Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Lilwolf on November 09, 2005, 09:25:03 am
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I'm really thinking of building a bartop... (my wife doesn't agree...yet... but since I have all the parts, a perfect monitor, and the wood... And she works Saterday morning... it could be almost done before she realizes it)
Anyway... the question.
What is the best bartop joystick / joysticks?
I would like 8way / 4way switchable,
I will have two joysticks and I would like them to be the same... second doesn't have to be switchable.
I need a small clearance below the joystick
I can't spend an arm and a leg.
I think I would like a ball top..
I'm thinking a joysticvk, Streetfighter 6 buttons and a joystick.
Is the short throw that bad with the jsticks plus? How about the underside?
I also would consider a 49way with a gp49 since I need to buy and encoder anyway. But I don't know about the clearance. I'm not sure if it would work well with robotron with a super sitting next to it though.
Thanks for any comments.
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Is the short throw that bad with the jsticks plus? How about the underside?
Do you mean T-Stik Plus? If so, I do not think this would be a good choice for a bartop, as the sticks are really heavy. With the stock microswitches I think you would literally move the cabinet around the bar. And yes the throw is really short, but some people love it.
Personally I would go with a J-Stik...4/8 way switchable (albeit not from above the CP), it's balltop, not too deep & fairly light action.
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I did mean T-Stik plus... thanks
I'll look at the J-Stick and see if I can come up with a way to change it from the top. I don't want to be able to open the control panel to change anything though... I'm really hoping for a closed and finished project (which a hot swap control panel cab of mine is never ever finished.
Anyone with a 49way + GP49 want to input on if you think it would be good in a barcab? Especially if its next to a happs super?
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I'll look at the J-Stick and see if I can come up with a way to change it from the top. I don't want to be able to open the control panel to change anything though... I'm really hoping for a closed and finished project (which a hot swap control panel cab of mine is never ever finished.
If you figure it out...please post! I can switch mine fairly easily through the front door of my cab, but I can see why this is a problem for guests etc.
Someone here had the idea to use a motor+gear to rotate the restrictor plate (which is toothed), but I don't think anyone actually did it. I've no idea how to do this but perhaps a stepper motor would do it.
Anyone with a 49way + GP49 want to input on if you think it would be good in a barcab? Especially if its next to a happs super?
I haven't used my GPWIZ49 yet but I have previously used my 49-way with the SJC board. I think it would be good enough to play Robotron along with a Super. They do feel very different, but I think you could get used to it.
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Do a search in the project announcements for a bartop by Kentoad. He used the 49 ways and its a great looking bartop too.
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I'm working on a bartop with a T-Stick. I will let you know how it goes. My bartop is going to weigh a lot! I don't think that it will not be a problem. The cabinet will be about 45 lb. Include pc parts, control panel and monitor it should be about 60-75 lb.
I'll let you know how is goes nevertheless. If I don't like the T-Stick, I might go for a Ms. Pacman reunion or a J-Stick. I really wanted to be able to switch 4 way 8 way on the surface though.
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I'm working on a bartop that will have the translucent balltop joystick that ponyboy used to carry. I've never actually seen one in real life, so I don't know how it feels, but it will certainly look cool.