Re: Ikari warrior type joysticks


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Build Your Own Arcade Controls message board ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Tiger-Heli on 18, 2001 at 12:14 PM:

In Reply to: Ikari warrior type joysticks posted by Bill on 18, 2001 at 11:33 AM:

: Has anyone ever hooked up rotational type joysticks to a mame machine??

Tons of people!

: Any web sites and info on how to do this.

Lots of info right on this site.

But to recap: There are basically three types of rotary joysticks currently avaialble:

Happ Optical ~ $40 Basically a Happ super with an optical (mouse style) pickup mounted on the bottom.

Happ Mechanical ~$40 Basically a Happ Super with a 12-position mechanical switch mounted to the bottom.

SNK LS-30 Mechanical ~ $15 www.videoconnect.com The original yellow hex handled Ikari stick.

Pro and cons are as follows:

Happ optical - Easiest to hook up. Lacks the tactile "click-stop" feel of the true Ikari sticks. Requires approximately five inches below panel clearance making desktop (non-cabinet) use difficult. Interface through either an Opti-pac (www.ultimarc.com), Hagstrom ME4, or gutted mouse.

Happ mechanical - Has the tactile click-stop feel. Requires approximately four inches below panel depth. This stick and the LS-30 can only be interfaced with a PC using the interface below which Druin (a board regular) designed. The most costly solution from the combination of the stick itself and the interface.

SNK LS-30 - Requires slightly less below panel depth than a standard Happ super. Inexpensive, but is not as good for non-rotary games as a standard joystick nor as good for non-rotary games as either of the other sticks.

Also, check the board archives for "rotary". Lots of good info to be had.



Follow Ups:



Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Build Your Own Arcade Controls message board ] [ FAQ ]