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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: JustMichael on September 19, 2010, 12:40:03 pm
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Just had to post a subject like that. ;D
How big are the trackball(s) on your cab(s)? I am not sure if I should go with the 2 1/4" or 3" ones. From the games I play, it seems like most used the 2 1/4" though I do love Marble Madness and it used a 3" if I remember correctly. Any thoughts or recommendations?
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"The size of avocados" (bonus points to anyone who knows where that's from)
I believe 3" is todays industry standard.
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3"
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3 inches due to popular games like golden tee and all the bowling ones. 2.25 is just for what? centipede? You can still play centipede with big balls.
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3" but it's detachable
Also, am I the only one with just one ball?
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One bright red glowing 3 incher
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I got a Solid White Polished 3 incher ;D (right in the middle of it all)
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"The size of avocados" (bonus points to anyone who knows where that's from)
I think you mean 'Durian Fruit' not 'Avacodos'.
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I think you mean 'Durian Fruit' not 'Avacodos'.
This might get pulled, but :dunno
Greaseman Avocado Sized (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ATfrJXnXe4#)
(I only posted a link, I don't know how the vid window got here)
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Gotta be 3", and I wouldn't use anything but the U-trak unless you have some specific need to use one that normally uses a mounting plate.
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3" Utrak all the way. it functions great, looks great when lit up, and is really easy to mount in a wooden panel. i mostly use it to play centipede and millipede, but occasionally some world class bowling as well. I recently played a real centipede cabinet here at a local mini golf place, it has a 2 1/4" trackball and it just didn't seem as nice as using the 3" ones i am used to. we also have a 3" happ trackball in our cabinet at work, and i have a 3" wico trackball that i will be installing in my other cabinet...you can't go wrong with a 3" trackball (unless space is an issue). if you don't already have one, the Utrak from ultimarc is a great choice
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I've got an old Atari 4 1/2 Track Balltm in the kids cab. The extra size actually helps them control their games better. True, it takes up a lot of room on the CP, but they are not that interested in Golden Tee at their age so I really don't need too much space away from the front glass.
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the women that come over to play my ball have agreed that being 3" is perfect and has the right feel. Anything smaller wouldnt feel as good.
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everyone here so far has only 1 BALL, anyone have 2 BALLS ? :o
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One 3" blue ball! ;D
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Guys thanks for all the comments and funny innuendo. Sounds like 3" balls are best (for arcade cabinets).
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AC/DC - Big Balls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g23GiivXC78#)
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LOL!! :laugh2:
It has been years (too many) since I had heard that song!
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I only have one 3" blue ball, haven't figure out how to get it working yet though
anyone wanna help?
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3" with the top half of the casing removed so it sticks out much further
See my build link below or look on www.willcoxonline.com/mame/controlpanel/controlpanel.htm (http://www.willcoxonline.com/mame/controlpanel/controlpanel.htm)
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If you take the time to completely rebuild and "hack" a Missile Command 4.5" trackball, you will experience the smoothest, most superior trackball experience ever. Once you start playing Golden Tee with a MC trackball, you won't want to play with anything else!
The biggest deal will be how to install it, unless you run a Missile Command cabinet mame, of course!
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I only have one 3" blue ball, haven't figure out how to get it working yet though
anyone wanna help?
Blue balls are no picnic, let me tell you. I feel for you man. Hope you get that resolved.
This thread is quite funny. It just so happens that I do have 2 big white 3" balls, and they both feel great. I love how the slightest nudge from my fingers is enough to really get things moving.
Anyway on a serious note I really do have 2 3" Happ trackballs in my control panel which I had to have for games like Marble Madness and Rampart, because those games are just no fun by yourself. I only like to play with myself when there's nobody else around. It's ashame to let 2 big balls go to waste though so I like to play with a friend every chance I get.