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SavannahLion:

Is SlikStik the only company that sells Illuminated Balltops?

It's a cool product and the white would go perfect with a cabinet idea I'm tossing around, but I'd like the option of controlling which color is lit. So a person either has to permanently settle for one color or a balltop that cycles through all of the colors.

Googled around elsewhere, but didn't see any other offerings.  :dunno

genesim:

It funny you mentioned that because I was thinking the same thing today.

The problem I have with the any aluminum/steel joystick(that is completely) is that it tends to be too heavy.    I got them at one time, only to quickly get rid of them.   Not only did they have at least some wobble, but they also were incredibly too tall.

For me, a arcade stick should have a lighter feel, and the grip just feels right with plastic.   

Now I do understand the tops are plastic, and having no experience with the light ups..they seem to be better, but it still feels a little "busy" for me.

So I guess I am not much help, but my experience does come from the aluminum alloy that SlikStik sells, and I am sure these are along the same lines.


SodaPopinksi:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=52509.0

Someone modified their Slikstik balltop with an RGB led here, however I couldn't find any pics of the final result. Another company that may produce illuminated balltops is Seimitsu. Per from Akihabarashop.com posted a picture of the translucent LB-39's with led attachments but they aren't in production yet. I also remember reading that RandyT from GroovyGameGear may consider offering some illuminated RGB balltops.

SavannahLion:


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Yep, that's exactly the kind of thing I want.

Cornchip:

  I was also considering making a batch of handles. I was originally inspired by the modified Slikstik post (to avoid ordering from Slikstik.) They have a price that is tough to beat. I think that there is a little room for further development (more bases supported etc.)

 Cornchip.




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