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Yoke Proto-Type Pictures (More Pics added)
Gamecab:
Guys,
Just remember this is just a proto-type, and 90% of the reason for posting this is to get feedback from everyone.
I'll post the internal pics tonight (Stuck at work right now) as well as a few additional features on the yoke that deserve an explanation.
Just a few notes:
The gears are different in relation to the X and Y axis. These were the only gears I had on hand. In the end a better gear will be chosen and installed. If anyone has a suggestion on a gear, please let me know and I'll buy them for testing. The shafts diameter is .5" and the Pot diameter is .25".
Xiaou2 - I agree that the handles will need to be spaced further apart. That is very easy fix, and thank you for pointing it out because I didn't really think about that upon assembly yesterday. I did notice this error after I put it next to the SW Yoke that I own.
Gotta run for now.
Charlie
Kremmit:
--- Quote from: Lilwolf on March 21, 2005, 07:45:24 am ---Tailgunner, you have one new problem with what your saying about the pots.
Andys new analog apac reads the top / bottom to determine the location. This SHOULD be more stable (especially with some older analog controllers that jump around a bit).
The trouble... it will have problems with pots that only use a portion of the rotation. Not horrid (just need to get in and calibrate) but something that he should consider.
Anyone producing analog controller for mame cabinets should probably take a close look and make sure it works with a A-Pac... It would be like writting a webpage and not test it on IE.
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I think Charlie said he's building it for the AKI, which I don't believe uses the top to bottom pot measuring process. That said, A-Pac compatability would be nice..
1UP:
Xiaou2, all I'm saying is that it's possible to fit a condensed version of the guts into a smaller enclosure. If you wanted to, you could use some nanotech gears and sensors, and enclose the whole thing in a 1" housing. ;) All it requires is testing to ensure the performance is up to par.
The other thing to consider is that those old games went thru TONS of use and abuse, and many times the controls were built to handle not just the average player, but the idiots that would try to break the thing off when they didn't win, or when they were bored in an unattended laundromat. The original yokes were built af very heavy gauge steel, and weighed a ton. You could mount one to the ceiling and do pull-ups with it, and it would still stay together.
What we're talking about here is a unit made mostly for home use. Most people are not going to be karate kicking something they spent beaucoup bucks to put together. If it holds together better than your average plastic flight stick or steering wheel, then it should be fine.
I think it's only fair to wait for the test results before making further judgements. I personally have every confidence in Charlie's judgement, so if he says it's good, that's enough for me to buy a test unit. :)
GGKoul:
--- Quote from: 1UP on March 21, 2005, 04:05:59 pm ---I think it's only fair to wait for the test results before making further judgements.
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MameMaster!:
...for those wondering about comparisons to a real SW Yoke...here's a top down shot of mine. I don't have an "open" view but I would agree there's a decent amout of "empty" space in the main housing unit.....but I think Charlie's prototype is a step in the right direction....hey....the real yoke is a big item....a smaller unit would be welcome on most cabs.....
MameMaster! 8)
PS- Good luck Charlie...I hope you can pull this off.....I'll probably buy one too!....
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