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clockwork:
Hey all. I've just recently been turned on to this cab building hobby and am hooked on the idea of building my own. I've been feverishly scouring the web and especially this site for information on joysticks. There are so, so many options I'm still have trouble deciding what to do.

I want to play Ikari Warriors, Sinistar, the 194x series, and many 4 and 8-way games. From what I've read here, the 49-way seems to be the most promising all around solution but also looks like possibly the most expensive and difficult to setup. Should I start with something simpler that might offer most of the same functionality, like maybe just the Happ rotaries? What's the best starting point for a total n00b knowing nothing about interfaces or wiring?
Xam:
Check into the GP-Wiz49 at  Groovy Game Gear. Looks simple enough...and Randy's tech help is second yo none that I have encountered.

www.groovygamegear.com

Xam
shardian:
The 49-ways with the rotary interface will do everything you want. You can always put up a want to buy ad in the BST forum and see if anyone has a set to sell.

ahofle:
Didn't Randy (www.groovygamegear.com) hint a while back that there is a new 49-way in the works with built in rotary functionality?  I would wait a little while if you can for that product.
clockwork:
I did look at the Wiz49. I need one per joystick right? Is it easy enough to add the rotary functionality? A 49-way with built-in rotary will be awesome.
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