Star Wars Yoke .... 20 years to late :(

[nintendoid]

Hi guys

I'm after creating one of my favourite Star Wars cabinets. Due to costs etc... I wont be running original hardware, screen etc... but it seems that the only think I do need is a SW Yoke!!

Obviously read a few posts and finding them original is hard and a repro just as tricky!! Also being UK based doesn't help.

Is there anything I can do or should I just give up on the idea?

[Slippyblade]

There is currently an active thread where a guy built a yoke setup from scratch.  While it's not "pro" level, it is functional and looks pretty darn good.  I'm too lazy to dig up a link though.

[TPA5]

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,148431.0.html

[Generic Eric]

Hi guys

I'm after creating one of my favourite Star Wars cabinets. Due to costs etc... I wont be running original hardware, screen etc... but it seems that the only think I do need is a SW Yoke!!

Obviously read a few posts and finding them original is hard and a repro just as tricky!! Also being UK based doesn't help.

Is there anything I can do or should I just give up on the idea?

Type yoke here in the search window
http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=Main_Page


http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=Yoke_Rebuild

[PL1]

The good news is that the yoke is much more rugged than the monitor, boardset, or cabinet.

Lots more yokes out there than working cabinets.   

Look into using a yoke from another game like Firefox -- electrically the same, but most Firefox yokes have far less wear and tear since they weren't used as much.  Added bonus: you don't have to pay "Star Wars" prices.   

If you need an interface, check out reply #46 in the KADESTICK link in my sig for a detailed how-to -- the yoke operates as an analog joystick.


Scott