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Rotary joystick/spinner with push/pull option
PL1:
--- Quote from: haynor666 on May 25, 2022, 03:44:58 am ---I had Ultimarc rotary upgrade mod but I didn't like it at all - no block on rotation (just like NuclearWarren and PL1 mentioned no clicky movement) which leads to random switch. It was only good for Caliber 50.
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That's the optical rotary mod for the U360.
https://www.ultimarc.com/arcade-controls/joystick-accessories/ultrastik-360-rotary-joystick-upgrade/
AFAIK only four five games used an optical rotary stick -- Caliber .50, Exterminator, Fighting Soccer, Touchdown Fever, and Touchdown Fever II.
Just noticed that Ultimarc has the clicky mechanical rotary mod for the J-Stik/ServoStik in stock again. ;D
https://www.ultimarc.com/arcade-controls/joystick-accessories/ikari-12-way-rotary-upgrade-for-servostik-j-stik/
Scott
EDIT: Forgot to include Fighting Soccer.
haynor666:
Optical rotary mod was available before 12 position mod and it was the only mod which works with U360. At that time I was thinking about any kind of rotary option. As it turns out was not too good for 12 position games. Later Ultimarc released next mod but of course not compatible with U360. Due to problems with optical mod and fact it will not be compatible with U360 I didn't bother to test it.
But it's true - only four games actually need optical rotary and only Caliber 50 I play. But on other hand it could be used also as ratary option for Forgotten Worlds or Disc of Tron. Not too handy but works.
PL1:
It would be really difficult to make a mechanical rotary mod for the U360.
- You can't hang the rotary switch under the shaft because of the magnet and sensor.
- There's very little room above the magnet for a hollow body rotary switch.
The optical mod makes more room between the sensor/magnet and the joystick body.
- Might be enough space for a hollow body rotary switch if somebody makes one that's thin enough and the inner diameter works with the joystick shaft.
If nothing else, maybe it would be possible to make a hybrid rotary U360 by adding mechanical detents to Ultimarc's optical mod. :dunno
Scott
negative1:
GRS glens retro show, is working on a spinner joystick,
but its still in testing.
here's the first look of the 4/8/12 way
and further testing with other games, like xybots, etc
later
-1
PL1:
--- Quote from: negative1 on March 14, 2023, 04:47:19 pm ---GRS glens retro show, is working on a spinner joystick,
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From the videos, it looks like this is a "non-clicky" version similar to the Happ optical rotary sticks. :(
Scott