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.