Author Topic: Illuminated Joystick (Read 45740 times)

AGarv · « **Reply #80 on:** May 06, 2012, 08:49:30 pm »

Quote from: Tony555 on May 04, 2012, 09:04:38 pm

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:

Wow, nice find Tony! Looks like a lot of work for an accent decoration, but it might just be worth it

Tony555 · « **Reply #81 on:** May 07, 2012, 12:09:23 am »

Here is a picture of the bat top illuminated...looks COOL

butteroj · « **Reply #82 on:** May 07, 2012, 08:29:14 am »

Loving the ease of use of your new pre-wired 3mm leds Brian!

Tony555 · « **Reply #83 on:** May 13, 2012, 05:37:04 pm »

Hi ParadiseArcade. Are the RGB joysticks and balltops any closer to being available???

armi0024 · « **Reply #84 on:** May 13, 2012, 05:44:51 pm »

LEDs in
Sticks in
Balltops arrive, 5/14

Brian74 · « **Reply #85 on:** May 13, 2012, 08:34:31 pm »

I need 2!

Mysterioii · « **Reply #86 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:09:54 am »

Yep me too... itchin' to place an order...

alfonzotan · « **Reply #87 on:** May 14, 2012, 12:27:12 pm »

Quote from: armi0024 on May 13, 2012, 05:44:51 pm

LEDs in
Sticks in
Balltops arrive, 5/14

Pricing?

jace055 · « **Reply #88 on:** May 14, 2012, 01:31:18 pm »

I need 4 Magstik+ shafts, complete with balls and LEDs. I will also be getting bat tops later.

armi0024 · « **Reply #89 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:06:55 pm »

1 million dollars a shaft

For now they will be sold in kits:
Stainless Shaft
Ball Top
LED

We will also allow for a slip ring in the kit.

Here is what I am thinking with pricing....
Happ/IL or Sanwa will be 27.50 without slip ring, 37.50 with
Mag Sticks will be 32.50 without the slip ring, 42.50 with.

The ball top threading is custom to allow for a 5mm LED so these will need to be used with the ball tops in the kit. I apologize for the MagStick pricing but we paid significantly more for those shafts.

Nephasth · « **Reply #90 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:16:35 pm »

If only you had a lightable balltop that looked good with my button combo...

armi0024 · « **Reply #91 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:31:27 pm »

If only.... Black shaft with a white top....

Nephasth · « **Reply #92 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:48:56 pm »

I might try lighting my extra smoke bubble balltop to see how that looks...

jace055 · « **Reply #93 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:49:48 pm »

Quote from: armi0024 on May 14, 2012, 03:06:55 pm

1 million dollars a shaft

...

I apologize for the MagStick pricing but we paid significantly more for those shafts.

I knew it was going to cost me. No worries.
I would, however, love to see pictures of some balls when they arrive.

armi0024 · « **Reply #94 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:50:43 pm »

Susan told me to change this to...
I will be posting "pictures of my balls later", after DHL comes

Mysterioii · « **Reply #95 on:** May 14, 2012, 04:01:10 pm »

So those kits are going up on the site for purchase tonight?

armi0024 · « **Reply #96 on:** May 14, 2012, 04:04:45 pm »

As long at the balls arrive and look good, yes... but remember, tonight here is 12pm est

jace055 · « **Reply #97 on:** May 14, 2012, 04:23:40 pm »

I can't remember ever waiting like this for someone to post pictures of their balls.

I'm not saying I haven't waited before, I'm saying I can't remember.

yotsuya · « **Reply #98 on:** May 14, 2012, 05:09:26 pm »

Quote from: jace055 on May 14, 2012, 04:23:40 pm

I can't remember ever waiting like this for someone to post pictures of their balls.

I'm not saying I haven't waited before, I'm saying I can't remember.

The Roofies usually have that effect.

armi0024 · « **Reply #99 on:** May 14, 2012, 05:24:56 pm »

And everyone thought it was just macadamia nuts in the chocolate we send...

yotsuya · « **Reply #100 on:** May 14, 2012, 05:37:16 pm »

Quote from: armi0024 on May 14, 2012, 05:24:56 pm

And everyone thought it was just macadamia nuts in the chocolate we send...

armi0024 · « **Reply #101 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:51:14 pm »

My balls arrived!!!

So I thought I would introduce my shafts, balls and few other objects to everyone!

armi0024 · « **Reply #102 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:58:09 pm »

There are 4 shafts shown... from left to right:
1) Mag-Stik Plus Shafts - we only have 10 of these available
2) IL/Happ Shaft 1-we have 100 of these in stock (10mm shaft, feels great)
3) IL/Happ Shaft 2-we have 100 of these in stock(larger shaft to match original dustwasher)
4) Sanwa JLF Shafts

There are two balls we have in stock, the red IS NOT transparent. There are some extras from Wolfeel's Wico shafts.

We also got in the new LED lighting. These are great... set up with two sets of .100 pins so you can run them under current or voltage control. They go OUTSIDE the buttons and will fit any Sanwa, Seimitsu, IL, or Happ 30mm or 1 1/8" button. We also have a 24mm ring for smaller buttons.

And.... we decided to have our own milky white RGB buttons done, which will work with our original ILlumination boards or the new RGB rings.

jace055 · « **Reply #103 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:17:56 pm »

So the magstick ultra shafts fit the mag-stick plus joystick, right? The "ultra" is throwing me off and I haven't taken my sticks apart in years to know what they look like.

How do I order?

Thanks

armi0024 · « **Reply #104 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:19:33 pm »

Haha, brain fart, all corrected, yes I meant plus... but wouldn't ultra be a better name

The movie shows a shaft installed in a Mag-Stik Plus. We have three, one graciously donated by Andy when I told him we were working on this project, and two more we picked up from Arcade in a Box when they shut down. We will be selling the ones we bought from Arcade in a Box, and hmmmm.... maybe we'll shoot the other half way around the world back to Andy

jace055 · « **Reply #105 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:35:31 pm »

Great! How and when can we order?

yotsuya · « **Reply #106 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:39:07 pm »

Your balls and rings just kicked my wallet in the nuts!

Nephasth · « **Reply #107 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:49:36 pm »

Those new button LEDs look SWEET!

Only one concern: light bleeding. (But then again, that may only be an issue on metal CPs)

Mysterioii · « **Reply #108 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:58:15 pm »

Please don't forget that you told me in PM that you'd hold a couple of the mag stik plus shafts...

With only 10 available I thought I'd mention it again...

jace055 · « **Reply #109 on:** May 14, 2012, 11:01:16 pm »

I want to give you money right now for another 4.

alfonzotan · « **Reply #110 on:** May 15, 2012, 07:08:17 am »

So are the only balls (uh huh huh) available for these shafts (heh heh heh) the ones shown above?

Be nice if I could get matching ball (uh huh huh huh huh) styles with the one I already have on my CP (this one):

http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/seimitsu-35mm-bubble-balltops/208-seimitsu-lb-39-blue-bubble-top.html

arzoo · « **Reply #111 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:21:17 am »

Quote from: Nephasth on May 14, 2012, 10:49:36 pm

Only one concern: light bleeding. (But then again, that may only be an issue on metal CPs)

I was wondering the same thing - even with a wood cp I expect you might see a faint glow on any unlit button near an illuminated button. But you would most likely need to be in a dark room to notice.

armi0024 · « **Reply #112 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:37:01 pm »

In order to house 5mm leds we decided to make custom balltops. While doing them in colors may be in the future, RGB LEDs don't show as well through colored plastics. A blue top like that acts as a very nice filter that does not allow red light to pass through. I'm happy to put our leds alone up for sale and people can try getting the 5mm led up into the bubble top, but it will be tight

In regards to light bleeding.... Nep had a great idea, and we will be selling all light rings with shrink tubing included.

alfonzotan · « **Reply #113 on:** May 15, 2012, 03:07:20 pm »

Quote from: armi0024 on May 15, 2012, 02:37:01 pm

In order to house 5mm leds we decided to make custom balltops. While doing them in colors may be in the future, RGB LEDs don't show as well through colored plastics. A blue top like that acts as a very nice filter that does not allow red light to pass through. I'm happy to put our leds alone up for sale and people can try getting the 5mm led up into the bubble top, but it will be tight

In regards to light bleeding.... Nep had a great idea, and we will be selling all light rings with shrink tubing included.

Maybe I missed this above, but what size balls (huh huh huh--sorry, but it's really hard--heh heh heh--to stop doing this) are those shafts turned for?

armi0024 · « **Reply #114 on:** May 15, 2012, 03:19:47 pm »

The ball tops are 1.5", made the same size as original Wico Ball tops

Tony555 · « **Reply #115 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:32:11 pm »

Do you plan on selling a Bat Top version any time soon??

Brian74 · « **Reply #116 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:41:45 pm »

Im trying to decide what to do. I have these buttons http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/il-translucent-buttons/275-clear-il-translucent-pushbutton-psl-l.html So is there no clear balltops that I can put RGB leds in to match my buttons?

armi0024 · « **Reply #117 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:46:23 pm »

Define soon with the bat top..... I would say within a year there will be a bat top available, but no idea where within that time frame.

We do have a limited number of clear tops we will be putting up for sale, but a very limited batch.

We are still feeling out where people want to go with some of this. Slik Stick is the only place that made these commercially available, so balltops, colors etc still need to be figured out for long term options.

jace055 · « **Reply #118 on:** May 15, 2012, 06:00:18 pm »

I see the JLF and IL kits made it to the website but I don't see the Magstik. Any idea when I can order some sweet RGB goodness for my Magstik?

Brian74 · « **Reply #119 on:** May 15, 2012, 07:44:16 pm »

ok, so i am in the dark when it comes to deciding what joystick to get. I have a 3/4 mdf cp, I play all kinds of games. Which one to get?


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