Anyone want to help me deisgn an Atari 5200 controler? (A good one goes for $100!!!)

[kherman]

After losing this auction a EBay, I realized something.

I could design something like this for way less than $100. The hard part is the analog joystick(which I know uses a variable reisitor from 0-500 ohms). Anyone have any ideas of where to get the analog portion pre-fabbed on the internet? I did some searchin via gooogle and there not really an easy to fdind parts store for such things.

 

[kherman]

Anyone???

 

[HiTek21]

Holy crap, A hundred bucks for a Atari 5200 controller? Damn I swindled that guy at the swap meet last year then! I bought an Atari 5200 system with a kung fu grip of controllers, games, and accessories all in good condition for 16 bucks.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Happ Controls has stuff

 

[kherman]

Originally posted by: HiTek21
Holy crap, A hundred bucks for a Atari 5200 controller? Damn I swindled that guy at the swap meet last year then! I bought an Atari 5200 system with a kung fu grip of controllers, games, and accessories all in good condition for 16 bucks.

WEll, yes. But it's a Wico brand joystick which is VERY reliable and VERY rare that sold for $100. The joystick portion with Y-cable typically goes for about $50. That keypad that came with it actually cost the guy $50 extra. That keypad was also made by Wico though and probably even more rare than the joystick. I can put together the keypad. The joystick on the other hand is a pain to build. Need to find a pre-fab joystick.

 

[kherman]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Happ Controls has stuff

Wow, GOOD find! It looks like mostly arcade quality parts though. I neeed to find something cheaper. I have to look at he site you gav eme more thouroughly though. I might be able to find something there. Have any other sites? The more the better.

THANKS!