negative1 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) Along with the 2 player fightstick/trackball combination from Atari. They have a spinner too: ========================== https://www.microcenter.com/product/624264/atari-usb-spinner Bring precision rotary control to your arcade with the addition of this USB spinner. This spinner is designed to be mounted in any button hole found on a Micro Center arcade cabinet. The USB connection makes it quick and easy to hook the controller up to a Raspberry Pi or any other retro gaming computer. The one dimensional control is ideal for classic arcade games like Avalanche and Tempest. I will buy one tomorrow, and report back on it. later -1 Edited October 17, 2020 by negative1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 When I read the title, I was hoping it was a handheld usb controller with a couple of buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negative1 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, mr_me said: When I read the title, I was hoping it was a handheld usb controller with a couple of buttons. buy it, and stick it in a wooden box that you make or a prebuilt one. later -1 Edited October 17, 2020 by negative1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negative1 Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 got the spinner today: package: ============= contains the spinner top, spinner bottom part with connector, 1 connector pcb-> usb Installation: ---------------------------------- choose a button to replace or drill hole in panel 1) unlock and open up panel 2) locate button, and disconnet wiring to button 3) unscrew washer around button, and unscrew the button 4) attach connect with USB to bottom of spinner 5) thread spinner through the button hole 6) tighten washer to secure spinner 7) put spinner top on shaft =============================== thoughts and quick tests its a very sturdy and heavy duty spinner, good weigth and spins very freely. looks good with the atari symbol on it. and the ridges on the side make for a good grip its very silent. test =================== ran a quick test on MAME for windows. the spinner is recognized as a mouse input. fired up tempest, adjust the settings and sensitivity to the lowest, and was able to play just fine. further tweaks for other games will be needed. will be testing it out on the xbox one with tempest also. recommendation: ================== price / value is definitely worth it, and the fact you don't have to drill into a panel makes it superior just for that. no tools are needed to install, and no maintenace afterwards. good value, and sturdy build make it worth $49.99 recommended 5/5 stars later -1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tomlin Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 This was apparently $10 off last week, so I ordered it and got it today. Now I need to come up with something to mount it in. At least I've got plenty of scrap lumber bits in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negative1 Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 The sale continues, $39.99: https://www.microcenter.com/product/624264/atari-usb-spinner later -1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, negative1 said: The sale continues, $39.99: https://www.microcenter.com/product/624264/atari-usb-spinner later -1 The 2 Atari Fight Sticks are also on sale. $30 off each: https://www.microcenter.com/product/623127/atari-dual-fight-stick-usb https://www.microcenter.com/product/623130/atari-ultimate-dual-arcade-fight-stick-with-trackball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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