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RobotronNut:

--- Quote from: clanggedin on May 31, 2007, 04:45:45 pm ---All of the DOT controls can be achieved with a push/pull spinner and a top fire joystick.

You don't need to have a flightstick.

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to elaborate on ahofle's reply, you need a flight stick with both a trigger (for firing) and thumb button (for blocking). a top fire is not sufficient.
apachecontrols:
Hi guys,

The intent of this program is not to trade-up mousehacks.

However, if there are folks out there who would like to contact us directly and send details on their home-grown-spinner, we'll see what might be done. :)

Any other working unit is welcome in this trade-up program.

This includes everything from older units like the Arkanoid spinner with optics, to any of the newer models out there.

The Blackhawk is designed for all types of game play, and can be easily configured to allow for game action using the additional push and/or pull actions (e.g. Tempest 'super-zap', etc).

All products we carry are stock items and usually ship the next business day.

If you have specific questions or need more information, let us know.

  support@apachecontrols.com

Thanks.

  :)

   David


Apache Controls, LLC
Honeoye Falls, NY (USA)

ONLINE: www.apachecontrols.com
EMAIL: support@apachecontrols.com

Chunce DeLeone:
What do you plan on doing with all these Spinners?   :dunno

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: ark_ader on May 31, 2007, 05:05:41 pm ---So look at the average Joe/Jan forking out $150 for a replica he/she might use once in a blue moon or my setup that would just about work on any panel as the stick has suction cups.

Sorry to poo poo on this Thread as I'm sure the spinner is a great product, but can you justify spending that amount for just one game?

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People spend more money for darn near the same. Ram Controls is asking $200 for their Havok spinner to cite one example. True, the Havok spinner works for a few games, but only a few games is still a tough justification.

Hey, if people want an authentic experience, they have the money for that experience, and people like Apache Controls is willing to sell it to them, then I guess the price is justified. If the price should be lower, then AC will lower them or someone will come in and undercut them with a lower priced product.

Personally, I'd like the prices to be a tad lower. But that's just me. Dealing with consoles for so long, it takes a little getting used to to seeing prices for individual components exceed complete console configurations.

I'm not sure what you mean by the "average joe/jan." No one here is average by any means. Average people don't exactly go and build 200+lb monstrosities and figure out how to work them into the decor of their homes.
ahofle:

--- Quote from: ark_ader on May 31, 2007, 05:05:41 pm ---So look at the average Joe/Jan forking out $150 for a replica he/she might use once in a blue moon or my setup that would just about work on any panel as the stick has suction cups.

Sorry to poo poo on this Thread as I'm sure the spinner is a great product, but can you justify spending that amount for just one game?

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Custom manufactured, arcade-quality components are not cheap, especially when they aren't mass-produced like that $5 joystick you have there.  It's all about how important authenticity is to you (clearly it's not in your case).
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