re arcade style buttons and joysticks in article r r innq i gap caltech edu franko cco caltech edu frank filipanits writes can anyone tell me where it is possible to purchase controls found on most arcade style games many projects i am working on would be greatly augmented if i could implement them thanx in advance hap controls just outside chicago sells these andrew macrae actually it s happ and some of their equipment can be found in the parts express catalog they show switches for joysticks for and trackballs for they also have pinball parts you re right it is happ controls inc but you can buy direct from them i don t have a phone number with me but anyone interested in it can email me for it i don t remember their button price but the joystick price was per dozen at last check should be slightly higher for one or two but cheaper than parts express as for the trackballs i don t know the new price either but i can sell you rebuilt arcade trackballs for that includes new rollers and new bearings when nec i also have a pile of used joysticks and buttons that i would be willing to sell please email to address below if interested donnie please note the new email address below donald barnes coach i m having blackouts barnes yoda csc ncsu edu computer engineering kind of a nice break in the day isn t it sam n c state university
