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Title: Weird joystick
Post by: durak on July 21, 2004, 06:48:18 pm
Hagen Automaten Mag Joy 88
http://koti.mbnet.fi/starr/arcade/mag88/
(http://koti.mbnet.fi/starr/arcade/mag88/003.jpg)

Anyone seen this one before? Google didn't know anything about it. It uses magnets instead of a spring, is this common? I don't know much about joysticks but haven't seen one like this before. It seems it has never been used, don't know how old it is. The language on the box is German, in case someone wouldn't recognise.
Title: Re:Weird joystick
Post by: RayB on July 21, 2004, 06:58:51 pm
It could be what they call a "hall effect" joystick.
If so, they are considered rare and expensive.
Title: Re:Weird joystick
Post by: paigeoliver on July 21, 2004, 07:02:21 pm
Could it be the joystick for Poly Play?
Title: Re:Weird joystick
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on July 21, 2004, 08:28:50 pm
From the looks of the switches at the base, I would guess it uses reed switches, that are triggered by the proximity of the magnet in the actuator.

It also looks like it has a rotating restrictor to go from 4-way to 8-way.

If I'm right, the functionality of it should be very similar to a Perfect 360.
Title: Re:Weird joystick
Post by: Kremmit on July 21, 2004, 10:41:13 pm
A Hall Stick uses magnets, true.. but I don't think this is one.
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Posted by: NoOne=NBA=  Posted on: Today at 08:28:50pm  
From the looks of the switches at the base, I would guess it uses reed switches, that are triggered by the proximity of the magnet in the actuator.

I think this is more likely.

I saw something a while back about a magnet stick on the Industrias Lorenzo site.  Unfortunately, they are rebuilding their site right now, and I can't find it.  The pear-top/spacer handle assembly sure looks like the ones on Happ Supers, which are made by IL...
Title: Re:Weird joystick
Post by: durak on July 22, 2004, 04:24:16 am
It has regular microswitches, nothing special. I bought it because it had a restrictor plate, though have now noticed that it works better as a 4-way.
(http://koti.mbnet.fi/starr/arcade/mag88/008.jpg)
Also, what are the springs on the sides for?
Title: Re:Weird joystick
Post by: Xphile on July 23, 2004, 01:14:30 am
Quote from: durak on July 22, 2004, 04:24:16 am

Also, what are the springs on the sides for?

gonna guess stick stiffness..tighten the screws and the joy gets a stiffer feeling, loosen the screws, and it get's sloppier..