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PL1:
Good call, Matsadona.
Spinners are more versatile (more games playable), but pots are less expensive and closer to the original.
For a potentiometer setup, you could use an AVR analog encoder like the KADESTICK. (link in sig)
Not sure if the older version of MAME will handle the KADESTICK 4-axis firmware or if it would need 2 AVRs running the 2-axis firmware. :dunno
LMK if you want me to run some older-MAME/KADESTICK compatibility tests, Goldenageofarcade.
ArcadeFixIt has repro knobs and heavy duty potentiometers.
Scott
goldenageofarcade:
Thanks for the replies, that will definitely get me moving in the right direction. I think I probably will run pots, but I need to figure out a way to utilize them such that there's some form of mechanical restriction on them versus just slapping a knob right on the pot itself, which clearly wouldn't be good for the pot. Are there any pot-ready spinner rigs available anywhere? I suppose I could try and collect some Omega Race type spinners, though i'd prefer not to take original parts out of circulation if I can help it.
Thanks again for the advice, very helpful stuff.
PL1:
--- Quote from: goldenageofarcade on January 24, 2014, 11:45:03 am ---I think I probably will run pots, but I need to figure out a way to utilize them such that there's some form of mechanical restriction on them versus just slapping a knob right on the pot itself, which clearly wouldn't be good for the pot.
--- End quote ---
Umm, check out page 38 of the Warlords Manual.
There is a pot, panel (with a 2nd smaller hole drilled for a tab on the pot that keeps the pot from turning/working loose), washer, nut, and knob.
The pot will provide the necessary mechanical restriction -- the heavy duty pots I linked above will work fine, el-cheapo Radio Shack pots . . . :dunno
Scott
goldenageofarcade:
Wow! That's surprising. My Omega Race has a huge contraption so that the pot itself takes no force from "spirited" play, but the pic clearly shows there is no such thing on Warlords. It must come down to the "heavy duty" pot as you suggest. Thanks for that, I'm going to give it a try.
PL1:
BTW, Omega Race uses an optical spinner, not a potentiometer.
Scott
EDIT: Please pardon my incorrect assumption -- I've always seen it on lists of spinner games. Apparently it uses an analog to 6-bit gray code encoder.
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