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Title: Inexpensive top fire stick
Post by: Slippyblade on March 26, 2015, 02:45:17 pm
I've come to the conclusion that my current project needs either a top-fire or trigger stick.  Battlezone is painful without one.  I've looked around a bit and everything I'm seeing is in the $30-$50 range, way to much for my budget.  Anybody have a link to a cheaper alternative?
Title: Re: Inexpensive top fire stick
Post by: AzureKnight on March 26, 2015, 03:42:36 pm

I used the Mini Grip Flightstick from Ultimarc:
http://www.ultimarc.com/store/section.php?xSec=6 (http://www.ultimarc.com/store/section.php?xSec=6)

It is $22, not a lot cheaper than what you list but a bit.  I think the throw is a bit tight but I am happy with it so far.
Title: Re: Inexpensive top fire stick
Post by: JDFan on March 26, 2015, 03:58:10 pm
Here's a ebay listing for a set of 2 used ones  for $27 + $9.59 shipping so still the $30 -50 range but you get 2 so could resell 1 if not needed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-2-Arcade-Game-Joystick-Assemblies-Black-with-Red-Button-/171700045998?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27fa1ec8ae (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-2-Arcade-Game-Joystick-Assemblies-Black-with-Red-Button-/171700045998?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27fa1ec8ae)

Title: Re: Inexpensive top fire stick
Post by: nitrogen_widget on March 26, 2015, 04:01:24 pm
Sparkfun has them for $19.00
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9136 (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9136)
Title: Re: Inexpensive top fire stick
Post by: AzureKnight on March 26, 2015, 04:56:52 pm
Quote from: nitrogen_widget on March 26, 2015, 04:01:24 pm
Sparkfun has them for $19.00
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9136 (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9136)

Just to toss this out there, most of the topfire joysticks I have seen have a very short throw.  I don't care for them as a second joystick because of that.  Just my 2 cents!  As with all joysticks I'm sure some people love them.
Title: Re: Inexpensive top fire stick
Post by: thatpurplestuff on March 26, 2015, 05:13:06 pm
Not exactly cheap, but might be a cool option depending on your current setup.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,20914.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,20914.0.html)
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=108490.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=108490.0)
Title: Re: Inexpensive top fire stick
Post by: dashingw on March 26, 2015, 05:13:19 pm
Quote from: Slippyblade on March 26, 2015, 02:45:17 pm
I've come to the conclusion that my current project needs either a top-fire or trigger stick.  Battlezone is painful without one.  I've looked around a bit and everything I'm seeing is in the $30-$50 range, way to much for my budget.  Anybody have a link to a cheaper alternative?

Yep, I feel your pain, you definitely need that trigger button for BattleZone and Tron. I've done an extensive search on this and keep coming back to the Mini Trip fro. Ultimarc as mentioned in the second post. It has 2 fire buttons on it actually...
Title: Re: Inexpensive top fire stick
Post by: Vigo on March 26, 2015, 05:37:58 pm
Quote from: thatpurplestuff on March 26, 2015, 05:13:06 pm
Not exactly cheap, but might be a cool option depending on your current setup.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,20914.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,20914.0.html)
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=108490.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=108490.0)

 :cheers: I'm actually very surprised that this style stick isn't commercially offered.

I'm not a picky guy, but I can't imagine playing games on a crane-game stick. Blech.