| Main > Main Forum |
| Randy, Andy and anyone else: Button Hole Trackball ! |
| << < (5/5) |
| Kangum:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on July 25, 2008, 12:05:54 am --- --- Quote from: Kangum on July 24, 2008, 11:52:41 pm ---id prefere a 1 1/2 at a more realistic selling cost. --- End quote --- Whats realistic to you? We have some people happy that spinners are the quality they are for the low prices they cost, and we have others who complain that spinners cost too much. I'm not interested in this product at all... it doesn't replicate any game controls I can think of. I like 2.25" and 3" trackballs. If I'm going to go through all the hassle of replicating the arcade experience - I'm not going to skimp on the controls. I don't need one to navigate windows. Is there some other reason to use something like this that I'm not aware of? --- End quote --- who said anythin about spinners. spinners and trackballs are obviously not the same. and t my knowlege there is no 1 12 trackball designed for arcades besides the 200 happ one. none of what i said had anything to do with spinners |
| bvicarious:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on July 25, 2008, 12:05:54 am --- --- Quote from: Kangum on July 24, 2008, 11:52:41 pm ---id prefere a 1 1/2 at a more realistic selling cost. --- End quote --- Whats realistic to you? We have some people happy that spinners are the quality they are for the low prices they cost, and we have others who complain that spinners cost too much. I'm not interested in this product at all... it doesn't replicate any game controls I can think of. I like 2.25" and 3" trackballs. If I'm going to go through all the hassle of replicating the arcade experience - I'm not going to skimp on the controls. I don't need one to navigate windows. Is there some other reason to use something like this that I'm not aware of? --- End quote --- They'd be pretty sweet for a 1:4 scale tempest arcade, ya know. |
| leapinlew:
--- Quote from: Kangum on July 25, 2008, 12:11:53 am --- --- Quote from: leapinlew on July 25, 2008, 12:05:54 am --- --- Quote from: Kangum on July 24, 2008, 11:52:41 pm ---id prefere a 1 1/2 at a more realistic selling cost. --- End quote --- Whats realistic to you? We have some people happy that spinners are the quality they are for the low prices they cost, and we have others who complain that spinners cost too much. I'm not interested in this product at all... it doesn't replicate any game controls I can think of. I like 2.25" and 3" trackballs. If I'm going to go through all the hassle of replicating the arcade experience - I'm not going to skimp on the controls. I don't need one to navigate windows. Is there some other reason to use something like this that I'm not aware of? --- End quote --- who said anythin about spinners. spinners and trackballs are obviously not the same. and t my knowlege there is no 1 12 trackball designed for arcades besides the 200 happ one. none of what i said had anything to do with spinners --- End quote --- I guess I should've clarified. Spinners are similar in price to trackballs and there are people who are happy with the price and unhappy with the price. I thought it was obvious I was making a comparison, but - guess not. You said you wanted a "realistic" price, without saying how much it should be. The only thing you said is you didn't want it to be $200. How much do you think is realistic? |
| ark_ader:
I played around with the concept of a low cost trackball, after I just took the encoders off my Golden Tee TV I got from Wallymart. I ditched the cue ball and looked at ways to make the traction on the rollers better, as I got less grip on the original ball. I took apart the assembly of the rollers and purchased some shrink tubing from Fry's and covered them around the roller bar to make the roller grip the ball better. It worked to the point I did not have to use too much force to make the trackball spin faster, something that interface has issues with.. Then I thought about RayB's pinball idea, since I do not have any ball berrings big enough, I thought of a glass marble and use the reverse mouse housing and the shrink tubing on the spindles. Which is the opposite effect of the ball on the mouse. The weight of the marble or pinball would add better traction to the shrink tubing and give a better effect. I will go and try that out, as I do need a trackball for mouse usage and the odd game of Crystal Castles. The GoldenTee interface looks like a better option, but it would take up more space on my CP. Any suggestions to improve on this direction? |
| FrizzleFried:
I want one of these for my juke/cocktail cab. $50-$70 is a realistic price. I won't spend $200 for the Happ version. |
| Navigation |
| Message Index |
| Previous page |