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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: rchadd on May 20, 2005, 07:41:20 am

Title: which trackball best for centipede machine?
Post by: rchadd on May 20, 2005, 07:41:20 am

i see these two trackballs for sale in US on ebay

the "buy now" price for the 2nd one is $20 more

which one would be the best to get?

it think the bottom one is a happ model (as looks same as my GT 3" TB)

Title: Re: which trackball best for centipede machine?
Post by: paigeoliver on May 20, 2005, 07:47:29 am

The second one is based on the Atari design, which was used in Centipede. Neither one is "correct", to be correct you need the smaller version of the second design pictured.

Title: Re: which trackball best for centipede machine?
Post by: rchadd on May 20, 2005, 08:56:38 am

i assume either would play the same as if an original centipede trackball?

is it worth trying to find an original centipede trackball instead?

any ideas where to get one?

my posting on BYOAC buy/sell forum has not resulted in anything.

bob roberts seems to only sell parts (and not accept paypal which means difficult for overseas purchase)

Title: Re: which trackball best for centipede machine?
Post by: RayB on May 20, 2005, 09:23:19 am

If you found an original, you'd end up having to replace the bearings, probably the rollers too, and then if you were unhappy with the old ball, a new ball. Basically, you will have replaced everything but the optics, wires and plastic housing. Total money spent would be close to that of a new one... (depending on brand)

Just keep in mind you need 2 1/4".

Title: Re: which trackball best for centipede machine?
Post by: rchadd on May 20, 2005, 05:25:19 pm

thats what i thought

seems like seller is unwilling to ship to the UK though

Title: Re: which trackball best for centipede machine?
Post by: 2600 on May 20, 2005, 07:54:21 pm

What's the new millipede/centipede machine using?  I'd just pick up the 2 1/4" Happs.  Believe it was 2 1/4", definitely not  3" like the ones above.  Like Paige said, I think Happs is using the Atari design so should be pretty similar if not identical.

Title: Re: which trackball best for centipede machine?
Post by: rchadd on May 21, 2005, 04:48:52 am

the above are photos of 2 1/4" ones

i'm going for the imperial...

i emailed seller direct and is willing to ship to UK

Title: Re: which trackball best for centipede machine?
Post by: Stingray on May 23, 2005, 11:16:25 am

I have a 3 inch Imperial like the first one pictured. Centepede plays great with it in MAME.

-S

Title: Re: which trackball best for centipede machine?
Post by: MonitorGuru on May 23, 2005, 12:09:23 pm

Quote from: rchadd on May 20, 2005, 05:25:19 pm

thats what i thought

seems like seller is unwilling to ship to the UK though