thevnaguy Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I have ordered in the components to build some of these Hope to have a initial prototype soon to show. but the first batch I plan on making will have a Red Ball top with a black shaft. Probably will sell them in sets of two, still have to determine pricing for them. I started this thread to see what interest there is in these, if you want a set please post a reply on this thread The one pictured below is a mock up of what it should look like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'm interested in a set. Thanks for doing these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Might be interested, dependant on price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I have been doing this for years with the original controller, I can probably put the ball knob on the flashback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevnaguy Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 I have been doing this for years with the original controller, I can probably put the ball knob on the flashback. Cool, so you want to take up making them then If so, I will back off and cancel the order for the material to make them Would save me the hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I didn't figure there was much interest since I hadn't seen anyone ask about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Regardless if Willie or Yurkie offers these, I WANT A SET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevnaguy Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) There ya go Yurkie, as you can see there is a demand for it. I have also gotten emails from my youtube video about it as well, so if you want to start building them and selling them I will back off and let you do it I am just going to order enough material to make my own set and let others go to you if you want Edited November 8, 2014 by thevnaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draugr Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I'd like a set depending on price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrownd Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I'm in the market for a spinner for the CV Flashback, if we're getting creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Are these really necessary? I felt one thing AtGames did right was the stick. It's pretty soft and moves effortlessly, and doesn't leave your thumb in pain, or your hand cramped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavvv Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Are these really necessary? I felt one thing AtGames did right was the stick. It's pretty soft and moves effortlessly, and doesn't leave your thumb in pain, or your hand cramped. it's way too short, it's supposed to be designed to use the stick in one hand, at this size it's more of a glorified thumbstick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Yeah, I'm on the too-short-nub-is-awful side as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Are these really necessary? I felt one thing AtGames did right was the stick. It's pretty soft and moves effortlessly, and doesn't leave your thumb in pain, or your hand cramped. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 The only question is, who is going to make these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevnaguy Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) The only question is, who is going to make these? I am moving ahead to make me a set If Yurkie does not do them I may make some more and distribute amongst the troops. All I would ask is shipping (first class so its cheap) and maybe something to help pay for the materials (the 3mm PLA wire to make the red ball tops), whatever you thought was appropriate Edited November 22, 2014 by thevnaguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperboy Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) I'm in if you do this, Just tell me how you want paid! Many thanks! Edited November 22, 2014 by Hyperboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevnaguy Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Yeah, I'm on the too-short-nub-is-awful side as well. the more I spend time with the Coleco Flashback the more evident it is becoming that it was a "after thought". The Intellivision Flashback is awesome which does not surprise considering the involvement of Keith Robinson. - Joystick - To short , pinches fingers - Internal pad for joystick - utilizing a D pad type arrangement on the bottom that is very weak. over stroking the joystick will cause the pad to break off. (may be why the joystick was shortened?) - Cheesy decal on top saying ColecoVision Flashback - Intermittant issues of screen going offset while playing a game - Poor wiring to internal board in controllers, wires are stripped back to far and can short out against each other. - using the 9 pin address to encode the joystick and keypad to the unit instead of 7 like the original (one of the reasons why an adpater cable will not work like on the Intellivision Flashback) I just hope Coleco Holdings LLC can crack the whip more if a version 2 comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 the more I spend time with the Coleco Flashback the more evident it is becoming that it was a "after thought". The Intellivision Flashback is awesome which does not surprise considering the involvement of Keith Robinson. - Joystick - To short , pinches fingers - Internal pad for joystick - utilizing a D pad type arrangement on the bottom that is very weak. over stroking the joystick will cause the pad to break off. (may be why the joystick was shortened?) - Cheesy decal on top saying ColecoVision Flashback - Intermittant issues of screen going offset while playing a game - Poor wiring to internal board in controllers, wires are stripped back to far and can short out against each other. - using the 9 pin address to encode the joystick and keypad to the unit instead of 7 like the original (one of the reasons why an adpater cable will not work like on the Intellivision Flashback) I just hope Coleco Holdings LLC can crack the whip more if a version 2 comes out I'll do my best to keep pushing for improvements from them as well. Unfortuntely, the situation with Intellivision Productions and AtGames, and Coleco Holdings and AtGames, is quite different for a variety of reasons. I'm not sure how much we can expect from the latter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 To me the quality control is the biggest issue. The number of people just on AA who have needed to return it, or had other hardware issues is just too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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