It's official, Atari Inc did create a Dual 7800 ProLine Joystick Coupler

[Lynxpro]

This accessory has been long rumored to have been built but Dan "The TrakBall Man" Kramer just located this prototype [and posted this pic to FaceBook] proving Atari Inc did indeed create a Dual 7800 ProLine Joystick Coupler accessory but Atari Corp failed to bring it to market.

How many of us would've purchased this for use with Robotron: 2084 on the 7800? I know I would have!

Edited May 24, 2014 by Lynxpro

[Jinks]

Hell yeah!

[Lynxpro]

Sorry, posting issues...

 

 

Now imagine 2 ProLines with Yurkie's modded ball tops inserted into that coupler!

Edited May 24, 2014 by Lynxpro

[Trebor]

Would be great for a port of Smash TV too.

[Lynxpro]

Would be great for a port of Smash TV too.

 

Or Battlezone. Or Vindicators.

[Trebor]

Xybots too!

 

OOOOoooo...A port of, or the (previously) Japanese only sequel of, Crazy Climber!

[7800]

It would be great if that prototype was scanned and 3D printed... then from there, mass produced for the fans. I'd buy one.

[Lynxpro]

It would be great if that prototype was scanned and 3D printed... then from there, mass produced for the fans. I'd buy one.

 

Great minds think alike. I've already mentioned that to Dan Kramer and Bill Kendrick. Dan will be displaying it - and other protos - at the Sunnyvale Atari Party on June 14th.

 

I'd love to 3D Print the 5200 Joystick Coupler as well because people are charging way too much for it on ePay.

[iesposta]

Here I never thought there would be a reason to use those controllers!

That's brilliant, and I would buy it and finally use those original controllers.

For me it's the European pads or a custom 7800 stick.

[fiddlepaddle]

Personally, I think those two joysticks are too close together. Never did really like the 5200 coupler. Better off with two controllers duct taped to a 2x4.

[Trebor]

I need a Atari 7800 adapter for my HotRod SE and I would be perfectly set.

 

[+bennybingo]

I have one of these...

 

 

…IMHO, it's the best thing since sliced bread!

[Trebor]

I have one of these...

 

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…IMHO, it's the best thing since sliced bread!

 

Seen that, but a deal breaker for me is the 7800 independent button support.

 

Does the controller actually support two independent buttons for the 7800, or does it behave more like an Atari 2600 joystick connected to the 7800; better yet, like an (unmodified) Genesis gamepad regarding button assignment (?)

[+bennybingo]

 

Seen that, but a deal breaker for me is the 7800 independent button support.

 

Does the controller actually support two independent buttons for the 7800, or does it behave more like an Atari 2600 joystick connected to the 7800; better yet, like an (unmodified) Genesis gamepad regarding button assignment (?)

IIRC, it does support 2 button, but it has been a while since I tried it with anything other than Robotron….I may have to hook it up and get back to you.

[Trebor]

Much obliged - thank you.

[Gregory DG]

Hm.... Crazy Climber...

[gambler172]

Hi Guys

if i have the exact measure,i could do this Joystick couplet.I need better pics and exact size.

greetings Walter

[Prosystemsearch]

YES YES YES!!! shame this didn't get released during the original run of the 7800 Prosystem. They look quite good.

[Jinks]

Sorry, posting issues...

 

 

Now imagine 2 ProLines with Yurkie's modded ball tops inserted into that coupler!

Yeah. Yurkie.. never heard of him.

[MrBubble]

I'd love to 3D Print the 5200 Joystick Coupler as well because people are charging way too much for it on ePay.

 

What are people asking for them typically nowadays?

[AtariBrian]

I think 25 shipped is a great price for them . I have seen a few that were cracked and or broken and they barely exist as it is .

[Lynxpro]

 

What are people asking for them typically nowadays?

 

$30+ or more used without either Robotron: 2084 or Space Dungeon.

 

Plus, I'd love to see them in different colors than just black.

Edited May 26, 2014 by Lynxpro

[gambler172]

Hi Guys

 

today,i made this at work.....

Took about one hour.....and works very well with 2 prosystem joysticks

if i have exact size,it could be better

 

greetings Walter

 

[+bennybingo]

Hi Guys

 

today,i made this at work.....

Took about one hour.....and works very well with 2 prosystem joysticks

if i have exact size,it could be better

 

greetings Walter

 

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How long did it take to make, and how much do you want to sell it for?

[Prosystemsearch]

Hi Guys

 

today,i made this at work.....

Took about one hour.....and works very well with 2 prosystem joysticks

if i have exact size,it could be better

 

greetings Walter

 

HNI_0032.JPG

WOW!! I hope these someday come up on the AA store

:)