Make A GC/PS2 Steering Wheel

[manic.blood]

Since the festive season is upon us, I got my Gamecube out to play MK: Double Dash and Sonic.
However without the motion control of the wiimote it did n't feel right.
So eventually I came up with my own low-cost solution and decided to share it with the board.

Inspired from a snowglobe, I realised that I could mount a snowglobe shape with marbles inside
on top of the Gamecube Analog Stick to provide steering motion

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Final product

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To make, find a Dome shape, I used one with a base diameter of 5cm.
Place Dome on a standard 1.5cm thick plank, draw round and cut out Wooden Circle
Screw into centre of Wooden Circle
Now take approx 5 marbles, put in small bag
Seal the Marble Bag tightly to stop marbles rolling everywhere
Place Marble Bag inside Dome
Now sit the Dome on top of the Wooden Circle

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Closeup of built Domed Shape

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Finally, fix the device to you Gamecube or PS2 controller

To fit it to controller, take care not to exert too much pressure, you ve been warned
=Push analog stick up and away from centre, hold it here
While with other hand make a pilot hole with another screw SEE PICTURE BELOW
Still holding stick away from centre, take device and screw it in.

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Hold stick up as other hand screws

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[Ashen]

That's actually really creative thinking there man. I can't say its very visually appealing... but its the function that matters. Nice job.

[manic.blood]

Thanks if only I could code I thought, and then I realised you can just physically build a solution XD