Author Topic: TRON joystick shafts for 49way/Super/Competition! Spider Kits are coming! (Read 38190 times)

1UP · « **on:** March 26, 2005, 05:07:42 am »

UPDATE: I am trying to switch all ordering over to the web store, so I can keep track of orders more easily. Please do not email any more orders to me, and don't use Paypal to order until further notice. The web store will be up soon, please be patient! Thanks

This is something I've been working on for awhile now, and with all the 49-way news recently, I thought this would be the perfect time to go public with a brand new version!

Magnet_Eye · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2005, 08:30:04 am »

uh..thanks for the....................................wait!

post it when you have it!

ARGH!

JODY · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2005, 07:56:21 pm »

Quote from: 1UP on March 26, 2005, 05:07:42 am

...For Super, Competition, and 49way!

Look for pics and details later today...

Zakk · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2005, 09:35:21 pm »

Is it april 1st yet???

southpaw13 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2005, 10:17:25 pm »

Hollow shaft for wires for the buttons?

Southpaw

monkeybomb · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2005, 10:28:58 pm »

Dude,

Relax, in LA we've got another 4 and a half hours to make the "today" statement true.

GGKoul · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2005, 02:11:22 am »

Yippie!! Where do I place my order?

bioart · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2005, 04:36:12 am »

Looks great!

How hard would it be to adapt it on a happ top fire?

Art

Flinkly · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2005, 11:04:40 am »

how well does the happ/midway 49-way accept the extra weight? does it return to center well or are you going to add more to help it? i heard some people saying that their happ 49-way didn't even center well with a regular handle, this seems like it would be even worse. actually, i think it was you that said your 49-way didn't return to center well, so lets hear it.

i like the idea though, and might have to get a few in the future when i can justify spending more money on my 2000 dollar mame cab. and it's not even done yet.....

clanggedin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2005, 12:46:47 pm »

This will also work on a P360 I assume??

1UP · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2005, 04:05:09 pm »

Quote from: bioart on March 27, 2005, 04:36:12 am

How hard would it be to adapt it on a happ top fire?

Art

It looks like the top fire is basically a variation on the Super design, so I think you could get the Super version to work there.

Quote from: Flinkly

how well does the happ/midway 49-way accept the extra weight?

mahuti · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2005, 04:08:36 pm »

I'm SOOOO down for this.

Flinkly · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2005, 05:50:23 pm »

yeah, i'm interested in the happs 49-way done by you, but i'll wait till people start getting them and voice their opinions. not like i don't believe you that they're great, i'll just wait till all the bugs get worked out....

ripzone · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2005, 06:57:42 pm »

Are any of the above versions compatible with the T-Stick Plus?

That way you could change 4-8way on the fly!!

1UP · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2005, 07:26:30 pm »

OK, I have a rough estimate of pricing on a Happ 49-way spider kit for anyone interested.

ripzone · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2005, 07:35:16 pm »

Quote from: ripzone on March 27, 2005, 06:57:42 pm

Are any of the above versions compatible with the T-Stick Plus?

That way you could change 4-8way on the fly!!

1UP · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2005, 07:37:08 pm »

Quote from: ripzone on March 27, 2005, 06:57:42 pm

Are any of the above versions compatible with the T-Stick Plus?

That way you could change 4-8way on the fly!!

mahuti · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2005, 08:23:26 pm »

So, for the modification thing... we send you our grommet, you slot it, and return it at $1 cost (plus our initial shipping cost... but not the return.) Right?

Flinkly · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2005, 08:30:02 pm »

wow...those are some steep prices. i was thinking of picking up some handles for tank games...but maybe not. any chance prices might change...for the better? maybe next year...a mame machine upgrade.

1UP · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2005, 08:34:44 pm »

Quote from: mahuti on March 27, 2005, 08:23:26 pm

So, for the modification thing... we send you our grommet, you slot it, and return it at $1 cost (plus our initial shipping cost... but not the return.) Right?

I think you've got it...But basically, if you are ordering a shaft, $1 is added to your order for the mod, you send your grommet by the shipping method of your choice (you pay) and I mod it, and send it back in the same box with your joystick order.

I will try to get the Happs part number for the grommet itself, so that I can offer pre-modded grommets too and you won't have to wait for your grommet to get to me.

If you want me to just mod your grommet without buying anything, then return shipping is extra, but I can still do it for you.

1UP · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2005, 08:44:38 pm »

Quote from: Flinkly on March 27, 2005, 08:30:02 pm

wow...those are some steep prices.

mahuti · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2005, 09:49:42 pm »

Yeah, building a tron stick is expensive.

coasternuts · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2005, 09:53:08 pm »

Actually those aren't bad prices. I bought a used Tron base off eBay, Tron replacement handle from specialtyplastics, and the internals from Happs( should of gone to ponyboy apparently, damn Happs shipping ), and the total comes to ~$100.

Nice work 1Up.

coasternuts · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2005, 09:54:45 pm »

Sorry, check that: ~$120.

1UP · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2005, 01:58:14 am »

Price drop just for BYOAC! $15 for either 49-way, Super or Comp version.

Paul Olson · « **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2005, 04:38:06 am »

1UP - Can you think of any way to add a Tron-like restrictor for the Super and/or Comp versions? I saw a post here a couple of days ago where someone was going to try to recreate the Tron restrictor. It would definately lower the cost of a functional Tron stick if it could be made from a Super.

Great idea on the shafts, please keep up the good work!

Paul

Tiger-Heli · « **Reply #26 on:** March 28, 2005, 07:04:44 am »

Quote from: 1UP on March 28, 2005, 01:58:14 am

Price drop just for BYOAC!

Flinkly · « **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2005, 12:02:31 pm »

thanks 1up.

1UP · « **Reply #28 on:** March 28, 2005, 01:05:59 pm »

Quote from: Tiger-Heli on March 28, 2005, 07:04:44 am

Quote from: 1UP on March 28, 2005, 01:58:14 am
Price drop just for BYOAC!

1UP · « **Reply #29 on:** March 28, 2005, 01:09:01 pm »

Quote from: Flinkly on March 28, 2005, 12:02:31 pm

thanks 1up.

Flinkly · « **Reply #30 on:** March 28, 2005, 01:57:45 pm »

you don't have to go to any trouble for me...again. i was just thinking since you seem to be offering this as a tron stick, that it might be in order to offer one for tank controls. also, the handles i showed are much better suited for tank controls while people might think it evil to use tron sticks for tank controls also. overall, to save money, i think i'm going to stick to the tron sticks. unless i fall into some of the other handles.

Karman · « **Reply #31 on:** March 29, 2005, 10:54:41 am »

Flinkly - If you're looking for tank controls, try to find a used pair of T-Mek controls like these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6161757372&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6156863964&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

They're outrageously expensive new, but you can find them from time to time when people part out T-Meks for the monitors.

Hoagie_one · « **Reply #32 on:** March 30, 2005, 04:38:17 pm »

so do we have a price for this shaft with base and handle?

Kremmit · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2005, 07:11:44 pm »

Quote from: pcolson on March 28, 2005, 04:38:06 am

1UP - Can you think of any way to add a Tron-like restrictor for the Super and/or Comp versions? I saw a post here a couple of days ago where someone was going to try to recreate the Tron restrictor. It would definately lower the cost of a functional Tron stick if it could be made from a Super.

Great idea on the shafts, please keep up the good work!

Paul

The Super handle may well fit a Ms. Pac Reunion base (1UP?), which already has a diamond shaped 4-way restrictor, just like a Tron stick. I wonder if careful enlarging of the restrictor hole on a Reunion stick might not yield Tron-like results...

Lilwolf · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2005, 09:03:12 pm »

tron sticks allowed for diagonals... just very hard to hit them.

Sasquatch! · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2005, 09:23:34 pm »

Okay, I'm feeling a little dense here. :/

Obviously there's no gromit on a Super or a Comp, but you're saying that you'll modify those bases for the additional $1. I assume that for a Super/Comp, you'd route out a slot in the base, kind of like what you explained in your Trigger Stick rotation-restrictor, correct? So if I sent you a Comp base for modification and ordered the shaft from you, all I'd need is the trigger "grip" assembly, right?

Which leads me to my next question: What "grip" would I need? You said it fits "all Tron-type sticks", but I don't see an option to just buy the grip at Happ. I'm sure it's there and I'm not just seeing it though. Do you have part numbers or something?

Sorry for being to seemingly thick. It's been a long week and stuff.

Oh yeah, and how far past the bottom does the shaft extend down? In the third picture of your first post, it looks like it's pretty damned long (although that might just be because you don't have the full base in that picture?). I just want to make sure that I'd have enough room...

NoOne=NBA= · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2005, 09:29:56 pm »

Quote from: Sasquatch! on March 30, 2005, 09:23:34 pm

I don't see an option to just buy the grip at Happ. I'm sure it's there and I'm not just seeing it though. Do you have part numbers or something?

They have the part numbers on the exploded diagrams at Happ.
You just have to write them all down, and then put them into your shopping cart.

1UP · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2005, 09:37:51 pm »

Quote from: Hoagie_one on March 30, 2005, 04:38:17 pm

so do we have a price for this shaft with base and handle?

The price for the Happ Tron stick assembly + 49-way + Spincade Tron shaft is $82 plus shipping and applicable taxes.

1UP · « **Reply #38 on:** March 30, 2005, 09:40:04 pm »

Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on March 30, 2005, 09:29:56 pm

Quote from: Sasquatch! on March 30, 2005, 09:23:34 pm
I don't see an option to just buy the grip at Happ.

Sasquatch! · « **Reply #39 on:** March 30, 2005, 09:56:48 pm »

Quote from: 1UP on March 30, 2005, 09:40:04 pm

Here are the parts needed for two tron grips (last number before price is quantity...cut in half for only one grip)

Zoiks, that IS expensive!

That was exactly what I was looking for, so thanks!

(Oh, and that is the price each, so do NOT cut it in half.)


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