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Started by MSwiss , Aug 05 2019 01:22 PM

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#1 MSwiss

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Posted 05 August 2019 - 01:22 PM

If not quite like the below, maybe just Velcro® on their belt, and one side of their controller handle?

 

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Posted 05 August 2019 - 01:26 PM

Some do, I'm sure.

 

Personally, no, I do not.


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#3 MSwiss

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Posted 05 August 2019 - 01:27 PM

Mike,

 

I amended my post to be a little less preposterous.


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Posted 05 August 2019 - 01:56 PM

Do they come in different colors?


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Posted 05 August 2019 - 02:00 PM

If your a walk-up at a Sonic drive-thru, you may need one... LOL.


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Posted 05 August 2019 - 02:46 PM

I could put it in front to sit my belly on.  :laugh2:


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Posted 05 August 2019 - 03:15 PM

Can I get a left-handed one?


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Posted 05 August 2019 - 03:24 PM

Maybe to hold my pizza so I can snack during track calls.
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Posted 05 August 2019 - 04:10 PM

"Maybe to hold my pizza so I can snack during track calls. "

 

Genius!  :laugh2: 


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Posted 05 August 2019 - 04:15 PM

How about a quick draw holster for my controller?


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Posted 05 August 2019 - 07:34 PM

"Maybe to hold my pizza so I can snack during track calls. "

 

Genius!  :laugh2: 

and a cup holder as well...


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Posted 06 August 2019 - 12:18 PM

In the words of Professor Von Drake, "What does it do?". You may put items on it, but if you take a step I'm sure

the stuff will go flying. For a belt clip to hold the controller handle, how many racers will forget to unclip the leads

before walking away from the driver's stand? Time to start producing wireless controllers. 


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Posted 06 August 2019 - 12:42 PM

It's for drywall compound.

I came across it by accident on Ebay.

The thought of the controller on Velcro®, was more with the thought of using the feature when testing, or an emergency when you have to work on your car, midheat.

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Posted 06 August 2019 - 01:18 PM

It would be fine unless you were in the lane next to Gorski. The pizza would end up on the floor with his gyrations!
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