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Wanted -- Cheeziest old PC analog joystick possible
AlanS17:
Check this:
http://www.redoctane.com/atarigamejoystick.html
paigeoliver:
--- Quote from: AlanS17 on April 30, 2004, 06:25:54 pm ---Check this:
http://www.redoctane.com/atarigamejoystick.html
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Cool item, but absolutely nothing like what the poster is asking for.
I have seen these sticks quite a bit at the thrift store, and they were very common on the 286 days.
I actually have a couple of the arcade versions of these, but I am keeping them.
Justin Z:
--- Quote from: NoBonus on April 30, 2004, 04:06:49 pm ---This posting begs the question, "What exactly are you going to do with the old crummy analog joystick?" Maybe use it as an interface device or on a control console or maybe for picking and flicking boogers?
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Heh Bonus, that's a good one.
What I am going to use it for is the Leland games that used a potentiometer to guide the flight of the ball (like in Quarterback, for example). It requires a spring-action release to launch the ball and that's exactly how those old joysticks behaved (if you let go of the stick from one of the corners it would quickly return to center).
Alan,
Thanks for the link, and that joystick is classic, but not what I need.
Bill,
I would definitely be interested, and you may e-mail me at Opossum412@hotmail.com with maybe a little bit more of a description if possible, so I can see if that's what I'm looking for.
Paige,
We discussed the potentiometer on the other board, and I believe that's what you're talking about. I figured I could do the job with a mod of one of these joysticks, so we'll see. I'll let ya know how it turns out. :)
Thanks all (except Bonus :-P) for your replies.
~Justin
paigeoliver:
I actually HAVE the Leland joysticks. Mine were only $10 for a set on ebay. I have seen them on there many times in the past. Search around, and post on RGVAC, you should be able to find the real deal.
Justin Z:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on April 30, 2004, 07:49:36 pm ---I actually HAVE the Leland joysticks. Mine were only $10 for a set on ebay. I have seen them on there many times in the past. Search around, and post on RGVAC, you should be able to find the real deal.
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You're probably right. But I'm severely hardware-challenged, and don't trust my ability to get it right. So if I just do some minor spring work so that the joystick stays in the top position rather than returning to center, and upon pulling it back and releasing it, it returns to top, I'll have a decent reproduction that I can certainly live with. That way, I don't have to hack any wiring.
~Justin