Comments on: Virtual On Twin Stick Project – Worklog 4 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/ Web Designer, Game Developer, Japan Lover & Gunpla maniac, basically a massive geek Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Billkwando http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-38653 Billkwando Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:02:18 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-38653 MentholMoose would know. :) MentholMoose would know. :)

]]> By: James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-38181 James Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:34:27 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-38181 Awesome job! Looks brilliant! :D You've already helped me loads by motivating me, I've done a small update on mine, mainly just working out the mounting etc which looks kinda similar to how you've done it! I am having a bit of trouble with the triggers though, there are 3 contacts and I don't know which 2 of those the resistor needs to mount onto... :S Awesome job! Looks brilliant! :D You’ve already helped me loads by motivating me, I’ve done a small update on mine, mainly just working out the mounting etc which looks kinda similar to how you’ve done it!

I am having a bit of trouble with the triggers though, there are 3 contacts and I don’t know which 2 of those the resistor needs to mount onto… :S

]]> By: Billkwando http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-38178 Billkwando Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:52:38 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-38178 Hey James! I finished mine, so maybe it'll be some help to you: http://www.oratan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=502 :D Hey James! I finished mine, so maybe it’ll be some help to you:
http://www.oratan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=502

:D

]]> By: James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-37967 James Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:46:49 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-37967 Sounds like some good stuff! Bet it'll give a really nice finish too :) I'm determined to get some time in on this project this weekend, so watch this space for an update at the very least! Sounds like some good stuff! Bet it’ll give a really nice finish too :) I’m determined to get some time in on this project this weekend, so watch this space for an update at the very least!

]]> By: Billkwando http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-37966 Billkwando Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:14:09 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-37966 Update on my project: I gave up on Rit dye (melted like 3 sticks now) and am using a spray can of Plasti Dip. It's basically a rubber compound, in spray or dip form, that's intended to cover tool handles for grip. Update on my project: I gave up on Rit dye (melted like 3 sticks now) and am using a spray can of Plasti Dip. It’s basically a rubber compound, in spray or dip form, that’s intended to cover tool handles for grip.

]]> By: Billkwando http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-37541 Billkwando Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:40:42 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-37541 BTW the 2nd set of quickshots I got unscrewed just fine. Too bad I melted them. Too much water, not enough dye, I suppose. BTW the 2nd set of quickshots I got unscrewed just fine. Too bad I melted them. Too much water, not enough dye, I suppose.

]]> By: Billkwando http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-37376 Billkwando Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:47:54 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-37376 I bet all your bits are metric and you're like "wha?". I bet all your bits are metric and you’re like “wha?”.

]]> By: Billkwando http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-37374 Billkwando Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:40:29 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-37374 I am indeed using the retro arcade stick board. I didn't do the triggers. Instead I did bumpers and left/right clicks. For the triggers I think you just add a resistor. I'm planning to bolt my quickshots to the inside of my case (like cake pan), but with square holes that are approx 1 1/4 inches. That should give the square part that pokes above the top of the case sufficient room, but it'll prolly take some adjustment. I already drilled the pilot holes to work off of. I did it by lininge up on of the bottom cases and drilling straight through the round spring holder (with a 1/4 bit?) and using it as a guide (cos the tops are already ruined) I am indeed using the retro arcade stick board. I didn’t do the triggers. Instead I did bumpers and left/right clicks. For the triggers I think you just add a resistor.

I’m planning to bolt my quickshots to the inside of my case (like cake pan), but with square holes that are approx 1 1/4 inches. That should give the square part that pokes above the top of the case sufficient room, but it’ll prolly take some adjustment. I already drilled the pilot holes to work off of. I did it by lininge up on of the bottom cases and drilling straight through the round spring holder (with a 1/4 bit?) and using it as a guide (cos the tops are already ruined)

]]> By: James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-37353 James Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:35:53 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-37353 Sounds pretty possible yeah, from your post though you're making some great progress! Sealant.. would've been a Games Workshop purity seal, pearl finish - probably not using the most suitable paints but it seems to be going ok :) Fitting the sticks in the case is going to be a challenge, seeing as the quickshots need to remain pretty much intact for the microswitches to engage, I'd either drill through the tops of the casing and bolt onto the top of the box I'm using, or mount inside on some wooden blocks.. kinda hard to explain but I'll do some crappy drawings and write an update or something :) Sounds pretty possible yeah, from your post though you’re making some great progress!
Sealant.. would’ve been a Games Workshop purity seal, pearl finish – probably not using the most suitable paints but it seems to be going ok :)
Fitting the sticks in the case is going to be a challenge, seeing as the quickshots need to remain pretty much intact for the microswitches to engage, I’d either drill through the tops of the casing and bolt onto the top of the box I’m using, or mount inside on some wooden blocks.. kinda hard to explain but I’ll do some crappy drawings and write an update or something :)

]]> By: James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-37352 James Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:33:10 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-37352 Looking awesome so far! You're using the arcade sticks board is that right? Cheers for coming across this post btw - you've inspired me to try and finish this off! I may have some questions when I come around to wiring up the triggers :) Looking awesome so far! You’re using the arcade sticks board is that right? Cheers for coming across this post btw – you’ve inspired me to try and finish this off! I may have some questions when I come around to wiring up the triggers :)

]]> By: Billkwando http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-4/comment-page-1/#comment-37290 Billkwando Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:09:19 +0000 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=693#comment-37290 Here's the thread on my twin stick build (just started really). Check it out in case there's any useful info for your project: http://www.oratan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=502&p=8218#p8218 Here’s the thread on my twin stick build (just started really). Check it out in case there’s any useful info for your project:

http://www.oratan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=502&p=8218#p8218

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