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mrchrister:
Hey guys,

I would like to know if anybody managed to upgrade a standard two player x-arcade controller with a trackball... I really would like to have a trackball to play such awesome games as arkanoid, missile comand, marbel madness or golden tee!
I just wonder where to put the trackball...

I could just buy a tankstick but that would set me back 200 bucks plus it wouldnt fit in my cab because the form is made for the standard x-arcade controller..

What alternatives are there? Does a trackball fit into the standard housing? does anyone have a setup with the trackball not being in the middle?
ark_ader:
I use a mouse, but I guess you could decase the X-arcade and put in a trackball IF YOU HAD TO.

I do not play many trackball games, except missile command and that is great with a mouse.
severdhed:
a standard x-arcade 2 player unit is pretty narrow, it's been a while since i looked at mine, but i can't imagine you would be able to fit a trackball in there.  From your comments, i take it you have a cabinet that you mounted an x-arcade stick to, is that correct?  why not build your own panel?  even if you are stuck with the same dimensions as the x-arcade, you could no doubt tweak the button layout to something a little more suitable, along with space for your trackball.  you could transplant the x-arcade components into your own panel so you wouldn't have to buy anything else.
mrchrister:
Yeah I have my cabinet built around my X-Arcade... It's a good idea to just rebuilt a complete panel! Since I wanna upgrade my joysticks and buttons this is really a good idea! I could leave the x-arcade untouched this way and just start from scratch with the space I have....!
You got me thinking there :)
severdhed:
i too started off with an x-arcade mounted in my cabinet, then i transplanted the components from it to my own panel.  i moved them to several different panels over the years, until i finally just got sick of messing with their horrible wiring scheme, and all black controls.  i eventually ended up getting a keywiz and new buttons and sticks and made my own, and i am much happier with it
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