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Ball-top Joysticks

Started by TuZhao, March 09, 2005, 07:50:28 AM

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TuZhao

Well, this is not a "controller technic" related question, but it goes close :)

I'd like to buy one of those ball-top joysticks to replace my HappControls Ultimate Joystick. I remember, when I spent the best part of my youth in the arcades, that I liked ball-top joysticks the most, because they usually where shorter and had a more "tight" feeling, when making quick left-right or top-down direction changes.

I don't know if they were made from a single manufacturer, and if they were the same that are now present on the Naomi cabinets, for example. But I'd really like to have one.
Anyone knows where I can buy one, or at least the manufacturer's name?

Thanks!
Proud Carmageddon player since 1997[/b]
I love shoot'em ups. I love arcade games. I love 2D games.

NFG

Sanwa and Seimitsu are pretty much the only two manufacturers of sticks in Japan, home of the short-throw ball-tops.  They're not too expensive, $15-20 for a new one.  There are several places online that sell them, try googling for a source.

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#2
This post makes me sad. My local arcade was unloading a few machines for 200 bucks. I had the money, I just dont have any place to put them. Man I would have loved making a MAME like cabinet out of one of those and an xbox. Sorry for the off topic post.
forgive my broked english, for I am an AMERICAN

TuZhao

Thank you a lot. Now I have the names :) I found a couple of online shops, they sell them with or without the faceplate. AFAIK I should not need a faceplate, or better, I didn't use one for my Happcontrols Joystick. Is it mandatory to use one?
In a picture of a Sanwa joystick I noticed a 5-pin connector. What's its use?
Proud Carmageddon player since 1997[/b]
I love shoot'em ups. I love arcade games. I love 2D games.

phreak97

i havnt looked at it, but could it be fore up down left right and ground?
or are there regular microswitches you have to connect yourself aswel?

TuZhao

Here you can see a picture.
You could be right about those pins, as I don't see standard microswitches connector.
Proud Carmageddon player since 1997[/b]
I love shoot'em ups. I love arcade games. I love 2D games.

NFG

That's the norm for Japanese sticks.  GND, UDLR.  Nothing to it.