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Title: Which 3" trackball do you prefer?
Post by: severdhed on July 29, 2013, 11:20:53 pm

I'm getting ready to build a new pedestal cabinet and want to install a trackball in it.  I have an old Wico 3" trackball that i scavenged from my first cabinet i picked up.  I made a mouse hack interface for it and it works fine.  I got new rollers and bearings for it, but it just doesn't roll that well and the ball is not super smooth, which makes it feel rough and doesn't roll super well.  I'm probably going to use it for a while to reduce the cost of this cabinet, but i'd like to get a new trackball to replace it. Which one do you recommend?  I have a u-trak in my other cabinet,  I like how easily it mounts in the wooden panel, and lights up nicely...it works well for bowling/golf type games with hard forward rolls, but quick backward rolls, like used in millipede/centipede, cause the ball to "jump" a little and that just isn't cool. my friend has a happ trackball and it feels much better.  I'm just not sure which kind to go with.  i'm leaning towards happ at this point, but i am open to suggestions.  I already have a trackball mounting plate for my wico trackball...are these things universal?  i figured i'd just mount this wico i have, and when the time comes, just swap it out. i'd like to not have to redo the panel.  I'd like one that lights up, but i guess it doesnt have to.   Which trackball do you guys prefer? The electric IceT by Groovygamegear looks promising, but i'm just not sure.  Help me please.

Title: Re: Which 3" trackball do you prefer?
Post by: paigeoliver on July 30, 2013, 02:24:31 am

Happ and Wico will mount to the same plate.

My vote was Happ. Although the Wico with upgraded encoders is no slouch either.

Title: Re: Which 3" trackball do you prefer?
Post by: Dawgz Rule on July 30, 2013, 08:04:44 am

Love my Happ Trackball.  Smooth as silk.

Title: Re: Which 3" trackball do you prefer?
Post by: mcseforsale on July 30, 2013, 01:19:07 pm

I have an old Happ with redboards and it's pretty good.  I used the GGG 3" on my in-law's cab and I gotta say it's very nice, too. 

AJ

Title: Re: Which 3" trackball do you prefer?
Post by: RandyT on July 30, 2013, 02:28:59 pm

As point of possible interest, all GGG trackballs are now using quality HAPP parts for their foundation.  The stock bearings are a little loud, but move extremely easily straight out of the box.  Our upgrade bearings have a little more oil in them, thus are quieter, but have a short breaking in period.

Title: Re: Which 3" trackball do you prefer?
Post by: mcseforsale on July 30, 2013, 02:31:38 pm

What are the bearing sizes?

Thanks,
AJ

Quote from: RandyT on July 30, 2013, 02:28:59 pm

As point of possible interest, all GGG trackballs are now using quality HAPP parts for their foundation.  The stock bearings are a little loud, but move extremely easily straight out of the box.  Our upgrade bearings have a little more oil in them, thus are quieter, but have a short breaking in period.

Title: Re: Which 3" trackball do you prefer?
Post by: RandyT on July 30, 2013, 02:42:55 pm

Quote from: mcseforsale on July 30, 2013, 02:31:38 pm

What are the bearing sizes?

5/8 x 1/4

Title: Re: Which 3" trackball do you prefer?
Post by: severdhed on July 30, 2013, 11:35:47 pm

Quote from: RandyT on July 30, 2013, 02:28:59 pm

As point of possible interest, all GGG trackballs are now using quality HAPP parts for their foundation.  The stock bearings are a little loud, but move extremely easily straight out of the box.  Our upgrade bearings have a little more oil in them, thus are quieter, but have a short breaking in period.

that's good to know.  I'm not sure i can convince my wife to let me drop another $100+ on a new trackball right now, but i'm going to try