New Trackball Design for easier installation

[Ropi Jo]

Yes, I'm mid-build on this as Scott mentioned.

Number 1 son has re-printed the trackball using small bearings on 5mm shafts and the ball runs so sweet.

We've collected about 20 optical trackballs to R&D. And, as the build is based on 2 1/4" pool balls (and we bought a complete set from ebay) we've got plenty of options to see if we can find a winning combination.

Playing with the arcade build is a time filler only as I'm getting ready for a house move but I hope to have some updates soon.

[Hydrolisk1792]

Just like others have said, does it come in black?  This is perfect for those cluttered ultracade control panels because it is super compact!!!

[Justin]

Im ready to buy one!   What is the depth clearance required under the panel ?

[Xiaou2]

While this design is kinda cool...  Id personally Love to see a  Force Feedback Trackball,  for use in a Modified Marble Madness Build.

 According to Mark Cerney, the developer of Marble Madness... he had intended the Trackballs to have force feedback.
Marks original design was to have four Rollers: Two of the rollers being driven by motors, and Two were the Optical Sensors.

 However, it was revealed that you cant get a trackball to move properly, on 4 rollers.

 That said...

 Why not integrate the Optical Sensor AND the FFB motor, on the same Roller?
(personally, I cant figure out why they didnt think of it.. other than possibly the added costs of machining completely new parts)

 Maybe 10yard could add the FFB code, for the game.

[Hydrolisk1792]

AMAZING!! work here.  It is so compact and simple yet functional!!!  LOVE IT!!  Great job mate!