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| Tailgunner:
I think Xiaou2 holds the record for the most custom built controllers. http://www.xiaou2.homestead.com/arcade.html |
| Stingray:
It's not rocket science, building one from scratch certainly wouldn't be difficult just time consuming. Still there's hardly any point to it when you can buy a new stick for probably the same cost or less than the cost of the parts to make your own. Considerably less if you consider that your time is worth anything. -S |
| Brad Lee:
--- Quote from: Tailgunner on May 05, 2004, 08:10:00 pm ---I think Xiaou2 holds the record for the most custom built controllers. http://www.xiaou2.homestead.com/arcade.html --- End quote --- http://www.xiaou2.homestead.com/files/shifter.jpg Man, this is just frickin BRILLIANT for a 2way shifter back on topic- building a stick shouldnt be too tough, just time consuming and the need to track down or fabricate what you need. You need a shaft, probably just steel rod- threaded, hollow, solid? whatever A Pivot Point in the middle somewhere. Im sure you could get some kinda pivot at McMaster, Home Depot or an AutoZone Some kinda frame to use to mount the whole thing to the CP, as well as steady the pivot and sensors Some switches to detect your movement. As long as they're fixed and whatever is at the end of the shaft can successfully actuate them, youre golden In the end though, I think that if youre looking for a one-off stick, youre gonna be better off with something already assembled and available, due to time and possible costs. |
| patrickl:
I think you'd be in for a surprise if you tried to build a joystick yourself. I really doubt it will be as easy as (some of) you think. Well ... building a joystick might not be a problem per se, but one that "works good" will. If I see how poorly a stick like the dreaded clone of wico "leaf style" works, it's pretty apparent that building a good stick is not an easy job. Allthough, it could be fun to try ;) You'd also need to be really accurate to make sure the joystick is equal in operation in all directions. Hell, I even had trouble getting my 2-way stick to work evenly. But then that might also be the result of the fact that I suck at woodworking :o and then think of making the stick switch between 4-way and 8-way or adding some other trickery ... |
| SNAAAKE:
--- Quote from: Tailgunner on May 05, 2004, 08:10:00 pm ---I think Xiaou2 holds the record for the most custom built controllers. http://www.xiaou2.homestead.com/arcade.html --- End quote --- What you talking about I build over 50 singles :D (not kidding but they are all same,for friends and stuff) :) |
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