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| froggerman:
I just purchased a couple of these joysticks on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=3282642651 This particular auction includes 20 pushbuttons; the auction I won was only for a pair of joysticks and they were $11.99. The only reason that I wanted to bring this to people's attention is that they are red ball top joysticks and they operate in true 4 or 2 way mode as well as standard 8-way mode. The green restrictor plate on the bottom is fastened with 2 screws. Removing the screws and moving the restrictor to the left or right selects the mode. The shaft is about 2.9" from the top of the joystick plate to the top of the ball. These joysticks appear to be made in China. P.S. This is not my auction and I have no connection with the seller, I am just trying to let everyone know about another joystick option. |
| Knievel:
Hey, just won a set of those myself. Went for the package with the buttons though, too good a deal to pass up :D Mine are still in transit, what do you think of them....any good in the 4-way mode? |
| froggerman:
I really like them in the 4-way mode. The restrictor plate on the bottom is cut with 4 indents. This means that between the top and the left, for example, there is actually a buldge instead of a straight slope. This means that you only get up, down, left, right with no possibility of hitting the diagonal. There is a very distinct notch when in the 4 positions. The shaft is long enough that it should mount in a wooden panel with no problem. I think it is a very good unit for the price. |
| Knievel:
Great thanks for the info, heck of a deal eh? Glad to hear the 4-way is so distinct as thats what I planned on using them for :) |
| Knievel:
Got my Zippy sticks today, thought I'd add my 2 cents. Overall I'm impressed for the money. Solid feel and GREAT 4-way action. My only complaint is the cheap microswitches are loud. Not so bad in the sticks but the same switches are used in the buttons I got and they are UNUSABLE they are so loud. My only other gripe would be that the ball is sort of pinkish....wonder if it could be dyed a darker red ::) |
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