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| Anyone have or working on a Tron cab? Need help |
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| scooterg:
--- Quote from: ButtonMasher2099 on September 18, 2017, 02:48:18 pm ---Thanks for the info, I'll check that out. I've actually already figured out most of the measurements from measuring the print they had on there though. As far as the spinner goes, I'm going to use the one from ultimarc. --- End quote --- Good spinner, but one thing to note is if your friend has any interest in Discs of Tron as well as Tron, then they would be missing a key feature. Discs of Tron had a "push/pull" function which was required to switch the aiming curser up or down to throw discs at the opponent. With the Ultimarc you won't be able to do that. If this matters to your friend then I would recommend looking at the Groovy Game Gear Turbo Twist High-Low push pull spinner. I own it and can tell you it's very well made: (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=311) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
| jennifer:
--- Quote from: scooterg on September 20, 2017, 08:34:11 am --- --- Quote from: ButtonMasher2099 on September 18, 2017, 02:48:18 pm ---Thanks for the info, I'll check that out. I've actually already figured out most of the measurements from measuring the print they had on there though. As far as the spinner goes, I'm going to use the one from ultimarc. --- End quote --- Good spinner, but one thing to note is if your friend has any interest in Discs of Tron as well as Tron, then they would be missing a key feature. Discs of Tron had a "push/pull" function which was required to switch the aiming curser up or down to throw discs at the opponent. With the Ultimarc you won't be able to do that. If this matters to your friend then I would recommend looking at the Groovy Game Gear Turbo Twist High-Low push pull spinner. I own it and can tell you it's very well made: (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=311) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk --- End quote --- Perhaps....But I do believe Tron used a 4/way stick restrictor , and DOT used a 8/way so it probably would be easier to build one OR the other. |
| ButtonMasher2099:
--- Quote from: jennifer on September 20, 2017, 10:52:22 am --- --- Quote from: scooterg on September 20, 2017, 08:34:11 am --- --- Quote from: ButtonMasher2099 on September 18, 2017, 02:48:18 pm ---Thanks for the info, I'll check that out. I've actually already figured out most of the measurements from measuring the print they had on there though. As far as the spinner goes, I'm going to use the one from ultimarc. --- End quote --- Good spinner, but one thing to note is if your friend has any interest in Discs of Tron as well as Tron, then they would be missing a key feature. Discs of Tron had a "push/pull" function which was required to switch the aiming curser up or down to throw discs at the opponent. With the Ultimarc you won't be able to do that. If this matters to your friend then I would recommend looking at the Groovy Game Gear Turbo Twist High-Low push pull spinner. I own it and can tell you it's very well made: (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=311) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk --- End quote --- Perhaps....But I do believe Tron used a 4/way stick restrictor , and DOT used a 8/way so it probably would be easier to build one OR the other. --- End quote --- Well crap, I've already ordered the spinner. Is there a work around using buttons or something else or will that game be unplayable without it? I don't know if that's an important game to be able to play or not for him at the moment. Unless I can find an original I'll be getting a hd stick from Happ, I'm aware that it will have to be converted to 4-way. Already bought a reproduction handle for it but haven't ordered the joystick yet. |
| PL1:
--- Quote from: scooterg on September 20, 2017, 08:34:11 am ---Discs of Tron had a "push/pull" function which was required to switch the aiming curser up or down to throw discs at the opponent. --- End quote --- --- Quote from: ButtonMasher2099 on September 20, 2017, 02:22:40 pm ---Is there a work around using buttons or something else or will that game be unplayable without it? --- End quote --- Here's one option to consider. --- Quote from: PL1 on September 18, 2014, 02:08:09 am ---The 2-switch rocker pedal here can be connected using a stereo audio jack (or similar) to wire the pedal switches in parallel with two buttons. ;D Works great for the high/low function in Discs of Tron. --- End quote --- Also works great for racing games that use microswitch pedals. For high/low turn the pedal so the cable is in the back. For gas/brake turn the pedal so the cable is on the left. ;D Scott |
| jennifer:
It would be deeper than that....Tron used a semi rigid 4/way restrictor, and I do believe (don't quote Jenn here) the original hardware by design eliminated 8/way play, with the possible exception of the stair stepping urban legend of the light cycles, that was possible to force a 8way move. DOT, on the other hand used a 8/way, It could be MAME hacked the life out of that but that's how it was..... But if we are going to toss some ideas around, a heavy duty cab inspired pedestal hooked up to a massive wall mounted screen would be fun. 8) |
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