Star Wars Trilogy joystick question

[matsadona]

What kind of joystick is it in the Star Wars Trilogy cabinets? I do understand it is analog, so my questions is about brand/model. Can it be found as replacement part, or do I have to search for used ones?
Is there any similar joystick that can be found easily?

[GregD]

http://na.suzohapp.com/joysticks/95006500x.htm

[matsadona]

Thanks. Quite expensive though...

[Paul Olson]

Just look on eBay; you will eventually find one for a good price. I got a new one a couple of years ago for $20.

[whatzcrackn]

I have not updated my Mame in awhile...is Trilogy working?

[Grimoz]

I have not updated my Mame in awhile...is Trilogy working?

No doesnt work in MAME but runs almost perfect on Supermodel 3 emulator.

[matsadona]

Exactly. I have a looted Atari Star Wars cabinet that I’m planning to put a PC in (since I will never find a vector monitor) and run both SW Trilogy (in Supermodel 3) and the other SW games (in MAME).
With the current RAM Controls situation it is probably easier to find an analog joystick than a yoke.
Not the perfect solution, but a kind of mutant that might give me more pleasure than it is now, more or less acting as landfill

[Paul Olson]

Vector monitors are easy to find; they are just not cheap. You can find one pretty much any time if you are willing to pay $300 - $350.

[matsadona]

Yeah, I know. And I would easily pay 300$. But there isn't many that will ship it to Sweden. And if I find any who will, it will for sure cost me a fortune.
So probably another 300$, with no guarantees. And that is probably beyond my financial breaking point for that project...

[Paul Olson]

Yeah, I know. And I would easily pay 300$. But there isn't many that will ship it to Sweden. And if I find any who will, it will for sure cost me a fortune.
So probably another 300$, with no guarantees. And that is probably beyond my financial breaking point for that project...

You may be right about the shipping to Sweden. If it something you are interested in, you should post a wanted post over at KLOV. Someone may be able to help. If it is something you really want, just check it out to make sure. When I started this crazy hobby, I spent over $700 to get a cab to use. It was a ridiculous amount to pay, but in hindsight, it was one of the best purchases I have ever made. It got me going with this hobby, and that is definitely worth the few hundred extra I payed.

I know of a nice WG 6100 here in Reno that is $350, or the whole working Space Duel cocktail it is from for $450. The seller is on KLOV. I don't know if he would ship, or if it is cost effective enough, but it would be worth checking on.

Doesn't hurt to look, and you may get lucky.

[matsadona]

I fully agree, and I’m probably to much of a chicken to actually search, because I’m afraid that I would spend way more money than I should, if I actually find one
I have a pretty large collection (20 cabinets) with a lot of restoration needs here and there, so I try to prioritize. So, for 700$ I would get one or two fully working cabinets here in Sweden (not Star Wars though since they very rare). And if I get the monitor I need the PCB’s… and then I need the yoke… Suddenly there is a lot of money spent. For sure I would enjoy it when completed, but I can get so much more games and joy for the same amount of money.
But of course, this whole hobby is about dreams, so I’ll keep dreaming and lurk around in different forums. One day it might be real, with a totally restored SW cabinet  It is so good looking with perfect side arts and everything, so it is a shame it can’t be played as it should.

I’m going to the states in a couple of weeks (business trip) so maybe I can find one and ship it myself.