OK, so anybody have any experience with the tankstick?
As stated in my previous post I can't get my Mortal Kombat machine down the stairs into my basement.
Already have a nice size TV on the wall and thinking of building a custom pedestal unit. I was thinking of a custom wood / sheet metal pedestal and just throwing a tankstick on the top. Something like this:
http://arcadestands.com/index.php/produ ... -pedestal/
Between that and a nice laptop mounted in the pedestal with an HDMI cord up to the TV I think I'll be back in business. Won't be as good as the Mortal Kombat cab but hey you do what you gotta to get your fix in.
Tankstick experience?
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Re: Tankstick experience?
Follow up:
Anybody have a tankstick they want to sell?
One with the trackball.
Anybody have a tankstick they want to sell?
One with the trackball.
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Re: Tankstick experience?
I've had one for a little over a year and have nothing bad to say about it. Works well, feels sturdy!
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Re: Tankstick experience?
Ditto here - I have a tankstick mounted to a showcase pedestal with a Mac Mini server inside running MAME.
I added a spinner to the tankstick as well as covered up the logo with a new vinyl overlay.
Best MAME controller IMO.....
I added a spinner to the tankstick as well as covered up the logo with a new vinyl overlay.
Best MAME controller IMO.....
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Re: Tankstick experience?
They must have improved them, I have the version that was made before the trackball version and it's terrible.
Re: Tankstick experience?
I havec2 tank sticks.almost never used! Bought them to demo my displays. Now taking up space. Paid about$200 us plus freight $150 Canadian on pick up would work for me. I am in kitchener . 5196211722 if you are interested.
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I bought the Emulator Edition Plus and am very happy with it. A little on the pricey side I know bu the time you buy the encoder, sticks, buttons, trackball, and spinner you aren’t that far out. Solid build and had it shipped to a UPS store in Buffalo and drove across to pick it up.
https://www.recroommasters.com/Xtension ... e-plus.htm
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Re: Tankstick experience?
Many thanks to Rick.
He had a couple he wasn't using anymore so I've taken both off of his hands.
Spend the next week getting them configured with a couple of new pc's then just need to convince the old man to build me a couple of wooden pedestals. See if he can make me a couple like the picture I posted.
Be nice to have a trackball again. Current MK machine doesn't have one and it would be nice to throw in a couple games of Missile Command, Centipede, Crystal Castle.
He had a couple he wasn't using anymore so I've taken both off of his hands.
Spend the next week getting them configured with a couple of new pc's then just need to convince the old man to build me a couple of wooden pedestals. See if he can make me a couple like the picture I posted.
Be nice to have a trackball again. Current MK machine doesn't have one and it would be nice to throw in a couple games of Missile Command, Centipede, Crystal Castle.
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darryldale wrote:Spend the next week getting them configured with a couple of new pc's then just need to convince the old man to build me a couple of wooden pedestals. See if he can make me a couple like the picture I posted.
Why not just buy a showcase cabinet pedestal?
Showcase cabs are easy to find - too heavy - nobody wants them!
Donkey Kong, Burgertime, Galaga, Pac-man, Ms.Pac-man, Missile Command, Robotron, Dig Dug, Space Invaders, Arkanoid, Tempest, Raiden, Tetris
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Re: Tankstick experience?
jasonec wrote:darryldale wrote:Spend the next week getting them configured with a couple of new pc's then just need to convince the old man to build me a couple of wooden pedestals. See if he can make me a couple like the picture I posted.
Why not just buy a showcase cabinet pedestal?
Showcase cabs are easy to find - too heavy - nobody wants them!
"Too Heavy" - Exactly why I don't want one.....
I've moved my Mortal Kombat machine twice and dont' have any interest in "heavy" anymore.
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darryldale wrote:jasonec wrote:darryldale wrote:Spend the next week getting them configured with a couple of new pc's then just need to convince the old man to build me a couple of wooden pedestals. See if he can make me a couple like the picture I posted.
Why not just buy a showcase cabinet pedestal?
Showcase cabs are easy to find - too heavy - nobody wants them!
"Too Heavy" - Exactly why I don't want one.....
I've moved my Mortal Kombat machine twice and dont' have any interest in "heavy" anymore.
Nah - chuck the heavy part (back part that hosts the CRT) and keep just the pedestal part (light)
Donkey Kong, Burgertime, Galaga, Pac-man, Ms.Pac-man, Missile Command, Robotron, Dig Dug, Space Invaders, Arkanoid, Tempest, Raiden, Tetris
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