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'''Relevant Link: [http://www.hagstromelectronics.com/products/me4.html Hagstrom's ME4 Page]'''
 
'''Relevant Link: [http://www.hagstromelectronics.com/products/me4.html Hagstrom's ME4 Page]'''
 
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For those of us who would prefer to build their own spinner or cannot afford a retail unit, with a few spare parts that most likely are already lying around, can easily build your own.
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'''Relevant Link: [http://www.doughansen.net/arcade/spinner.htm DHansen's Arcade Stupidity Spinner]'''
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'''Relevant Link: [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=17522.0 BYO "Nasty-Spinner" Thread]'''
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'''List of compatible hard drives:'''
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WD Caviar 1200 210 MB Drive
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WD Caviar 11200 1.2 GB Drive
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* Please feel free to add to the list of compatible drives if you have successfully built your own spinner with a drive that is not listed.

Revision as of 16:07, 26 April 2006



Mouse encoders (or Optical encoders) allow the use of a trackball or spinner and offer the functionality of a mouse hack in an easy-to-use form. They offer several benefits including ease in connecting controls and time savings.

Opti-PAC

Opti-PAC

The Opti-PAC allows for easily connecting optical-type arcade control devices including trackballs and spinners to a PC.


Relevant Link: Ultimarc's Opti-PAC Page


Opti-Wiz

Opti-Wiz


Description needed




Relevant Link:
GroovyGameGear's Opti-Wiz Page


ME4

ME4



Description needed



Relevant Link: Hagstrom's ME4 Page

Mouse Hack

For those of us who would prefer to build their own spinner or cannot afford a retail unit, with a few spare parts that most likely are already lying around, can easily build your own.


Relevant Link: DHansen's Arcade Stupidity Spinner

Relevant Link: BYO "Nasty-Spinner" Thread


List of compatible hard drives:

WD Caviar 1200 210 MB Drive

WD Caviar 11200 1.2 GB Drive


  • Please feel free to add to the list of compatible drives if you have successfully built your own spinner with a drive that is not listed.