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DIY arcade joystick w/arcade parts for $60
IvAnC:
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the whole thing? I just want the empty box so i can put the arcade parts together.
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Not sure about the button layout, might want to add a few more on top layout and a couple on the side for pinball but worth a look:
http://www.redoctane.com/joystick-soulps2.html
When they had the closeout on the xbox arcade sticks for $22 a couple months ago I picked up several and replaced with Happ joys and buttons for desktop sticks for my nieces, nephews, and GF kids.
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Yes, that is exactly what i am looking for.
One question. There are 6 buttons on the joystick. If i want to add one more button, what do i do? Get a new PCB that support 7 or more button?
thanks
SteveJ34:
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Yes, that is exactly what i am looking for.
One question. There are 6 buttons on the joystick. If i want to add one more button, what do i do? Get a new PCB that support 7 or more button?
thanks
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I'm uncertain as to what the PCB is in this "Soul Calibur" PS2 stick. It may contain connections that you can solder to in order to add additional buttons. It may have wires that are already soldered just not hooked to buttons depending on their manufacturing process.
It may be designed to only accomodate the buttons that are present so would require you to create your own PCB hack from another controller in order to add buttons.
The ad special states they may or may not work and are sold as is but I think that may be more driven by their not wanting any returns for this clearance item.
It's an okay starting point box for $15 + ship particularly if you were to grab three and get free ship for > $40 orders.
I built several desktop units from the older xbox arcade sticks they were selling. The buttons and joys were usable but lacked the "Happ" feel most are accustomed to. Connections were all soldered, snipped all those and crimped on quick disconnects. Add buttons and joys from Happs (or Bob Roberts) and an XBOX<-->USB converter and you've got a desktop stick.
Makes for a nice "shortcut" to get a box to start from which is what I needed at the time in order to get 4 done in a short period of time.
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CthulhuLuke:
I'm impressed A: how far back you guys bumped this thread!! B: how cheap those boxes are! Yeah if you have absolutely no building skills and want to go the red octane route that works. For those boxes to get a good capcom layout you'll need a hole saw though, but that part is much easier than constructing the box itself. I think I'm going to have to pick up a few of these just cause they're so damn cheap! If you do buy one of these expect to wire your own psx pad as chances are these pcbs are busted, missing, or you wouldn't want to fire them up. I'm also going to guess with such a cheap price the plexi on top is missing, so don't expect that to come with this package neither.
Gunstar Hero:
--- Quote ---Those Pelican arcade stick? you dont know how much i hate them. Well, i guess i will make the box for my stick. I really dont want to do this!!
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Ya know, hate is a strong word. =(
I like the Real Arcade okay, but it's the cool looking yet super sticky buttons that make me wanna die. Still, those same buttons are the reason that I've gotten several of them cheap over the months since their release, and with a little "swappy swappy" for some better parts they made quite the stick. I mean, the encoder works fine and the box is decent (and plain, I like plain) so whats so bad about 'em? I probably have a couple funny pix of one of them sitting on a temp shelf for early cabinet "playtesting." =)
Of course, now that I have "real arcade" controls (P360's and 2 SF 6 button layouts in my cab w/an IPAC) I don't really even touch them anymore... my mind is starting to see them more and more as "console encoders" for the cab. Heh heh.