Main > Main Forum
Rotary adapter for Happ/Midway 49-way Joystick
IntruderAlert:
When you're done maybe you should send one over to Kevin and let him write up a nice review for you at retroblast.com
Lilwolf:
Ok... just to make the ultra in way cool.
How about adding a button to the joystick?
Your already replacing the bottom 1/2 of the shaft. Whats the chance you could have the entire shaft replaced (as an option) with a hollow shaft... Then add a button (like those sweet ball top buttons someone was selling (usedelectronics??)
think of it though...
A 49 way with GP49 board for all the modes with a 12 way rotary AND top fire. It
WOULD be the ULTIMATE joystick out there!
fl0yd:
--- Quote from: Lilwolf on April 20, 2005, 08:05:41 am ---Your already replacing the bottom 1/2 of the shaft.
--- End quote ---
Just to clarify, the only parts that are being replaced are the plastic sleeves. The shaft itself is not being modified.
That being said, I haven't seen what the ball top firing joys looked like, but I totally agree. Having 1 stick that can do it all would be fantastic.
IntruderAlert:
You mean like this one?
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,22827.0.html
I guess the trigger type wouldn't work well in this application
mahuti:
The problem with using a trigger stick in this application, is that you can't use the 2 available trigger stick types with the rotary in its current form.
Type 1; Has dangling wires... needs to be restricted. Can't work with a rotary, unless you want a restricted movement on your rotary (bad) or you would need some elaborate sliding wiring harness
Type 2; Has a plunger that hits a plate. The rotary covers the end of the stick where the plunger would exit. Also, the combination of the rotary & the plate would make for a very deep stick.