Posted by Cryofax on 16, 2000 at 11:28 PM:
In Reply to: Re: Trackball size? posted by xiaou2 on 16, 2000 at 12:50 AM:
Hmmm. 2 1/2" seems so small. But if that's the size used in Centipede then that's what I want. You sure about that?
- Cryo
:
: 4 1/2 trackballs are like mini bowling balls ! : ) The first time I saw them, I thought Wow, thats cool. But after trying to roll them, I thought... Ugg that sux. (atari xo football)
: They are too heavy, and you cant change direction fast enough.
: Most classics like centipede, use the 2 1/2 trackball. They also spin a lot faster than the larger ones, as the bearings have less surface area, weight, and overall friction.
: Also note the position of the bearings on the larger trackballs... they are more twords the sides instead of near the bottom. This adds more weight on the bearings - thus more friction... resulting in less 'free spin'.
: Bigger is not really better in this area.