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New Video Review: SlikStik Stainless Steel Joystick Handles
OSCAR:
--- Quote from: rockhopper on July 14, 2003, 12:35:35 am ---Stainless steel can also be electropolished, which is similar to anodizing (but different than electroplating) but this will result in an extremely smooth and shiny surface, and not change the colour which is what SirPoonga was probably getting at (?)
Maybe they could be machined from aluminium instead, which will not only give a lighter feel, but will then allow for anodizing as well.
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Yes, that is true, SS can be electropolished... But since it doesn't allow for different colors imbedded into the material (like SirP was inferring to), I didn't mention that finishing option. There are also other finish options available for SS parts, like epoxy coating for example, that can offer different colors as well.
g-rock26:
We have made some anodized aluminum joys for a black machine with gold t-molding. They should be in next week and I will let you know how they work. They will be much lighter than the Stainless of course but we wanted gold joys for our "Conquistador machine"
later
-G
KevSteele:
I'm going to be finishing the full written review of the joystick handles today. Check my site for updates.
I did a lot of "play testing," with games such as Robotron (of course! ;D ), DoDonPachi.
The heavy joystick handles definitely felt different - "sloppy" or "loose," would be two words I'd use, but I was amazed to discover that firing diagonals in Robotron was a lot easier, and overall my accuracy seemed greatly improved.
This was with Competition joysticks, and I've heard the Perfect360's have much stronger springs, which would probably get rid of the "loose" feeling.
Kevin
KevSteele:
Okay, the written review of the SlikStik Joystick Handles is now up on Retroblast:
http://retroblast.com/slik_handles.html
I hope it helps "fill in the gaps" not covered by the video review.
Kevin
Frostillicus:
Some thoughts I had from the chatroom last night...maybe others who weren't there might be interested.
-Since these new handles are around 11oz heavier than standard handles, how does that impact the cherry switches? I would think they would wear out faster.
-From the video of the new stick returning to center, it shows it is slower. Initially I thought a steel ball top would be cool, but wouldn't that just be some annoying pendulum action? (since it would be so top heavy)
just some thoughts. They sure look cool - I'll give them that! :)
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