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Re: VECTOR: Red Baron Joystick question


From: Ben Cole ( )
Date: Fri Jul 07 2000 - 11:42:31 CDT


Paul Sommers wrote:

>
>
> Gang,
>
> Found a Red Baron boardset on the weekend. I haven't tested it yet.
> I'll make a harness for my Asteroids and try it later this week.
>
> I was thinking of putting it in a cab as I have some spare XY
> monitors.
>
> I believe it used an analogue joystick. Now it's been a while since I
> played it (20 years) but I don't actually remember the joystick being
> analogue adding much value to the game.
>
> I don't remember it being like Road Runner where the Hall Effect stick
> makes all the difference, or Sinistar with the 49 way. You can hack
> either of these to an 8 position joystick - but it wouldn't paly the
> same.
>
> What do you think about the Red Baron joystick? Spend the bucks on an
> analogue? (Keep in mind it will be in a generic cab... I know of no
> Red Baron cabs left in Australia).
>
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>
> Paul

Hi Paul,
I have all the parts that your looking for (for the RED BARON) I
reciently gutted mine and have the wire harness, all boards, the
joystick panel, every thing except the cabinate. So if you still need
anything for your project, I can help you out.
Ben Cole

ICQ 1601478

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