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Happ USB Trackball - bad optical encoder - fourth time

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mrserv0n:

I got my usb happ trackball from dm well over 6 months ago and I literally use it daily for golden tee and horseshoe tourneys and never seen a single issue.. wonder if i have a newer one or just lucky..

BobbyG66:

My tackball has been down for a few months now.
The Left/Right sensor is not working.
Wher can I get parts for this?
Is it easier to hack in a mouse controller?

My board specs are this:
PCB"A" is part# 55-0301-00 Rev D.
PCB"B" is part# 55-0302-00 Rev B.

Thanks
BG66

divemaster127:

I have the new boards in stock if you need
dm

travandalex:

I feel your pain!    :badmood:

I've gone through a whole bunch of EXPENSIVE Happ trackball encoders.  Exactly the same problem you describe, one or the other axis would fail every few months. 

My setup has my spinner (Tornado USB) on the panel in front of the button for the TV.  By turning on the TV, it seems that the static would travel down my arm, through the spinner and disrupt my USB devices (the old 'be-bunk' XP noise).  This seemed to occasionally fry my trackball.  My solution (and no guarantees) was to run a strip of aluminum foil around the edge of the TV screen (behind black tape - touching the screen) and running to ground.  This GREATLY made a difference in the amount of static, and my trackball has worked since (more than a year ago). 

Good luck!



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