The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Reviews => Topic started by: Cornchip on February 13, 2008, 08:49:31 pm
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What a difference over the previous generation Electric Ice V1 ball. It looks great and spins exactly the same as an original Happs unit. I decided to get my scale out and compare weights between the balls.
The original Happs Translucent Blue that came with my track ball base measured in at 10 ounces. Next I tried the new GGG Electric Ice V2.....also at 10 ounces. Lastly I weighed the version 1 ball with a BIG difference...... 6.8 ounces!. That's 32% less weight when compared to the Happs/V2 ball.
Lighting also couldn't be better. Everything matches up pretty close on my panel with the panel LED's on or off.
Great job Randy! Thanks.
Cornchip.
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Is a lighter ball actually desirable? I am guessing it would require playing to determine? Some games perhaps...others I question (Golden Tee for example).
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The lighter ball made putting easy. Drive shots suffered badly. Using the correct weight ball gives the complete range that Golden Tee requires. I'll just have to re-learn the game.
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Very good analysis. Now I am going to have to buy an upgrade to version 2. Also, very nice and professional looking CP. Hopefully mine turns out that way.
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Where'd that lighted spinner knob come from? Is that a GGG item?
I don't recall seeing one before...
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Yea I was just going to say, sure do like that lighted spinner. Clean layout you have there.
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Nice. Mine is on it's way across the Atlantic.....can't wait :)
So, it's the same weight as the Happ translucent, but is that also the same weight as the original massive colored balls, like the original white ball on a Centipede ?
I think a higher weight is better for fine control and it will give a better mechanical contact with the rollers I guess.
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So where did you get a lighted spinner? I must have that!
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So where did you get a lighted spinner? I must have that!
He made it.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=62577.msg623188#msg623188
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Holy smokes !
I just got home and my neighbor rings at the door, she has a package for me :D
It's from the US so it must be.......yes it's the GGG stuff :) Ice ball and button and some lighting stuff.
Looks very nice, and incredibly fast delivery !!!! I ordered it 7 days ago, and I chose the cheapest shipping method !
Expect some pictures of the mounted stuff on Randy's thread in the Main section....
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I'm glad I found this!
I had not been real happy with the original ball.
I was just about to order a Happ ball, I just didn't like the orangish look of the red ball.
I ordered the new ball today, can't wait. :applaud:
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You'll be happy with the new V2 upgrade.
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Sweet, I just ordered mine and I can't wait to try it out. :D