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BLah247:

They don't have a green one listed on thier website.  I am going through a reseller from this board as well.  I hope to save quite a bit.

QuixoteQuest:

You CAN buy the replacement 3" ball in translucent green but you can't just buy the USB/PS-2 track separately without a ball (at least that I can find)--so then you end up paying for a ball you're not using. And you need to do a separate lighting kit with that one. With the molex harness you can buy the trackball ready to go out of the box with two different voltage options for a light kit, in the ball color he wants. But it requires a different encoder board than the IPAC-2.

QuixoteQuest:

Actually looking closer I see that Happ has "custom colors available" listed for the USB trackball. So perhaps a direct inquiry can result in being able to order it in green translucent--since they have that ball available separately. A reseller obviously wouldn't carry this combo in stock so who knows if they could get you a better price on a special order  compared with ordering direct from Happ.

BLah247:


--- Quote from: QuixoteQuest on December 28, 2006, 11:36:10 am ---You CAN buy the replacement 3" ball in translucent green but you can't just buy the USB/PS-2 track separately without a ball (at least that I can find)--so then you end up paying for a ball you're not using. And you need to do a separate lighting kit with that one. With the molex harness you can buy the trackball ready to go out of the box with two different voltage options for a light kit, in the ball color he wants. But it requires a different encoder board than the IPAC-2.

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But an IPAC-2 with an OPTIPAC would suffice this requirement right?  I don't mind using an additional encoder... it seems the USB ones are a lot more expensive then the ones with the molex harness anyhow.

FrizzleFried:

Check out Tornedo Terry's...that is where I got my translucent blue trackball in USB...and looking it shows he does green as well...

http://www.tornadoterrys.com/surplus.htm

$82.99...no encoder needed...not bad i'd say.  Especially when you consider that price includes the mounting plate as well!

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