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IncrdblHulk7:

I am in the planning stage of my cab.  I plan on making a modular CP.  A bunch of Joystick+Button panels - but more to the point - a panel with TB and a panel with Spinner.  

I was looking at the Tornado Spinner (USB)  or OSCAR Spinner.  HAPP for the TB.  So should I get an OptiPac?  If I get the Tornado spinner (already USB) that kinda bypasses the Optipac - would it be better to just do a mouse hack for the TB?  

Is the OptiPac worth it - if I am just going to have TB and Spinner (may be USB - depending on which one I buy).  

A long ways away - I might like to add a second TB to do head-2-head MarbleMadness.

Thenasty:

why not get a TRACKBALL that has already a PS2 connection to it. Then the Tornado in the USB.

IncrdblHulk7:

My initial thought was to just get a Happ USB TB - but then I realized that was $150 ($50 more than normal TB) - so in that case - I might as well get the OptiPac and have room for expansion.

Thenasty:

Imperial 3" Trackball PS2 is $90.00
Tornado USB/PS2 $90.00

Imperial had a sale in the regular 3" trackball (not ps2) $60.00 and you can hook it up to the Optipac.
Tornado Spinner can't be hook up to the Optipac.

IncrdblHulk7:

What if I did a USB mouse hack (maybe use OSCAR mouse board) for all TBs and Spinners I use?  

Is there a problem with having so many mice hooked up to PC?  How does OS handle so many mice?  Do they all control cursor at same time?

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