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PL1:
--- Quote from: ArcadeDunce on February 10, 2013, 05:27:13 pm ---is it exactly the same? Could be an interesting buy if there where links and prices somewhere..
I wonder how tough it would be to get an original Star wars board and hook it up to modern equipment..
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1. By "Modern equipment" are you referring to the repro yokes/parts made by Scam controls compared to the originals by Atari?
The only noticeable differences are the shape of the handles, Delrin instead of nylon for the gears, and the mileage on them.
SW yokes are pretty rugged and there are parts available here if you need to rebuild/repair them.
Firefox yokes are electrically the same as SW yokes, but didn't get as much use -- great choice.
2. If you're thinking about dealing with Scam Controls, you're taking your chance with a proven scammer who has ripped off BYOACers for well over $25,000 last time I checked.
That's a lot of double-charged credit cards, undelivered yokes and pre-paid but never-produced SW Cockpit cabinets.
The problem isn't the quality of the parts, it's the quality of the person.
3. Yokes are offered for sale fairly regularly on KLOV -- they usually sell in 2 days or less.
Scott
EDIT: VideoGamesParts.com is now ArcadeFixit.com.
ArcadeDunce:
whoops, should have been more clear of that.. I've learned, after reading all of these posts over the years, to stay away from ram controls. I was talking about the 'NOS Firefox' yoke. if it's easier to come buy than SW, or evne possible to buy knew, it would be a great option over Scram Controls...
As for modern equipment : I was wondering if it was possible to hook up the original star wars board to an LCD monitor, a modern power supply, and the NOS Firefox yoke, and have as close to an original machine as is possible with after market parts (once you build the cabinet ) ;O)
--- Quote from: PL1 on February 11, 2013, 01:41:02 am ---
--- Quote from: ArcadeDunce on February 10, 2013, 05:27:13 pm ---is it exactly the same? Could be an interesting buy if there where links and prices somewhere..
I wonder how tough it would be to get an original Star wars board and hook it up to modern equipment..
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1. By "Modern equipment" are you referring to the repro yokes/parts made by Scam controls compared to the originals by Atari?
The only noticeable differences are the shape of the handles, Delrin instead of nylon for the gears, and the mileage on them.
SW yokes are pretty rugged and there are parts available here if you need to rebuild/repair them.
Firefox yokes are electrically the same as SW yokes, but didn't get as much use -- great choice.
2. If you're thinking about dealing with Scam Controls, you're taking your chance with a proven scammer who has ripped off BYOACers for well over $25,000 last time I checked.
That's a lot of double-charged credit cards, undelivered yokes and pre-paid but never-produced SW Cockpit cabinets.
The problem isn't the quality of the parts, it's the quality of the person.
3. Yokes are offered for sale fairly regularly on KLOV -- they usually sell in 2 days or less.
Scott
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ChadTower:
--- Quote from: ArcadeDunce on February 11, 2013, 11:13:23 am ---As for modern equipment : I was wondering if it was possible to hook up the original star wars board to an LCD monitor, a modern power supply, and the NOS Firefox yoke, and have as close to an original machine as is possible with after market parts (once you build the cabinet ) ;O)
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No. You could get fairly close with a dedicated MAME but there is no way currently to get the Star Wars boardset's video onto a newly available monitor.
CheffoJeffo:
Did VectorVGA ever end up working with SW ?
Having said that, it would be a horrible idea to run a dedicated SW board on an LCD. Way better off using an emulator and tweaking the video.
For the Dunce, NOS means New Old Stock and is not modern equipment, it is just unused old equipment.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on February 11, 2013, 03:03:13 pm ---Did VectorVGA ever end up working with SW ?
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No. I contacted them not too long ago when they announced the VectorVGA Pro. It would seem the Pro does have the ability to be configured for a Star Wars but the cost is ridiculous for that application. They told me they have no plans to make any more fixed rate converters for arcade use.