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| NoOne=NBA=:
--- Quote from: BazookaJo on March 03, 2005, 04:31:26 am ---Well, I think you'll find that the '(cheap, easy, good) Exclusivity Law' is not a universal truth, though I agree it may prove correct more often than not. --- End quote --- I never said it was universal, just that it DEFINITELY applies to this controller--unless you get REALLY lucky, and find one cheap somewhere. Somebody here picked up a real yoke, for about $15, on a mismarked auction awhile back. |
| Kremmit:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on March 03, 2005, 05:09:43 am ---I have Roadblasters one? I wonder if I could rig it? --- End quote --- Some dude tried that a (long) while back, but he just added optics to the dead axis and interfaced both axis' optics through a Mouse/OptiPac (forget which). Had trouble staying calibrated. I picked up a RB a while back, with the specific intention of retrofitting pots to it. Like all my other projects, it's sitting & waiting. Anybody want to babysit my kid for about 2 years so I can get some work done around here? ;D |
| BazookaJo:
--- Quote ---The GOOD/CHEAP version is the TwistyGrip. The GOOD/EASY version is a real yoke, and an AKI. The CHEAP/EASY version is either an analog stick, or will likely be GARBAGE when it gets done. --- End quote --- 3 problems with the Twistygrip. 1. It looks pants. 2. Most of the PVC parts are USA fittings unavailable in the UK. 3. Did I mention how incredibly pants it looks? Sorry dude, but I reckon I can do better. --- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on March 03, 2005, 09:33:09 am --- --- Quote from: BazookaJo on March 03, 2005, 04:31:26 am ---Well, I think you'll find that the '(cheap, easy, good) Exclusivity Law' is not a universal truth, though I agree it may prove correct more often than not. --- End quote --- I never said it was universal, just that it DEFINITELY applies to this controller--unless you get REALLY lucky, and find one cheap somewhere. --- End quote --- You're saying it's impossible for anyone to create a decent Yoke from existing controller parts with less time and effort than it takes to build a TwistyGrip? I disagree. And by the way, 'definitely' does not become more definite if you type it in capitals ;). |
| Xiaou2:
http://www.xiaou2.homestead.com/arcade.html I had built one from wood. Not as good as the real deal... but not too bad. If having to do it again... I might be able to do it a little better. Though... sometimes the costs involved in experimenting (ohh, and buying the needed tools) can match what you might buy a real controller for. The internal pics are a bit old. I replaced the phoney gear with a real plastic gearset I found at a hobby shop. Like seen on the superhangon controller pics...which also btw, shows how the rear of the thing works. |
| NoOne=NBA=:
--- Quote from: BazookaJo on March 03, 2005, 10:56:19 am ---3 problems with the Twistygrip. 1. It looks pants. 2. Most of the PVC parts are USA fittings unavailable in the UK. 3. Did I mention how incredibly pants it looks? --- End quote --- You might want to think twice about insulting other people's work before starting a similar project on your own. That same guy may be the one holding the crucial piece of info you need to complete your project. --- Quote ---Sorry dude, but I reckon I can do better. --- End quote --- And REALLY, REALLY think twice before making any claims like this. People may hold you to it, just to see if you can back it up. --- Quote ---You're saying it's impossible for anyone to create a decent Yoke from existing controller parts with less time and effort than it takes to build a TwistyGrip? --- End quote --- No, I said there is no EASY way to build a yoke--regardless of where you start. I also suggested that you start with arcade quality stuff, if you want to END UP with arcade quality stuff. The TwistyGrip is a PROVEN design. If you start with an UNPROVEN design, you will encounter problems that require more time/money/effort. I would be more inclined to START with a working Y-axis, such as a HyperDrive controller, and BUILD the X-axis, rather than the other way around. The X-axis is the EASY one. --- Quote ---And by the way, 'definitely' does not become more definite if you type it in capitals ;). --- End quote --- No, but it DOES emphasize it when reading. |
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