
> The TSW2 weighs in at 25 pounds, the pro racer stand will easily
> support this weight.
> Hope this clears up any misconceptions about the durability of the
> pro racer stand.

> This issue about fitment of the clamping mechanism is the only factor
> you might need to take into account

A mere 25 pounds might be okay, I avoided wheels with wood or plastic in
them.  37 pounds, no clamping mechanism, and cats might make for a disaster.

Don McCorkle


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