5200 Controller Center Resistor Values (new Joystick)

[PacManPlus]

Hello:

 

I am building a joystick similar to Voltman3's - but I need to know what resistor values will give me the center values of the pots used... Does anybody know this?

 

For instance, the PC analog joystick needs approx. 50k resistor for center, and 100K for the opposite end (I know - the actual values are a little higher)

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

Bob DeCrescenzo

[Voltman3]

Hi, Bob

 

Charles here,

I used 250K center.

 

FYI- I found out if you leave the R/D and or L/U open ended,

meaning no resistance U/D L/R QIX, Ms Pacman and Vanguard will

have very poor control. Like with the Masterplay.

I added 5k Left & Up. And 450k Right&Down this will give

the 5200 some resistance to aknowledge and those games will work fine.

 

I will add a diagram to show how it's done eventually.

I am sure there are several guys here who can figure it tho'.

 

Btw, I built an Asteroids controller yesterday, a paddle with

arcade buttons for Thrust, Shield, and Fire.

It works, but you have to re-center the paddle

to stop the ship from turning, also, the ship delays in stopping.

Makes it tough, to use still.

If someone could hack the L/R control data from- Meteorites?

Maybe that would cure it !

It is still difficult to use but better than a CX52Paddle.

 

I will try another one, with just buttons to see if that'll work?

 

Later,

[PacManPlus]

Hey Charles!

 

BTW - The carts work great! and so does the Paddle!!!

 

Thanks so much for the help on this - I'll give pics as well once I'm finished... (I think I'm going to use a wico-type ball-top leaf switch joystick instead, though...)

 

Bob

[Voltman3]

BOB

 

Hey, glad you like your stuff

 

I tried to send you an email, but it bounced back

from the address I have for you.

mailto:" ican[you know]"@optonline.net

 

Send me 1 that works?

I got a little more info for you.

 

Later,

 

BTW ALL, I went ahead and threw together a diagram

for the HAPP mod. I'll post it on my website soon.

[PacManPlus]

Thanks, man - I sent you an e-mail

 

It's odd it didn't work - I've been getting other e-mails...

 

Anyway, let me know if you didn't get it and I'll haveto figure something out...

 

Thanks!

Bob