Competition Pro joysticks

rattus · 16 February 2003, 18:16

not many of you will be aware that I have quite a fetish for this particular brand of joystick

unfortunately only the generic black/red and the smaller "mini" clear/red models are being sold at the moment... I'm curious about the other "special edition" colours as well, I've heard that these are quite rare...anyone got any pics of these rare CompPro colour-schemes?

I miss these old joysticks...*sniff!*

rattus · 16 February 2003, 18:22

heres the clear one, also available in a smaller size for small girly hands like mine

rattus · 16 February 2003, 18:23

heres a nice blue/silver one, I think it's called the Competition Pro Star...

rattus · 16 February 2003, 18:24

wow...I want this funky green one

you should know by now that I have found these pics thru google image search....they're not mine (I wish they were...)

rattus · 16 February 2003, 18:31

heres one that was sold under the Logic3 label. This is exactly the same one I had for my A500 8 years ago *sob!* the memories!

rattus · 16 February 2003, 18:37

wheee! glitter!

thinlega · 16 February 2003, 18:43

I know of one limited editon competition pro.........

my old modified one....I changed it to a "two" button version and also added better springs to aid rapid shooting....the only problem was that the springs were too powerful and the buttons tended to fly out of the joystick and across the room :eek

Amiga1992 · 16 February 2003, 19:32

Quote:

Originally posted by rattus
heres a nice blue/silver one, I think it's called the Competition Pro Star...

Competition Pro Star EXTRA

I have this one, and it features slow motion and autofire controls. It's available in 'mini' form, I wish I had one!

RetroMan · 16 February 2003, 21:46

Hmmm

Only one I´m missing from the ones above is the green one ! Never seen that one here in germany

17 February 2003, 00:43

Quote:

I changed it to a "two" button version

Do you need to replace the cable to add second button functionality or are there enough wires inside?

Amiga1992 · 17 February 2003, 02:12

Yep, Im interested about that mod too, bro!

BTW ratti, you forgot about the green Competition Pro Star Extra. And there's a white and red Competition Pro 5000 too

Syko · 17 February 2003, 14:53

Had my CompPro 5000 Clear w/ red stick (2nd post by rattus) since, erm, ?87/88? (can't remember). But you need to do the one mod that makes this most perfect of sticks even better (besides the two button fix) and that's to add a little silicone grease around the support ring - helps stop squeak and improves speed, smoothness and accuracy.

Mine's been in constant use (almost) since I got it and it's still as good today as when I got it.

Quite simply the toughest and best joystick money can buy.

Must admit, I do like the original Atari square jobs as well, but they break far to easily.

thinlega · 17 February 2003, 19:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Burseg
Do you need to replace the cable to add second button functionality or are there enough wires inside?

not sure ...I will dig it out to find out!!!

rattus · 17 February 2003, 21:48

you mean this one, 'Kira? niiiiiiiiiice!

rattus · 17 February 2003, 21:52

also this one with a black stick...

rattus · 17 February 2003, 21:52

and this ugly brute that was made for the PC market (yuk!)

rattus · 17 February 2003, 21:53

whoops, forgot picture

thinlega · 19 February 2003, 19:58

Quote:

Originally posted by Burseg
Do you need to replace the cable to add second button functionality or are there enough wires inside?

yeah just checked and the whole cable was replaced.....what ever you do do not put in springs from a biro!!!!

19 February 2003, 21:15

Hey I like the last one.

Antiriad · 19 February 2003, 21:52

Sorry Ratti me gal, but far be it from me to spoil this thread...but in spite of their frailty, i always thought the Quickshot Python was the king of Joysticks

16 February 2003, 18:16	#1
rattus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 328	Competition Pro joysticks not many of you will be aware that I have quite a fetish for this particular brand of joystick unfortunately only the generic black/red and the smaller "mini" clear/red models are being sold at the moment... I'm curious about the other "special edition" colours as well, I've heard that these are quite rare...anyone got any pics of these rare CompPro colour-schemes? I miss these old joysticks...sniff! Attached Thumbnails

16 February 2003, 18:22	#2
rattus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 328	heres the clear one, also available in a smaller size for small girly hands like mine Attached Thumbnails

16 February 2003, 18:23	#3
rattus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 328	heres a nice blue/silver one, I think it's called the Competition Pro Star... Attached Thumbnails

16 February 2003, 18:24	#4
rattus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 328	wow...I want this funky green one you should know by now that I have found these pics thru google image search....they're not mine (I wish they were...) Attached Thumbnails

16 February 2003, 18:31	#5
rattus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 328	heres one that was sold under the Logic3 label. This is exactly the same one I had for my A500 8 years ago sob! the memories! Attached Thumbnails

16 February 2003, 18:37	#6
rattus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 328	wheee! glitter! Attached Thumbnails

16 February 2003, 18:43	#7
thinlega .:Part-Time Winner:. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 531	I know of one limited editon competition pro......... my old modified one....I changed it to a "two" button version and also added better springs to aid rapid shooting....the only problem was that the springs were too powerful and the buttons tended to fly out of the joystick and across the room :eek

16 February 2003, 21:46	#9
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	Hmmm Only one I´m missing from the ones above is the green one ! Never seen that one here in germany

17 February 2003, 02:12	#11
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Yep, Im interested about that mod too, bro! BTW ratti, you forgot about the green Competition Pro Star Extra. And there's a white and red Competition Pro 5000 too

17 February 2003, 14:53	#12
Syko Now got GSX750F :)) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Halifax UK Age: 59 Posts: 584	Had my CompPro 5000 Clear w/ red stick (2nd post by rattus) since, erm, ?87/88? (can't remember). But you need to do the one mod that makes this most perfect of sticks even better (besides the two button fix) and that's to add a little silicone grease around the support ring - helps stop squeak and improves speed, smoothness and accuracy. Mine's been in constant use (almost) since I got it and it's still as good today as when I got it. Quite simply the toughest and best joystick money can buy. Must admit, I do like the original Atari square jobs as well, but they break far to easily.

17 February 2003, 21:48	#14
rattus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 328	you mean this one, 'Kira? niiiiiiiiiice! Attached Thumbnails

17 February 2003, 21:52	#15
rattus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 328	also this one with a black stick... Attached Thumbnails

17 February 2003, 21:53	#17
rattus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 328	whoops, forgot picture Attached Thumbnails

19 February 2003, 21:15	#19
oldpx Posts: n/a	Hey I like the last one.

19 February 2003, 21:52	#20
Antiriad The Sacred Armour Of Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sussex, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,141	Sorry Ratti me gal, but far be it from me to spoil this thread...but in spite of their frailty, i always thought the Quickshot Python was the king of Joysticks Attached Thumbnails

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