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I can't afford my dream control panel!
Civilan:
Hi folks,
One week ago I began my quest to design my dream control panel. The information captured within this forum and on the main FAQ was instrumental in helping me define my design goals, sort out the pros and cons of various approaches, and provide me with specific answers to my questions. All I had to do is read, search, and read some more! Thanks to all the people that have contributed. Here's my little contribution.
These are requirements for my dream control panel:
- 1 and 2 player support for all joystick and spinner,and 360
hyiu:
2 8-way Optical Rotary Joystick 50-5619-00 94.40
1 3" High-Ball Trackball w/Harness, Black 56-0110-16 95.65
2 SlikStik Tornado Spinner ** 89.95
may I suggest....
when I look at your cost list... that is the most expensive 3 items.... totalling almost $300.... (over half the cost...)
assuming you can't dish $500+.... if you can dish $200+...
instead of Optical Rotary.... get Super or Competition....
Trackball wise..... a 3 inch Crayola Ball... I got mine like $30+.... (there was a sale then... but keep your eyes open...) I was told there's refurb arcade trackballs(?!?!) for sale for much less on ebay....
I'm also waiting for the DOT spinner myself....
I think there're places who sell Happs parts at a slightly cheaper prices... so... you can save a bit here and there...
that should help chop prices by about $100+ (just my roughly calculations.... no guarantee...)
well.... but you know its going to overbudget / overtime / overwork on this project... haaa haa haaa.....
;D ;)
good luck....
marcoval:
Well aren't the happs buttons on sale for $1 now? See! Those $20 will make all the difference!
Tommy Boy:
I hate to point this out, but doesn't the Tornado spinner cost $89.95 EACH? Total cost should be $179.90 for the spinners. :(
On the whole though, I really like the design. Looks good. Well thought out.
Two quesitions: First, do you think the optical rotary sticks will feel/play right on games like Ikari? Second, do you really need two spinners? What games are you looking to play that require simultaneous spinners?
rampy:
you can also buy from http://www.therealbobroberts.com
I'd get a wico or an imperial betson trackball as happs trackball prices are high...
So that shaves some duckets...
uhm... May I humbly suggest just getting the 4-way restrictor plates (sorry oscar) and not worry about trying to "go up" in galaga for example... (i.e. nix the 2/ 2way plates)
I'd just build it a little over time... or save up and buy it when you can afford all the pieces.
*shrug*... you can't squeeze blood from a stone man... no matter how bad you want an ultimate control panel NOW NOW NOW.. if you don't have the fundage/time/expertise... there's not much you can do...
Does slik stick have a credit card/laya way program =P
rampy