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| sWampy:
I got my upgrade key yesterday, installed it in a betson 3" trackball tonight, and it looks great. I don't have an led wiz, so I just got a 6 position switch I had laying around and a few diodes and rigged up a rotory knob where you can make it red/blue/green/white/purple/off. It looks good with all those colors. My only knock is the ball has a small bump on it, so it's not perfectly round. Every now and again, it causes a slight hitch in your swing playing golden tee, or bowling. When I get a chance I'll email randy to see if I was just unlucky and got a bum one. |
| lovespicyfood:
--- Quote from: sWampy on April 07, 2006, 09:58:03 pm ---I got my upgrade key yesterday, installed it in a betson 3" trackball tonight, and it looks great. I don't have an led wiz, so I just got a 6 position switch I had laying around and a few diodes and rigged up a rotory knob where you can make it red/blue/green/white/purple/off. It looks good with all those colors. My only knock is the ball has a small bump on it, so it's not perfectly round. Every now and again, it causes a slight hitch in your swing playing golden tee, or bowling. When I get a chance I'll email randy to see if I was just unlucky and got a bum one. --- End quote --- Wow, bummer! Mine's on the way, I hope it's okay... |
| mahuti:
Just installed mine today. It's smooth, unlike sWampy's. First reactions. Looks great. Feels too light, but I haven't playtested it extensively yet. The casual use it got while testing seemed to feel fine. To commemorate this fine new product, I released a new version of my not-so-fine crapplication, SetLedWiz. you can find it for download at http://mahuti.com/arcade/SetLedWiz.zip |
| mr.Curmudgeon:
Just installed my 3" RGB upgrade kit on a Happs Trackball and I found that the included spacers aren't thick enough. The LED's actually hit the trackball, even when I only very loosely tightened the screws. I went to Home Depot and picked up some #6-32 (35) Nylon Machine Screw Nuts and added them to the mix for more distance. Now the TB spins freely and everything it nice and snug. I even found that the Screw Nuts threaded onto the screws and kept them in place before the install. That really cut down on the fumbling and aligning when I mounted the lighting unit. The light intensity on the trackball seems absolutely perfect. Not too bright, doesn't distract. Nice even lighting, very diffuse. On my ball, there seems to be a very tiny imperfection, a bubble near the surface on one area of the ball itself, but it's not really noticeable, even when lit. I only mention it so that Randy might be aware, from a production standpoint, that it could create issues down the line. The ball itself is perfectly round, and the weight doesn't seem like it'll be an issue, even though it is a little lighter than the stock Happs 3" ball. All in all, I'm very happy with the purchase. Another fine product from RandyT. Here's some reference pictures of the install: The Nylon Screw Nuts holding the screws in. The washers (included with the kit) are lined up; ready to drop in the board. Installed. Now the LED's are below the dangerzone. Balls spins perfectly. |
| quarterback:
Hey y'all. Now that you're exchanging the ball in your trackball units with the GGG ball, I'll just put a shout-out to see if anybody wants to get rid of their 3" trackball for cheap. I have one that's dirty and discolored that I wouldn't mind replacing but I haven't because it's not worth the money to me. But if you're not doing anything with yours and want to get it out of your way, let me know :) |
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