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..
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.