Posted by Fultra on 25, 2001 at 5:50 PM:
In Reply to: Trackball project advice please. posted by ZigRiz on 25, 2001 at 1:56 PM:
If you use part #:56-1100-00 then that is the right one...
Sinc my spinners are Happ compatible, I get a lot of questions about interfacing. The above part # is correct - just make sure you don't confuse it with their USB game developer kit which looks a lot like that.
: As a beginner in this area I'm looking for any help
: or advice you may be able to give me.
: I've wanted to start an Arcade project for some time now. Unfortunately I live in Bermuda and the market
: for old Arcade Cabs to modify is nill. Building
: from scratch is my only alternative. Before I embark
: on this project, I thought about getting my feet wet
: on a smaller controller project. I already own a HotRod so I was thinking of a Trackball or Spinner project.
: I was thinking of one trackball and three buttons in the design. Over at Happ, I was looking at the following:
: For the Interface, Happ offer this nice USB jobby. It
: looks like it will meet my needs.
: http://www.happcontrols.com/amusement/trackballs/55022600.htm
: My question is - Will I be able to use the 4 1/2" ball
: (part no. 55-0300-00) or does it only support the
: 2 1/4" trackball (part no. 56-5500-10)
: Another question is on the buttons. I'd like buttons
: like those in the HotRod. These look to be same same.
: http://www.happcontrols.com/amusement/pushbutts/5891xxl.htm
: I know these are questions I should be asking Happ.
: But I am hoping someone else has looked at these before
: and can save me from making an expensive mistake!
: I would appreciate any advice you can give.
: Thanks in advance.
: Z