WTB: Monroe Electronics Joystick

[Karman]

It took me forever to track one down for my Time Pilot, and now I've picked up a Gyruss that needs one.  If anyone has one available, let me know.

[itismejs]

I have one! The joystick has a black ball top. It has a thick slightly rusted shaft and leaf switches. I recived this from paigeoliver but havent used it. If you want pictures I will send them.

[Karman]

PM sent!

[paigeoliver]

Oh, in that case I DON'T have two of them like I thought I did.

Anyway, Karman, that one will be fine, it just needs to be soaked in oil for a week.

[mame_freak]

are time plt and gyruss the only games the monroe joysticks were used in. I got one for free from soneone off this board, and was always wondering what game it was from.

[GGKoul]

What's the difference?

[mame_freak]

the joystick just feels different then any others i have ever used. i dont have it handy to describe why, but it just does. could also be because mine is kind of rusty
LOL


Mame_Freak

[Kremmit]

The only other game I've ever seen mentioned in connection with a Monroe is Pooyan:
http://www.arcade-classics.com/gameroom_pix/pooyan/
 
But I'm not sure if dude put one in there because Pooyan came with one, or he just wanted one.

They feel different because they pivot on a metal ball instead of pivoting on a grommet (like a Wico or Pac stick), or on a plastic cone (like on a Happ stick).  There are some great pictures and lots of Monroe info here: http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=21572

[mame_freak]

man, looking at the new joystick and looking at mine ( Dug through a box to find it ) i realy can see how beat mine is....   mine has had a hole drilled in the ball and a lock pin put through...

when i originaly got it i though it was some custom joystick or something because i couldnt find any info on it on google

thanx for that link and those pics, i think i will devote a page on my website to the monroe joystick.

Mame_freak