Author Topic: New Tanslucent Ball Type Joystick with Translucent Buttons (Read 11910 times)

ponyboy · « **on:** April 08, 2005, 09:46:41 pm »

Translucent Balltop Joysticks & Translucent Buttons as a ( KIT )!!!
( 1 ) Translucent Joystick & ( 9 ) Translucent Buttons

KIT Price $36.00 ea.

Please check out the pic's on this Translucent Ball Type Joystick.

oldsage · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2005, 09:48:25 pm »

What's with the PCB? Can you tell a little more about it?

ponyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2005, 09:50:02 pm »

The micro-switches are connected to the pcb. This eliminates having wires running to each lead of the micro. You just need 1 harness.

EndTwist · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:08:08 pm »

Any chance we can get a pic of the bottom?

And $6.95

Stick + Base? I weary about the quality at that price $:-\$

ponyboy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:10:46 pm »

Pic on the base coming up.

Ponyboy

oldsage · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:15:29 pm »

Anything else you can sneak about them? How do they feel? Are they happ or are you selling them for yourself? What's the deal with 'em, basically?!?

ponyboy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:22:25 pm »

They are NOT a Happ Stick. I will be selling these sticks for myself. They do have a good feel. I am going to install the unit in my HotRod Control Panel this weekend to check out the overall performance.

oldsage · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:45:46 pm »

Quote from: ponyboy on April 08, 2005, 10:22:25 pm

They are NOT a Happ Stick.

Hoagie_one · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2005, 11:41:59 pm »

does it have a hollow shaft so we can throw in a led bulb?

redcoats · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:02:03 am »

You can put me down for one red at the moment.

tommy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:33:41 am »

Quote from: oldsage on April 08, 2005, 10:45:46 pm

Quote from: ponyboy on April 08, 2005, 10:22:25 pm
They are NOT a Happ Stick.

Tiger-Heli · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2005, 09:15:44 am »

Seimitsu's (

). Looks pretty neat. Good price. Needs a screwdriver to switch modes? The red in 4-way mode could be a cool Pac stick.

ponyboy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:51:59 am »

I will rewrite my post to answer these questions later this evening.

Ponyboy

cholin · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:56:41 am »

I wanna know about the throw, because Im in the stores for a few joysticks!

rackoon · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:31:23 pm »

I second the notion regarding a hollow shaft and led bulb

ponyboy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 09, 2005, 02:34:22 pm »

The shaft is not hollow. You cannot add an led light.

ponyboy · « **Reply #16 on:** April 09, 2005, 04:46:44 pm »

Modified Post

Hoagie_one · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2005, 05:28:55 pm »

have you used them? How do they feel? What stick do they most resemble?

cholin · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2005, 06:20:47 pm »

Hows the throw...we need to know the throw. I do anyway

nostrebor · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:10:53 pm »

I'm not gonna ask you about the throw, OK?

I would like to see this thing in exploded view, and a few dimensions would be nice. The shaft length/diameter and the hole pattern/overall dimensions of the base plate. Please, and at your leisure

I will most likely be getting a few to try out. Simply because they look very much cool.

tommy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:14:41 pm »

Id like to pick one up to try out, im sure you will let us know when you have them.

cholin · « **Reply #21 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:30:14 pm »

I think he's gettin a lot in a week, right? I wanna try lighting them up with LEDs ! When people say it's not possible, dont believe them, its possible, you're just not trying hard enough!

And for future comments: Yes I can jump off a cliff and live with no equipment. I just won't tell you how

I can also nail jello to a tree!

MUST KNOW THROW

tommy · « **Reply #22 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:35:44 pm »

He also says you cant change the ball, cut that baby off and reattach anew.

Hoagie_one · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:43:53 pm »

I'm getting one from him. When I get it , I'll take it apart adn take pics, and test it out.

I'll let you guys know how i like it.

cholin · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:44:33 pm »

I think that the ball should spin off. This way, at least we could drill a giant hole in the handle for ourselfs and light that beast up!

* cholin thinks of the possibilities

Yeah, Ill take alot of pictures when I get one too. I hate it when people explain stuff without pictures, or the pics arent clear or something. Got a new digital camera, might as well give it a go

Only thing I wonder about it the harness, are we gonna have to make our own or what?

tommy · « **Reply #25 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:46:22 pm »

I wonder how well it holds up against gun fire.

oldsage · « **Reply #26 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:52:32 pm »

Quote from: tommy on April 09, 2005, 02:33:41 am

Quote from: oldsage on April 08, 2005, 10:45:46 pm
Quote from: ponyboy on April 08, 2005, 10:22:25 pm
They are NOT a Happ Stick.

gl.tter · « **Reply #27 on:** April 10, 2005, 06:59:17 am »

I'm just in the market for a couple ball types, and I just happen to want red and blue : ).

I like the black shaft - but it's not just plastic, right?

Grasshopper · « **Reply #28 on:** April 10, 2005, 07:45:03 am »

Quote from: gl.tter on April 10, 2005, 06:59:17 am

I'm just in the market for a couple ball types, and I just happen to want red and blue : ).
BTW, can anybody hook me up with translucent leaf buttons? See this thread on why I can't just order them.

You might be able to obtain translucent leaf buttons from www.suzo.co.uk.

Unfortunately I don't know anywhere in the UK that sells translucent ball tops but the following US based companies sell them.

http://www.groovygamegear.com/

http://members.aol.com/specialtyplastic/index.htm

I was initially nervous about ordering stuff from abroad. But I've done it many times now and I've not yet had any problems. You could actually save money if you order from the states because the dollar is so low at the moment and the shipping is often cheaper because many UK companies have a minimum shipping charge. Also bear in mind that if your order is less that

Grasshopper · « **Reply #29 on:** April 10, 2005, 10:14:31 am »

Well I certainly can't argue with the price. However, I agree with gl.tter, I'm not keen on the textured surface. Smooth would be better.

Someone suggested these joysticks might be made by Seimitsu. It's certainly possible as they have a similar restrictor plate to some Seimitsus that I own. But a lot of Chinese clones also have a similar design.

If they are made by Seimistu then it's worth mentioning that the Seimitsu and Sanwa ball tops are interchangeable. So if you already own some J-Stiks, you could buy some of these just to use the ball tops. In fact I wonder whether ponyboy would consider selling the ball tops separately.

quarterback · « **Reply #30 on:** April 10, 2005, 01:47:59 pm »

Quote from: Grasshopper on April 10, 2005, 10:14:31 am

I'm not keen on the textured surface. Smooth would be better.

Are they really textured or is that pattern actually some kind of bubbly interior of the ball?

ponyboy · « **Reply #31 on:** April 10, 2005, 07:40:13 pm »

It is bubbly inside the ball. Looks Cool.

Ponyboy

cholin · « **Reply #32 on:** April 10, 2005, 07:50:58 pm »

You should know that if you take a close look at the ball in the first pic, notice how the sides are smooth, thats how I knew it was bubbly. Also, what do we do about the "harness"? Will you sell those or do we have to DIO (do it ourselves)

gl.tter · « **Reply #33 on:** April 11, 2005, 06:23:09 am »

Quote from: ponyboy on April 10, 2005, 07:40:13 pm

It is bubbly inside the ball.

ponyboy · « **Reply #34 on:** April 11, 2005, 08:48:40 pm »

I will know in a couple of days on all colors that are available to me. The shaft is metal and is solid. I have not had a chance to try I am waiting for a new HotRod Control Panel to show up.

Ponyboy

cholin · « **Reply #35 on:** April 11, 2005, 10:12:08 pm »

It would be nice if there was a little gap machined into the handle to run a stereo-wire through so you can add a LED.

gl.tter · « **Reply #36 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:09:23 am »

Quote from: ponyboy on April 11, 2005, 08:48:40 pm

I will know in a couple of days on all colors that are available to me.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #37 on:** April 12, 2005, 05:27:52 am »

You guys act like Ponyboy is making these things in his garage with all those requests for variations! They are a pre-existing stick coming from an Asian factory, just a type that we don't NORMALLY see.

I like them, they look like they should be a direct replacement for the sticks in my Super Neo 29, it has that same PCB and that same connector.

Also, that restrictor does 2-way action as well, I have the same restrictors on the sticks in my Candy cab (well the same being the exact same except they are yellow).

As for colors, I hope they have pink and green myself.

ALso, as long as you are ordering Asian sticks can you get us some Asian buttons at some REAL prices? Everyone over here wants $3 a button for those buttons that are 46 cents each from coinop express and even CHEAPER from the actual factory.

Stingray · « **Reply #38 on:** April 13, 2005, 11:40:32 am »

I think the red ones would look pretty sporty on my NEO-GEO. They're cheap enough to take a chance on them. I'll order a pair when they're available.

-S

ponyboy · « **Reply #39 on:** April 13, 2005, 12:39:33 pm »

As soon as I receive the red one I will post a pic.

Ponyboy


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