Looking to make an Atari 5200 controller...

[ZetTheLegendaryHero]

Sorry if this is a stupid question (or been ask before), but I'm looking to make an Atari 5200 controller with arcade controls. I'm a little embarrassed to admit this, but I don't actually have an Atari 5200, but I thought it might be something I could sell to help collectors and people who like the 5200 games, since the 5200 controllers tend to break. I want to have an arcade joystick, arcade buttons, and an arcade trackball. If possible, I would like to be able to have wiring and connectors to use with the 2600 and 7800. Also a way to add paddle like controls and 2600 keyboard controls for 2600 games would be nice. I don't see something like this in the AtariAge store. Again, I'm sorry if I'm just an idiot on this subject. Finally, sorry if this is the wrong place to post this question, but I'm new to AtariAge.

 

Edit: I just wanted to make it clear that I'm not trying to advertise, I just trying to be open. Also, I wanted to do this mainly because there doesn't seem to be many, if any, after market 5200 controllers. Finally, if it is possible I wanted to add 2600 and 7800 controls because then it would almost be an all in one Atari controller (I would still be missing light gun features).

Edited July 2, 2017 by ZetTheLegendaryHero

[mr_me]

Here is some pinout information. http://old.pinouts.ru/Inputs/JoystickAtari5200_pinout.shtml

 

How much do you think your joystick might cost?

 

Since many 5200 games are not programmed for analog joysticks, one solution is adapting digital atari or sega controllers.

[ZetTheLegendaryHero]

Here is some pinout information. http://old.pinouts.ru/Inputs/JoystickAtari5200_pinout.shtml

 

How much do you think your joystick might cost?

 

Since many 5200 games are not programmed for analog joysticks, one solution is adapting digital atari or sega controllers.

I'm not sure how much it will cost, but I want analog joysticks as well as the trackball. I will probably have to play around with parts, design concepts, and ways to build the thing to figure that out. I will say the goal is to have it be affordable and reliable to both make and sell. The idea is actually kind of to build the ultimate Atari 5200 joystick. Then using the profits to move on to other consoles. Ultimately I want to make arcade joysticks for: Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari Jaguar, Nintendo NES, Nintendo SNES, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis, SNK NeoGeo, and Vectrex. I figured the 5200 would be a nice place to start, since it doesn't get much love with aftermarket controllers.

[the_crayon_king]

I'm not sure how much it will cost, but I want analog joysticks as well as the trackball. I will probably have to play around with parts, design concepts, and ways to build the thing to figure that out. I will say the goal is to have it be affordable and reliable to both make and sell. The idea is actually kind of to build the ultimate Atari 5200 joystick. Then using the profits to move on to other consoles. Ultimately I want to make arcade joysticks for: Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari Jaguar, Nintendo NES, Nintendo SNES, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis, SNK NeoGeo, and Vectrex. I figured the 5200 would be a nice place to start, since it doesn't get much love with aftermarket controllers.

 

I want one with metal buttons for the phone number inputs. There has to be a warehouse full of dial pads somewhere.

Then you just need a few arcade buttons for the fire keys. Not sure what I would use for the start/pause etc.

 

Not sure if joystick is analog or digital. Should be something big enough to place in your lap.

 

 

Dialpads: http://www.robotshop.com/en/sfe-keypad-12-button.html?gclid=CNji-dW969QCFc-Eswod6ukHrA

Cables: https://console5.com/store/neo-geo-aes-atari-5200-pc-controller-joystick-extension-cables-6-1-8m.html

Pause Start Reset: https://www.ebay.com/i/162571600609?chn=ps&dispItem=1

 

I think the roller-ball thing should probably be separate from the above as in a whole different controller.

Edited July 2, 2017 by the_crayon_king

[ZetTheLegendaryHero]

 

I want one with metal buttons for the phone number inputs. There has to be a warehouse full of dial pads somewhere.

Then you just need a few arcade buttons for the fire keys. Not sure what I would use for the start/pause etc.

 

Not sure if joystick is analog or digital. Should be something big enough to place in your lap.

 

 

Dialpads: http://www.robotshop.com/en/sfe-keypad-12-button.html?gclid=CNji-dW969QCFc-Eswod6ukHrA

Cables: https://console5.com/store/neo-geo-aes-atari-5200-pc-controller-joystick-extension-cables-6-1-8m.html

Pause Start Reset: https://www.ebay.com/i/162571600609?chn=ps&dispItem=1

 

I think the roller-ball thing should probably be separate from the above as in a whole different controller.

Thanks I'll take that into consideration. Also the 5200 has an analog joystick; however, it was not self centering and most games for it did not support analog controls.

[ZetTheLegendaryHero]

I realized late yesterday that I probably can't do this anytime soon, because of a lack of funds. Sorry, I don't have the money.

[TheTIGuy]

Good luck, but expect the R&D and the fist few units to cost MUCH, MUCH more than expected, and get ahold of a at least semi-working 5200 controller, and print off the pinouts for reference.