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Hi,
I have an older Turbo Twist 2 spinner and board from circa 2007. Everything works great, but I just picked up a U-Trak trackball and would like to use the same board interface for both.
I am looking at the Optiwiz 3 from Groovy Game Gear. Anybody know if I can hook up a U-trak to the Optiwiz 3 using just the stock trackball harness?
Posed a few question to Randy from GGG and never heard back. Thought I'd ask here.
Any help is truly appreciated. Thanks.

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Hello.
First time everything.  So a few questions.
So I've had some happ 8way rotary 12 position mechanical (50-5618-00) joysticks for awhile.
Im finally getting round to try and use them.
Been researching all i can on here.
I see i require a interface to work on pc or retro pie using mame. (Which would be best now)
Also was wondering if there is a way to connect to a pandoras box. (Say a dx3000)Via a usb interface that would also incorporate the 8way (micro switches) and the buttons. All in one.
The Micros and buttons i understand how to connect to board. But the rotational mech would that insert into usb still through a interface?
Regards a heavy barrel bear.
Hope there's some help.

Planning a PC based MAME arcade cabinet. I have an Xarcade 2 player tankstick with the trackball, and generally have no problems with it, but keep reading the advantages of making your own in terms of higher quality parts. I certainly have the DIY skills to do this.

If cost is not a consideration (within reason), what would be the best as far as joystick, buttons, trackball, spinner and USB interface? Thinking Happ style like the tankstick I think, as I read the Sanwa are looser, but I could be convinced otherwise.

I am considering adding a spinner to my Xarcade. Even if I DIY my controller, I will likely keep the Xarcade, maybe for a smaller tabletop setup for my vacation home. They sell spinner kits. If anyone has experience with them vs adding a non-Xarcade spinner, please chime in on quality.

Just curious is anyone else has problems with the X Arcade stick keeping the button/joystick configuration. Every time I restart my PC the buttons and joystick get re-mapped or just don't work anymore at all, and it's with all emulators. Usually its the buttons and joystick switching sides, but also 1 -2 player white buttons don't work at all. So before I play any games I have to go into each emulator and remap all the buttons and joysticks. It's not like it takes long but it is annoying have to do that every time I boot up. I'm using Xinput mode if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance!

J