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| MameMaster!:
I forgot about that one-- that was pretty damn clever. :cheers: |
| Xiaou2:
Kinda Burns me a little, is that page saying Civic and TigerHeli made their yokes first... and that Civic was first to use the green gears. As far as I know, I was the first to make a working SW yoke years before anyone else besides the guy who had a machine shop... and incorrectly used optics rather than gearing and pots. His was also all metal as far as I recall... and may have used the original SW handlegrips - severely simplifying the process. I believe I was also the first person (again by Years) who found, made mountings, & installed the green gears on my yoke and custom Super-hangon controllers. I found the gears shortly after I built the SW yoke, and made them for my Super Hangon controller... and then replaced the failed SW zip-cord gear hack almost immediately after. The pics have been up on my site for ages. But I get "Tips" Ehh.... Still, Im happy that others have attempted and succeeded using simular tactics. --- Friday, June 2nd 2000 - I was announced on Retrogames.com http://www.retrogames.com/062000.html Of course, at that time I Think only the Y-Axis was tested as the x was yet to be mounted. I think it was a year later that I had the new mount design built, and I found the proper gears. I play tested the thing on a temp-holder, and it was Awesome :) Then I built the Shangon controller. Both used the same rear parts... But I didnt replace the SW y-axis for another 6? months cause I knew it would be a pain to redo it. After it was done, I didnt change the pictures of it on the site. Was too lazy to snap them until I was asked enough times, over a year later, ...which I believe was 2003. The site is a huge old mess: http://xiaou2.homestead.com/arcade.html But it can at least still inspire, and or give way to some laughs / insults. heh Edit#2: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=89243.0 Shows the Internal changes with proper gears, as well as much better photos. |
| FrizzleFried:
It says quite a lot when brother "X" chimes in to this thread and DOES NOT "defend" Dave... :cheers: ...and I agree... "X" did the home-grown yoke first from what I can see... |
| MameMaster!:
Havok-- any updates???? :blowup: |
| FrizzleFried:
Lessee... as of 1 week ago he knew of the thread on KLOV... I mean, I'm SURE brother Havok has taken delivery of his yoke by TODAY, right? I mean, there's no way on Gods green earth Dave didn't ship that bad boy the very next day... and, uh, there's been no Holiday... no natural disaster in Cali... no other reason I can think of as to why that first yoke couldn't ship... right? :dunno |
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