mimo Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I've just purchased one of these, https://zxrenew.co.uk/ArcadeR-c58672270 Anyone tried one or tried to mod it for use on a 7800? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I have not tried but whether that‘s easy or not depends a lot on the number of wires in the cable. If it lacks a wire for the second button pin you‘ll have to swap the cable, otherwise you just need to separate the two button connectors add the resistor and hook up the extra line. 80‘s joysticks usually lack the extra line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Thanks, sounds simple enough and I have some fully populated cables here that I could use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMOPC Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) From the tear down videos I've seen, they are all built with all 9 wires and there are a few options on the PCB itself to change configuration of how the joystick and buttons respond. I have one coming as well and will be opening it up to get it to work on 7800 for two buttons. ArcadeR - The best retro Joystick ever and I made it better! - YouTube Reviewing the ArcadeR Joystick plus Tear Down! Retro Radionics Arcade Stick! - YouTube Edited February 12, 2021 by NISMOPC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMOPC Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Has anyone who rcvd their units been able to modify the 2nd button to work for the 7800? I'm still patiently waiting for mine to arrive, but was interested to see if any successful progress has been done to get these to work with the 7800 two button games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, NISMOPC said: Has anyone who rcvd their units been able to modify the 2nd button to work for the 7800? I'm still patiently waiting for mine to arrive, but was interested to see if any successful progress has been done to get these to work with the 7800 two button games. The button design is horrible on these joysticks. It would be impossible to use these as a two button game "if" you were to be using them at the same time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 hours ago, AtariBrian said: The button design is horrible on these joysticks. It would be impossible to use these as a two button game "if" you were to be using them at the same time. Agreed 100%. As a one button 2600 design, it's great for ambidextrous-ness. As a two (unique) button for the 7800? Sorry to say, it's junk. EDIT: Although it ALMOST looks like it has a smaller set of buttons on each side of the cord? WTH are those? Case tabs or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMOPC Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, GoldenWheels said: Agreed 100%. As a one button 2600 design, it's great for ambidextrous-ness. As a two (unique) button for the 7800? Sorry to say, it's junk. EDIT: Although it ALMOST looks like it has a smaller set of buttons on each side of the cord? WTH are those? Case tabs or something? Left one turns auto-fire on/off and right one switches buttons two and one (non-Atari option). So for Atari, right one does nothing and 2nd button does nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Just found this . . . I watched a video on this that showed how you can open it and rotate the stick in side to change the layout. It was very easy to make the buttons be on the right for example. Reviewing the ArcadeR Joystick plus Tear Down! Retro Radionics Arcade Stick! - YouTube Whoops - I see that video was already linked. This should be almost trivial to mod for the 7800 and it is possible to turn the stick to orient it so that the buttons are on the left or even the right with a little extra trimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krupkaj Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 I made a new universal PCB for ArcadeR and you can build whatever want. I have 7800 version. Main buttons are for 7800 left and right. The lower left button is mapped to Up and lower right switch 7800 mode off and I can use the joystick also with ST or Atari XE Multijoy. There is no autofire though. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMOPC Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 16 hours ago, krupkaj said: I made a new universal PCB for ArcadeR and you can build whatever want. Are you able to provide more details on the universal PCB build and solder layout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krupkaj Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 6 hours ago, NISMOPC said: Are you able to provide more details on the universal PCB build and solder layout? You can download Eagle files from my web http://www.krupkaj.cz/sblog/article_detail.php?itmid=9000052 The article is in Czech, but there are also pictures with examples and you can also use google translate. The lastest version which is online has soldering pads for all pins from stick, buttons and connectors. Only you have to be carefull under the big buttons and make sure there is enough clearance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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