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Author Topic: Happs 8 way to 2 way  (Read 2273 times)

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Happs 8 way to 2 way
« on: February 27, 2002, 09:22:56 am »
Is the two way bracket the only part you need to convert an 8 way ultimate to a two way - they sent me the wrong one and the guys at Happs Europe don't seem to know! ???
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Re: Happs 8 way to 2 way
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2002, 09:54:23 am »
Honestly you don't even need that (except for feel).  If it is a left-right 2-way hook up only the left and right switches. If it is an up-down 2-way hook up only the up and down switches.
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Re: Happs 8 way to 2 way
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2002, 10:11:16 am »
Thanks but its the feel that I'm after. It for my Defender panel and it just don't feel right unless its up and down only!!
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Re: Happs 8 way to 2 way
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2002, 10:13:05 am »
They also wont work with a defender joystick (or wont feel right).

why?

the reverse button wont be close enought the the joystick to allow you to use them with one hand.

and

defender joysticks didn't angle up and down, they slid up and down.

But if you want them to only be 2 way (for whatever reason) you can just remove 2 of the microswitchs and don't cut a round hole at the top, but an oval / rounded rectangle)
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Re: Happs 8 way to 2 way
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2002, 05:38:57 pm »
Quote

defender joysticks didn't angle up and down, they slid up and down.


Not the one that was in my Defender cab.  It was definitely on a pivot.  The throw may have been a little shorter, but no "slide".

RandyT
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Re: Happs 8 way to 2 way
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2002, 09:41:49 pm »
BTW, in games that you want 2-way action on, I wouldn't just restrict control to "left/right" or "up/down" because won't the control go to a dead zone if you hit a diagonal by mistake? You'd want Left = Left, or Up/Left, or Down/Left, and Right = Right, or Up/Right, or Down/Right in the Mame control set-up I think...

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Re: Happs 8 way to 2 way
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2002, 09:09:26 am »
Here is a true defender joystick.  

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1077381889&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=1015120992&indexURL=0&rd=1

They slide up and down.  Not far, but it does slide
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Re: Happs 8 way to 2 way
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2002, 04:47:00 pm »
Actually they don't slide... Unless they're worn out.
The pivot hole wears out after a while and gives it some
play, that may feel like it's sliding. You can see it here:

http://www.mantisamusements.com/joystick1.htm

The joystick handle clips to that square rod piece
and that pivots in the housing. The piece extending
from that rod then activates the switches.
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