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Is this a good trackball
« on: May 16, 2003, 02:57:59 pm »
the guy says its an Imperial 3" trackball for games like Golden Tee, Simpsons Bowling, ETC.




Price isnt bad, just want to be sure it would work for a first time cabinet builder

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Re:Is this a good trackball
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2003, 03:00:43 pm »
What about this one?  Would it be too hard to wire this up to an opti-pac?


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Re:Is this a good trackball
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2003, 03:21:55 pm »
either wire up roughly the same... the issue with used trackballs though is wear...  Some of it can be cured with TLC, others with replacement parts...  but if your replacing more than what you started with it can be worth it to just spring for a new tball (just ask Wade)

how much is "the price is right"?

you see this thread?

why are happs tballs so much  look for my post there...

FWIW i have a refurbished imperial betson (from the factory) that costs 29.99 and it's comprable to a happs (although happs is THE best... the drop off isn't that signifigant but the price difference IS)

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Re:Is this a good trackball
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2003, 03:40:15 pm »
either one is gonna be less than $40, the capcom one probably less than $30

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I may have to not be so cheap

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Re:Is this a good trackball
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2003, 03:49:46 pm »
That's funny... I just picked THIS one up. Fear my advanced Coors Light edition!


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Re:Is this a good trackball
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2003, 11:54:20 pm »
I really like Capcom/Coors bowling trackballs. They seem heavier than normal ones.

I have the PS2 version of the Imperial trackball above. It is pretty nice. Got it new in box on ebay for $30 or $40 a while back.

I would rate it as having a better feel than my rebuilt Atari trackball (Crystal Castles), but not as nice as a new Golden Tee trackball.

I see that coors bowling kit is on a Pac Panel. That was the best cabinet for that game. (The one I used to have was in a Pac-Cab also).
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Re:Is this a good trackball
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2003, 03:26:21 am »
Is the game any fun? Also, do you recall what " diameter balls were in it?