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trackball problem
brophog:
Did Randy ever make his replacement encoder parts for the Happ trackballs?
Kremmit:
He made better encoder wheels that I know fit the Betson and Wico trackballs, I don't know if they fit a Happ.
The Golden Tee (High-Lip) trackball is not made more sturdy than the regular Happ 3". They are the same mechanically. Look at the part #s on the mounting diagrams:
http://www.happcontrols.com/trackballs/560100e.htm
http://www.happcontrols.com/trackballs/56010011hl_exploded.htm
The top half of the housing is different (one has a lip), but the bottom half is the same. The rollers are the same, the bearings are the same, the ball is the same, the encoder discs are the same.
The optic boards do seem to be different, though.
If your trackball trouble is due to worn rollers and/or bearings (the most common trackball trouble), then you don't need a whole new unit, just a roller & bearing kit. Ponyboy can probably get 'em cheaper than Happ, and I know Bob Roberts can.
mccoy178:
I don't believe its a bearing or roller problem. I think it is that board. Based on what I have seen.
boodroe:
Mine deffinitly got progressivly worse. It used to work fine. Iv been playing golden tee on in it for about 4 months and i think all the slamming on it has caused it to mess up because it is almost non functional in golden tee now. Do these things wear out fast, i image that if they are putting them on the new golden tee arcade games that they should be pretty good. Maybe mine is defective and somthing broke on it from 4 months of abuse. I hope the new one holds up.
Luckydevil:
Why not just send it in to Happ's and see if they will take a look at it?