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bkenobi

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Giant balls
« on: August 22, 2010, 12:28:50 am »
Well, actually that should be giant ball.  I remember a while back someone was looking to make a bowling game with an actual bowling ball as the control.  I can't remember if it was intended to be a Hyperbowl cab or what, but it doesn't really matter.  I just saw this GIANT trackball on ebay for a fairly reasonable price.  Just thought I would post in case someone is jonesing for such an item.

http://cgi.ebay.com/260627376486

Enjoy!
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Re: Giant balls
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2010, 01:28:07 am »
Thats an Atari 4.5" trackball used in Missile Command, Football & Baseball:

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Trackballs
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Re: Giant balls
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2010, 02:09:19 am »
Based off the encoder wheels, I was pretty sure it was an Atari trackball.  It initially looked like it could be closer to 7" or 8" though.  I don't have an Atari encoder wheel in front of me, but I was remembering them close to 3" across.  Either way, FYI I guess...
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Re: Giant balls
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2010, 03:39:06 pm »
I was expecting something more like this:

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Re: Giant balls
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2010, 04:03:50 pm »
Quote from: Havok on August 24, 2010, 03:39:06 pm
I was expecting something more like this:



A mickey mouse trackball? ;)
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Re: Giant balls
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2010, 04:27:59 pm »
That is a giant ball. Hope it works, the "Untested L@@K " always gives me the shivers.
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