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Title: Rotary T-Stik Plus? DEFINITELY!!! (UPDATE: 6-3-04)
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on April 22, 2004, 05:05:00 pm

(UPDATE: 6-3-04)(Please note: I figured it out, here's the How-To: http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=20018 (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=20018)

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Would it be possible to add/hack a rotary function (optical?) to a T-Stik Plus?

If it's even feasible, it might not be ideal, but I'd LOVE to have an all-in-one solution for 4-way/8-way/rotary games. I love Ikari, etc.. but I just can't justify the extra room on the CP.

Title: Re:Rotary T-Stik Plus?
Post by: GGKoul on April 22, 2004, 07:28:44 pm

I don't think you would be able hack a T-Slik to a rotary.

Make your panel modular.  As that will probably be the best way to add everything your looking for.

Search the forum, as this was discussed last week.

-GGKoul

Title: Re:Rotary T-Stik Plus?
Post by: Minwah on April 23, 2004, 09:19:53 am

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on April 22, 2004, 05:05:00 pm

Would it be possible to add/hack a rotary function (optical?) to a T-Stik Plus?

If it's even feasible, it might not be ideal, but I'd LOVE to have an all-in-one solution for 4-way/8-way/rotary games. I love Ikari, etc.. but I just can't justify the extra room on the CP.

I don't think it's gonna happen...the shaft would have to be longer for the encoder wheel to attach to.  Probably more hassle than it's worth even trying  :(

Title: Re:Rotary T-Stik Plus?
Post by: Lance on April 23, 2004, 10:12:11 am

After seeing how the wico rotaries are made I think it would be possible.  The wicos are a mechanical rotary joystick, they have a 12 position switch that is held in place with a bracket.  I don't have any pictures since I sold the ones I had already but bet you could hack something together.

Title: Re:Rotary T-Stik Plus?
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on April 23, 2004, 11:50:40 am

Thanks for pointing out the Wicos. I'm off to find pictures.

I've seen a lot of things on this board that people said couldn't be done...and just as many things (if not more) that were not worth the hassle, so you never know.
 ;D

I'm not giving up just yet.

Title: Re:Rotary T-Stik Plus?
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on April 23, 2004, 11:55:11 am

Here's a guy that hack an Ultimate and created his own rotary. Don't know if it applies to my quest, but it's interesting enough.

http://www.vm68.com/macstick2/ (http://www.vm68.com/macstick2/)

Title: Re:Rotary T-Stik Plus?
Post by: Minwah on April 23, 2004, 12:10:12 pm

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on April 23, 2004, 11:50:40 am

I've seen a lot of things on this board that people said couldn't be done...and just as many things (if not more) that were not worth the hassle, so you never know.
 ;D

Very true!  If you do manage it, be sure to post a how-to :)

Title: Re:Rotary T-Stik Plus?
Post by: Aceldamor on April 23, 2004, 04:30:50 pm

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on April 23, 2004, 11:55:11 am

Here's a guy that hack an Ultimate and created his own rotary. Don't know if it applies to my quest, but it's interesting enough.

http://www.vm68.com/macstick2/ (http://www.vm68.com/macstick2/)

Not a bad little hack...but I imagine the spin would be rather "Loose" since there isn't any kind of restrictor that would keep it from spinning

Title: Re:Rotary T-Stik Plus? DEFINITELY!!!
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on June 03, 2004, 01:07:06 am

SOLVED! (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=20018)

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=20018 (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=20018)
(Click for more details.)

Title: Re:Rotary T-Stik Plus? DEFINITELY!!! (UPDATE: 6-3-04)
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on June 03, 2004, 09:20:21 pm

Be sure to check out the videos too, for full-motion rotary goodness!   ::)