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Title: Recommendations on a USB trackball?
Post by: Dcpmark on January 24, 2013, 04:12:45 pm

I've seen two, one from X-Arcade and the other from GroovyGameGear. Any thoughts about which to get?

http://www.xgaming.com/store/arcade-parts-and-accessories/product/x-arcade-trackball-assembly/ (http://www.xgaming.com/store/arcade-parts-and-accessories/product/x-arcade-trackball-assembly/)

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=74&products_id=363 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=74&products_id=363)

Title: Re: Recommendations on a USB trackball?
Post by: nick3092 on January 24, 2013, 06:12:40 pm

Andy also has the U-Trak. I went with this since I have a wood panel and it mounted clean.

http://www.ultimarc.com/trackball.html (http://www.ultimarc.com/trackball.html)

Don't really have anything to compare it too. But I don't have any complaints either.

Title: Re: Recommendations on a USB trackball?
Post by: Dcpmark on January 24, 2013, 07:17:17 pm

Quote from: nick3092 on January 24, 2013, 06:12:40 pm

Andy also has the U-Trak. I went with this since I have a wood panel and it mounted clean.

http://www.ultimarc.com/trackball.html (http://www.ultimarc.com/trackball.html)

Don't really have anything to compare it too. But I don't have any complaints either.

I was looking for advice to make my decision easier, not harder....  ;)

Ok, now I've got 3 to consider. It will either get retrofitted into a HotRod SE panel, or I might start from scratch and order a custom CP top from Jim and make it myself. Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Recommendations on a USB trackball?
Post by: Cynicaster on January 25, 2013, 09:55:23 am

I've also got the U-Trak and love it.  It was painless to mount on my MDF control panel, and on the net there's is a very nice step by step instruction (with pics) that somebody put together on how to install it.  I don't have the link, but it should be easy enough to find if you look for it.

I'm assuming the X-Arcade unit is the same one they put in the Tank Stick.  If so, it's worth noting that my brother has been using an X-Arcade Tank Stick for 3 years now and, while he is generally happy with it, whenever he plays on my cabinet he says "Man, I like your trackball SOOOOO much better than mine."



 

Title: Re: Recommendations on a USB trackball?
Post by: Dcpmark on January 25, 2013, 01:22:52 pm

Quote from: Cynicaster on January 25, 2013, 09:55:23 am

I've also got the U-Trak and love it.  It was painless to mount on my MDF control panel, and on the net there's is a very nice step by step instruction (with pics) that somebody put together on how to install it.  I don't have the link, but it should be easy enough to find if you look for it.

I'm assuming the X-Arcade unit is the same one they put in the Tank Stick.  If so, it's worth noting that my brother has been using an X-Arcade Tank Stick for 3 years now and, while he is generally happy with it, whenever he plays on my cabinet he says "Man, I like your trackball SOOOOO much better than mine."

That's some good info.....thanks!

Title: Re: Recommendations on a USB trackball?
Post by: mcseforsale on January 25, 2013, 02:56:53 pm

The GGG 3" trackball is a clone of the Happ 3" and is of excellent quality.  With the required EZ-Wiz (get the no-solder one for +$2), it's still cheaper than a Happ Trackball.

I have both a vintage Happ with red board update and I just installed a new GGG on another machine and they are of equal quality.

Also, my trackball template works exactly perfect with the GGG as well as the Happ...

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,119081.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,119081.0.html)

AJ