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SirPeale:
If you're going to get QDs, esp the red ones, you better order now.  I've only got two packs of 100 each left (of the red) but plenty of blues.

Edit: gone now!  All I have left is the blues, both .187" and .250"

Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: Dougmeister on May 28, 2004, 11:18:29 am ---What do you think X-Gaming means when they say:

"These sticks can be used for classic arcade games, fighting games, 4 way classics, 8 way games and virtually any game."  Can you "toggle" these sticks (with some difficulty) the same way you can the Happ Super?

--- End quote ---
It means they want to sell you a joystick.  "Can be used" and "Can be used effectively" are often two different things.

I'm not sure if the actuator can be swithced or not.  Nor really how bad they are for 4-way mode, but they wouldn't be a first choice.

Tiger-Heli:
>And what's the deal with the OmniSTIK "Basic"?  It says it is:
>"true 4-way and 8-way switchable with a simple twist of the bottom >plate."
>Is it really that easy?  (I.e., lift the control panel or open the coin >door and twist the bottom plate?)

Yes.  OSCAR had a draft review of the Suzo 500 which is very similar somewhere.  Basically there is a square opening in the red plate on the bottom of the joystick that the shaft travels in.  Rotating the red plate moves the square into a diamond and PREVENTS (important) the stick from hitting the diagonals.

>Also, the ordering page on GGG says something about a >"pre-attached mounting plate" for $12.50 plus $1 additional >shipping.  Do I need that?

Depends on how good you are with wood/metal working.  The mounting plate is a 5-inch square plate that makes the stick look like a Prodigy without the actuating lever, although now for $26.  It makes installation super easy, though.

Other options - You can get a piece of sheet metal, cut a 1.75" hole in the center, cut a 4"x3.5 inch hole in your CP, mount the stick to the metal plate and the metal plate to the CP.

You can cut a 1.75" hole in the CP and bottom mount the sticks.

You can route a 1.75" by 1/2" recess for the "shoulder" of the joystick and cut a .75" (or 1-1/8") hole in the center of that for the shaft.

If you're really good with woodworking, you can top-mount the sticks in your cp and then use formica to cover the very top of the panel so the sticks don't show.


Dougmeister:
Ok, how about this order:

GroovyGameGear:

$34.95 OmniStik "Prodigy" (1)
$13.50 OmniStik Basic (1)
$34.95 KeyWiz Max (1)
$  3.58 P1/P2 Pushbuttons ($1.79 x 2)
$27.80 Pushbuttons ($1.39 x 20)
$8.95 shipping (US Priority mail, insured)

Sub-total: $123.73

Peale
$6.00 100 Red quick disconnects (100)
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Total: $129.73

Is there any way to bring this down in price at all?  I can get the buttons cheaper at xgaming, but they may not be as good (?) and I would have to pay shipping.

I could skip the "Prodigy" and get 2 "Basics", but I really want to be able to switch between 4- and 8-way mode at least for player 1.

RandyT:

--- Quote from: Chris on May 28, 2004, 10:51:23 am ---
--- Quote from: Dougmeister on May 28, 2004, 10:47:09 am ---(50) Female Quick Disconnects .187" - Blue - $3.49
(50) Female Quick Disconnects .187" - Blue - $3.49

--- End quote ---
The blue disconnects are not correct for this project; they are for 10-14 ga. wire. You need the red ones.
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Not exactly correct.

The blue disconnects (at least the ones I offer) are for wire ga. 16 to 14.  Whether or not they are appropriate for any project depends on the wire size used and how many wires will be grouped inside the connector.

Think of "daisy chaining" 20 to 18 ga. wire and you will see where these can come in handy.  But again, it depends on the project.  :)

RandyT

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