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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Sasquatch! on July 29, 2002, 12:20:01 am
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The closest Happ match looks to be their "Heavy Duty 8-Way Trigger Joystick" (http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/50997000.htm), but $100+?? Ouch. Any other good alternatives?
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As always....EBAY!!
I picked up a nice Xenophobe joystick from there. I wanted it for Discs of Tron. It does have one more button than I needed but still works just fine.
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Another option is to use a PC-style Trigger-stick handle with a Happ Super or Competition joystick base. http://www.oscarcontrols.com/projects/triggerstick.shtml (http://www.oscarcontrols.com/projects/triggerstick.shtml) has a write-up on this and http://www.1uparcade.com/projects-trigstick.html (http://www.1uparcade.com/projects-trigstick.html) has a rotation restriction mod for it. Also, MAME GTX has a page on hacking a Raider Pro joystick so the trigger-stick was removable at http://www.mamecdroms.netfirms.com/mamegtx/tutorial.htm (http://www.mamecdroms.netfirms.com/mamegtx/tutorial.htm).
Advantages: Cost - under $25.00 each!!!, Will also work well for BattleZone. Two Sticks could be hacked this way for Assault, Vindicators, Etc.
Disadvantages: Lacks the solid, heavy feel of the Tron Stick, not 100% arcade accurate for Tron (doesn't bend forward like a true TRON stick).
Just wanted to throw another option at you!!!
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Keep watching www.arcaderenovations.com (http://www.arcaderenovations.com). They are in production of 100% accurate translucent blue Tron handles, with logo insert etc. They are supposed to cost $60 or so. They may do some Gorf and Satan's Hollow handles as well. Of course you'll need to hack it to a joystick base...
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Tiger-Heli, awesome! I think this'll be the route I go. Thanks much too, JM and 1UP.
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Before spending time... really look at ebay. I got one with a trigger and two thumbs for 10 bucks + 10 bucks shipping.
Tiger-Heli, awesome! I think this'll be the route I go. Thanks much too, JM and 1UP.