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Building a Star wars yoke from scratch
GroovyTuesdaY:
Anyone ever make one of those yokes made from PVC pipe and some other stuff? I remember seeing the site where they give you complete color walkthrough pictures etc., but i don't think i have ever seen where anyone built one of those.
To answer whether or not its worth it to build a yoke for only one game.....YES, YES & HELL YES!!! lol. What do you think this site is all about? Its for us obsessed SOB's who just can't do without the REAL thing!!!! I don't know how many times my girlfriend has had her friends over to our house and the conversation always comes up about my arcade controls and how they thinks it stupid to spend so much money on it etc.etc... I always tell them to pi$$ off! I tell them that I LOVE ARCADE GAMES and made the controls because I LOVE THE ARCADE GAMES and if they don't like, to damn bad! lol, I don't remember ever "asking" anyone for their approval anyways lol.
So, anyways, is it worth it? If a game is worth alot to you as an individual, then hell yea its worth it!!! And don't ever let anyone make you feel stupid for thinking its worth it! SCREW THEM HIPPIES!!! lol
~Nuff saiD~
GroovY~
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GamingGreg:
--- Quote from: GroovyTuesdaY on March 02, 2004, 12:31:10 am ---Anyone ever make one of those yokes made from PVC pipe and some other stuff? I remember seeing the site where they give you complete color walkthrough pictures etc., but i don't think i have ever seen where anyone built one of those.
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The site you're talking about is http://www.twistygrip.com/. I know some people have made these, and they do work, but I've heard that the "feel" just isn't the same.
I myself am debating whether I should build my own yoke, or buy one of gamecab's new yokes. Perhaps a hybrid of the twisty grip with happ handles could work? Not sure at this point.
menace:
update--have the main unit assembled--have to track down some suitable gears and interface the sidewinder. here's what i have so far:
GamingGreg:
That's awesome menace! Where did you get those grips? and how did you attach them to the metal pipe? drill holes and glue?
Looking forward to seeing more pics as your project progresses.
menace:
civic83 is doing a first draft read of the "how-to" and I still have to find some gears, but i don't think it will be a problem--I will ask saint if the site can host my how to when its done.
I'm amazed there was no comment on the color of the grips--you must have been biting your tongue...it will all be painted gloss black when the time comes.
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