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Title: Any idea of manufacturer / Model
Post by: Goz on August 15, 2004, 05:44:45 pm

I was looking through my collection of arcade parts and found 2 new 8 way joys unfortunately I cant figure out who the manufactrer is. It has one identifying mark which looks like IMP (imperial). I couldn't find any refence to imperial making an 8 way joy on the Betson/Imperial page. Anyone have any ideas from the following pictures?



(http://perfectidiot.com/mysteryjoy/Picture001.jpg)

(http://perfectidiot.com/mysteryjoy/Picture002.jpg)

(http://perfectidiot.com/mysteryjoy/Picture003.jpg)

Anyone know if Imperial ever made a stick like this?

Thanks,

-Goz

Title: Re:Any idea of manufacturer / Model
Post by: Jakobud on August 15, 2004, 06:21:54 pm

Except for the actuator, looks like a Happs Comp to me...

Title: Re:Any idea of manufacturer / Model
Post by: Kremmit on August 15, 2004, 06:50:02 pm

I agree, Happ Competition.

Title: Re:Any idea of manufacturer / Model
Post by: paigeoliver on August 15, 2004, 11:18:57 pm

It is a Comp, might have been given a different name, or came from a different manufacturer, but it is a comp.

Quick tidbit for those of you that don't know. Happ doesn't actually make any of their joysticks, they are mostly rebadged iL joysticks, and some come from other makers.

Title: Re:Any idea of manufacturer / Model
Post by: Goz on August 15, 2004, 11:25:03 pm

Thanks for the replies. I just compared them to some comps and you guys are right.

Thanks a bunch

-Goz

Title: Re:Any idea of manufacturer / Model
Post by: Apollo on August 15, 2004, 11:25:09 pm

Ditto definately a Happ Competition joy.

Title: Re:Any idea of manufacturer / Model
Post by: spidermonkey on August 16, 2004, 01:00:30 am

Betson/Imperial buys their joysticks from Industrias Lorenzo just like Happ Controls does.Both companies are distributors not manufacturers. For example, Betson/Imperial sells the "Super" joystick but they call it the "Superior"  but its the same stick. Usually Betson/Imperial will buy the sticks from Industrias Lorenzo minus the microswitches. Betson uses their own choice of microswitches rather then Cherry. If you ever see an Ultimate or Competition stick with microswitches that are a mustard yellow color then chances are the stick was bought through Betson/Imperial instead of Happ but whatever the case the joystick itself was *made* by Industrias Lorenzo.
Wico is a distributor too but they sell  joysticks and controls made by "Suzo" (one of Industrias Lorenzo's largest competitors)
Actually I shouldn't say that Betson/Imperial is *strictly* a distributor because they do manufacture some of the products they sell ie. trackballs and some of the billiard products ect.. but the majority of the products they sell are made by someone else.

Title: Re:Any idea of manufacturer / Model
Post by: RayB on August 16, 2004, 01:27:45 pm

...and just for the record, Wico USED to be a manufacturer way back when, but not anymore.

Title: Re:Any idea of manufacturer / Model
Post by: u_rebelscum on August 16, 2004, 01:52:48 pm

Yes, wico is the US suzo distributor.

Title: Re:Any idea of manufacturer / Model
Post by: Goz on August 16, 2004, 11:06:42 pm

This pair of joysticks were put on eBay for $18 + shipping for the pair.

Thanks again guys.

-Goz