Illuminated Joystick

[Tony555]

Ok...I now take back my post above...it won't be cheaper  

Here are the prices from Paradise Arcade (Joystick and hollow shaft)

Classic Arcade Joystick, Zippyy (TM) $8.95
Long Seimitsu or Zippyy(TM) Stainless Steel Hollow Joystick Shaft $15.00

But...I can't find the AWESOME white translucent balltop (pictured on previous page)??

Also...what RGB LED can you use to fit in these shafts/balltops???

[Tony555]

So does anyone know what if Paradise Arcade are selling the translucent ball tops that are pictured above?

and...which RGB LEDs could be used?

[gamepimp]

Good Grief what else do you want? Lit bat tops? Fine Fine be that way!!! also on the way  But probably not before Xmas, sorry.

Any word on these?

[armi0024]

 Shafts arrive next week, LEDs arrive today or tomorrow!

[gamepimp]

Plz post some pics when u have them avail. Thx!

[Garebear911]

I messaged the Paradise Arcade people quite a few days ago and still haven't gotten a response. Wondering about a 3" green/light up trackball and the lit bat tops previously mentioned. Also wondering about their return policy and average ship time to east coast u.s.

[armi0024]

Sorry crazy weekend at Hawaii Kon! We build all lit sticks and they are about a one week build now. Rgb shafts are at fedex in Honolulu now!

All shipments go 3-4 day priority mail.

[Garebear911]

So only white 3" trackballs? Also not sure if you're talking about the light up bat tops or something else.

Thanks

[Trip]

I need help finding a thread.  There was a  thread I came across that showed how to wire an RGB led in a hollow joystick using the 4 wire plugs.  It showed the entire setup and discussed how he had to twist the 4 wires to get it all to fit in the shaft and had lots of good pics.  I can find similar threads, but not the one that showed the entire setup pulled from the shaft and exposed.

Anyone know which thread I am talking about?

[armi0024]

Everything is in... we just need to find those 100 ball tops now!
https://www.youtube.com/v/BS4KF0mZSPg

[Brian74]

Please let us know when they can be ordered. I need 2!!

[Trip]

Answered my own question, finally found it with the help of google site searching

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=52509.0

Brian, will yours be like this with the quick disconnect or are you using the slip rings?  Can you buy yours in JLF form without the balltop right now?

[Tony555]

Everything is in... we just need to find those 100 ball tops now!
https://www.youtube.com/v/BS4KF0mZSPg

Thanks for letting us know...

Are the LED bat tops any closer? Thanks

[Tony555]

Am I missing somnething here?? Has any of this stuff gone on sale at Paradise yet??

[Brian74]

I dont know, I keep checking there website and it has not been updated with any of these yet.

[armi0024]

When we opened the order of translucent ball tops they were white, not translucent..... the first samples were perfect so we are waiting for new ones to arrive!  I would expect in 5-10 days.... we hope, we are sitting on lots of sticks and LEDs.

[Brian74]

The wait is killing me  lol

[armi0024]

Killing you.... we have 600 shafts, 1000 LEDs and no damn ball tops lol!

[kalars123]

I've got ball tops
Love the new sticks armi

[armi0024]

haha, nice...
The new RGB's have a custom 10mm threading to fit the 5mm rgb led.
-Bryan

[kalars123]

you let me know when you get those rgb led's in because I want a couple for my sticks, you should also look into led lighting for bat-tops they might not sell like gang buster's but i'd buy a set

[Mysterioii]

Yeah I'd consider that too.

[Brian74]

Well put me down for 2 when they show up!

[Brian74]

Have we gotten any farther on this?

[armi0024]

We have built the sticks and are waiting for the tops....

Oh and we did get some really nice buttons in (forgive the camera phone picture quality):

[Nephasth]

Oh and we did get some really nice buttons in (forgive the camera phone picture quality):

Can they do the "halo" button combination?

[Mysterioii]

Will the mag-stik plus hollow shafts be available in "regular" and "long" lengths or just the standard length?  Just wondering, since the ones they come with are a bit stubby and I'm planning to mount mine from the bottom of a 3/4" panel.  A little extra length would be awesome.

Whatever the answer to that is, please earmark two of the mag-stik shafts, two RGB leds and two balltops for me if supplies are indeed limited.  Are the slip ring assemblies considered a must for this?  I plan on picking up some translucent buttons from you too, just waiting to place a single order so I can snag the free shipping....   

That button in your last picture, is that an IL/Happ style button?  Can't see the threads or microswitch.

Thanks!

[armi0024]

Nep, they are not interchangeable with our current stock, these work in panels up to 1" but are not the IL long barrel we currently have in stock.  We will have more options in the future.

Will the mag-stik plus hollow shafts be available in "regular" and "long" lengths or just the standard length?  Just wondering, since the ones they come with are a bit stubby and I'm planning to mount mine from the bottom of a 3/4" panel.  A little extra length would be awesome.

Whatever the answer to that is, please earmark two of the mag-stik shafts, two RGB leds and two balltops for me if supplies are indeed limited.  Are the slip ring assemblies considered a must for this?  I plan on picking up some translucent buttons from you too, just waiting to place a single order so I can snag the free shipping....   

That button in your last picture, is that an IL/Happ style button?  Can't see the threads or microswitch.

Thanks!

I can measure the tops but these are based on the longer Ultimarc ball top shafts.  I only have about 20 of the Mag Stik shafts and they were not cheap so final price on those will probably be a little more than the others at about 20 each, plus led, ball top, etc.  They are stainless, but between the low quantity and massive amount of material, these cost me twice what the other shafts did.  If they sell out quickly I will restock them.  However it's a bit silly to stock shafts for a stick only someone else carries....

As far as the buttons go, these are not "IL/Happ style".... They are true IL buttons, from the factory molds.  Again crappy cell phone picture for now, but IL really set the standard in arcade control quality so we wanted to work with them specifically on producing these buttons
 

[Brian74]

Well the buttons look sweet.. Now what do I do with the 25 clear ones I already bought from you, or I should say the gf did. They are still in the box they were shipped in.

[armi0024]

a) Build two kick ass mame machines so you can have more friends play

b) return and exchange the buttons...

[spkywlnt73]

So will you eventually have clear ball tops in stock for those RGBs? I'd love to see how those look lit up. I like the white ball tops, they would just look out of place with my IL translucent buttons though. Love the new products BTW! Keep them coming!

[armi0024]

we already have some clears in hand, we had samples done and will be selling some off....

[Mysterioii]

Well the buttons look sweet.. Now what do I do with the 25 clear ones I already bought from you, or I should say the gf did. They are still in the box they were shipped in.

If they're the IL translucent ones that normally sell for $2.75 then if for some reason you don't want to return them to him I'll give ya $2.25 each for 'em if you cover the shipping...   

[jace055]

I am starting over on my control panel after 6 years in the making. I have also been out of the scene for a while so I have a few questions.

I want all RGB controls (buttons, joysticks, trackball). I also want them to have the frosted white look while off.  The joysticks seem to be the hardest item to find. I have the mag stick plus sticks now and I am happy with them. 

Are the ball tops going to be available in the frosted white look?
Will it be the same frosted white as the new push buttons posted above?

If indeed you have the shafts for the mag stick plus with the frosted ball top and an RGB LED I would be very interested.

[Brian74]

We have built the sticks and are waiting for the tops....

Oh and we did get some really nice buttons in (forgive the camera phone picture quality):

What the chance of a video with the RGB led?

[AGarv]

My guess is that there is good demand for matching white rgb capable pushbuttons, joysticks, and trackballs. Bat tops would be the real clincher - most of us 90s arcade folks seem not too keen on all these ball tops.  Most sf2 and mk arcade memories were made bat top in hand!

[Tony555]

I would LOVE an illuminated Bat Top. I have a feeling Paradise Arcade were going to get some in??? Can Paradise confirm this???

There is a guy called Purplearms who made his own illuminated bat top (see photo below).
He followed a tutorial on how to make Frosted Guitar Hero Keys.

Here is the tutorial he followed: http://www.instructables.com/id/Guitar-Hero-Hacks-Key-Molding/

Here is the thread where he explains his creation: http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.php?threads/my-dual-pcb-360-ps3-with-button-light-up-mod.70805/page-2

Photo of bat tops:

[armi0024]

Bat tops are up before 2013

[jace055]

Bat tops are up before 2013

I know the data on the bat tops is limited at this point. But, are the bat tops going fit on the same shaft as the ball top for those of us who don't want to wait so we can do a panel and change them out later?

Please post when the mag stick plus shafts are available.  I will buy 4 with RGB LEDs and white translucent ball tops today.

[armi0024]

We have established standard threading for our RGB items.  The ball tops and battops will all be compatible with the RGB or regular sticks (regular sticks will require a small adapter that threads into the top).