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Any feedback comparing an X-Arcade Trackball versus other Trackballs?

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mytymaus007:

--- Quote from: Arimack on June 11, 2012, 04:27:47 pm ---The conversion's really that easy, PBJ?  I knew the old arcade ones were tough but you have had good luck with them being mechanically sound when buying them used off ebay?  From your comment, I am tempted to try and recondition a used one and convert it over.  I'll search the forum for the PS2 conversion.  Any possibility to make it USB or is it too complicated to be worthwhile?

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to make it usb u need to get an optipac

GregD:
I got my Happ from ebay for $14 shipped.  It came in near brand new condition. 

lanman31337:
I've done a few of the imperial trackballs for builds throughout the years and I really like them.

Cynicaster:

--- Quote from: pinballjim on June 11, 2012, 04:14:52 pm ---
Solder it to a $5 PS/2 mouse and you're good to go.  It's so easy and cheap I've given a few away and have a couple sitting in the junk pile.

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That's a very tempting solution, but is there a chance it would be plagued by that "back spin" problem I've heard about that happens when you spin the ball too fast? 

Arimack:
Well, serves me right for not referencing Saint's book :banghead:.  Was reading over the weekend and he covers the X-Arcade Trackball in the book.  It is a modified Bentson Imperial trackball.

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