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Another Star Wars Yoke...
« on: October 15, 2003, 02:04:10 pm »
http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade_joey.htm

That is a REALLY nice looking reproduction of the SW Yoke, I think.  I'm probably not smart enough to figure out exactly how he did it though.
Has anyone else done this who could give some good instructions?  or seen anywhere that did?  the Aluminum and real handles give it a great look, vs the twistygrip...

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Re:Another Star Wars Yoke...
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2003, 02:12:22 pm »
It probably helps to work/have access to a machine shop....

*Shrug* in the end it's probably cheaper/less hassle to get a used SW yoke.

The twisty grip is probably cheaper, but looks less cool (even if you use grey pvc)

That person in that link did do a pretty damn good job though =P

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Re:Another Star Wars Yoke...
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2003, 02:51:10 pm »
You can always do a Twistygrip with Happ handles or hacked cheap flightstick handles...
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Re:Another Star Wars Yoke...
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2003, 03:10:36 pm »
Or interface the real thing since this IS build your own ARCADE controls. Before I bought my Star Wars yoke I considered building my own. The whole point of this hobby is to have authentic arcade controls. Why would I cheap out now? Anything less than the real deal is silly IMO.
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Re:Another Star Wars Yoke...
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2003, 03:51:07 pm »
That's a really nice looking panel considering how many controls he managed to get on there.  It still has a clean, uncluttered look to it.  I hope he doesn't like Golden Tee, though.   :)
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Re:Another Star Wars Yoke...
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2003, 09:50:07 am »
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Re:Another Star Wars Yoke...
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2003, 12:57:32 pm »
I wrote to the guy who built it and he wrote back saying it doesn't work right because he didn't use pots and hasn't touched it in a few years...kinda funny if you ask me.  :)

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Re:Another Star Wars Yoke...
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2003, 01:11:52 pm »
Quote from: allroy1975 on October 16, 2003, 12:57:32 pm
I wrote to the guy who built it and he wrote back saying it doesn't work right because he didn't use pots and hasn't touched it in a few years...kinda funny if you ask me.  :)

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I've e-mailed the guy who built it numerous times.  You should see some of his other projects - DOT spinner (before 1Up or OSCAR) scratch built from Delrin, if I recall.  Rotating Q-bert sticks - BattleZone sticks - the list goes on.
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Re:Another Star Wars Yoke...
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2003, 06:16:41 pm »
Quote from: Tiger-Heli on October 16, 2003, 01:11:52 pm
Quote from: allroy1975 on October 16, 2003, 12:57:32 pm
I wrote to the guy who built it and he wrote back saying it doesn't work right because he didn't use pots and hasn't touched it in a few years...kinda funny if you ask me.  :)

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I've e-mailed the guy who built it numerous times.  You should see some of his other projects - DOT spinner (before 1Up or OSCAR) scratch built from Delrin, if I recall.  Rotating Q-bert sticks - BattleZone sticks - the list goes on.
are his other projects online?  those sound interesting
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Re:Another Star Wars Yoke...
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2003, 07:44:30 am »
Quote from: hooded_paladin on October 16, 2003, 06:16:41 pm
are his other projects online?  those sound interesting
Unfortunately, no, I don't think so.  (And I lost the info I had on them when my HD crashed about a year ago).
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