WTD: Competition Pro / Zipstick Joysticks

07 February 2008, 11:26

Hi guys! I've just signed up to this site in the hope that anybody out there has any joysticks to make Sensi playing experience fulfilled!

I'm after any original Competition Pro joysticks (not the reissues, 9-pin or USB) and any original Zipsticks. I live in the UK and can Paypal funds over to you.

I'm currently building my own 9pin > USB converter and need that feel of the mid 90s back again!

So, let me know what you have got and hopefully we can sort something out!

Thanks!

Zetr0 · 07 February 2008, 14:03

@Studavis

Hello there,

Welcome to the EAB!

theres lots going on around here.. so please take some time and enjoy the retrolicious mischief that most of us get up to...

I like your project, my hope is you take LOTS of pictures

(some of us old-timers live for the hardware pr0n these days

)

here are some links you might find interesting int your endevors..

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=31220

and this little project i got involved with

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=31515

musashi5150 · 07 February 2008, 14:37

These sticks are really common... just try eBay for a while - something will turn up.

07 February 2008, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

@Studavis

Hello there,

Welcome to the EAB!

theres lots going on around here.. so please take some time and enjoy the retrolicious mischief that most of us get up to...

I like your project, my hope is you take LOTS of pictures

(some of us old-timers live for the hardware pr0n these days

)

here are some links you might find interesting int your endevors..

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=31220

and this little project i got involved with

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=31515

Hi

Thanks - just getting back into my Amiga after all these years - I'm a bit of a SWOS freak and could play that game all day, but I need to play it with the classic controllers - hence why I'm after them!

The hack will only be patching back into a USB controller from a 9-pin (based on this > http://www.vilminko.net/henri/projvi...?id=19&lang=en ) but I'll take some pictures of it and hopefully post it around a few forums!

In the meantime, the request still stands for the j'sticks!!

rsn8887 · 07 February 2008, 21:22

You could just buy the circuit for $19.99 from that raphnetshop.com dude that zetr0's quoted thread linked to...

Retro-Nerd · 07 February 2008, 21:28

This adapter looks interesting too:

http://www.stelladaptor.com/

Zetr0 · 07 February 2008, 22:07

@Retro-Nerd,

thats interesting, but the store is not selling it anymore...

Retro-Nerd · 07 February 2008, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

@Retro-Nerd,

thats interesting, but the store is not selling it anymore...

Indeed, but 3 days ago you could. It cost 30-35 US $, iirc.

Merlin · 07 February 2008, 22:30

@studavis

I have Competition Pro sticks, Quickshot Pro sticks, a Gravis Ultra, along with other Miggy joysticks.

Talk nicely to me and who knows.....

You can catch me on here or at Amibay.

Merlin

McVenco · 08 February 2008, 11:22

I have a few Competition Pro joysticks as well. I have to test them but I'm sure I've got one or two working ones...

The Competition Pro was never my thing really, I prefer the Quickshot Python 1 myself...

andy · 08 February 2008, 13:07

Retro-Nerd and Zetr0, I believe that the Stelladaptors are made in small batches. I've looked a few times over the years and never seen stock. Having long ago 'decided' (ha!) that I wouldn't bother with such a thing, I found myself browsing the AtariAge forums at the end of last year. One day later, I was browsing the on-line store and a day after that... I'd placed an order for the Stelladaptor!

They regularly appear, it seems. Following the order, Al sent a few e-mail updates and the package was dispatched within a day - even though it was New Year's Eve. To my surprise (given that it was the New Year/holiday period), it had crossed the Atlantic just a few days later and I'm pleased to say that it has served me well, lovely little thing that it is.

For anyone interested, do note that with the adapter having been designed with old Atari controllers in mind, only a single joystick button will work - worth keeping in mind if you have certain multi-button games or non-Amiga emulation in mind. Oh yeah, and the price was $34.95 (USD) plus the delivery charge.

Zetr0 · 08 February 2008, 13:52

@Andy

great stuff, its nice to hear feed back on a product... i have been loooking at thier pre-etched pcb's

its getting close to pocket money time

need to shmoose the wifie

)))

Retro-Nerd · 08 February 2008, 14:26

@andy

Thanks for the detailed infos about the stelladaptors. Is it working with a Competition Pro/WinUAE?

08 February 2008, 15:33

Thanks to all those that have repsonded, appropriate PMs have been sent.

I have see the Stelladaptors, and they look alright - P&P to the UK is quite expensive though which soon ramps up the cost. I've got hold of an old USB gamepad and with the addition of a 9pin socket and a bit of soldering and time hopefully I can get something usable happening! More of a personal project than anything! Think it'll be nice and easy to add in multi button emulation too. I'll let you know how it goes, in the meantime anyone else who can help me feel free to drop me a PM.

Oh yeah, if anyone has a Cheetah Bug joystick they no longer need I'd be interested in those too!

07 February 2008, 11:26	#1
studavis Posts: n/a	WTD: Competition Pro / Zipstick Joysticks Hi guys! I've just signed up to this site in the hope that anybody out there has any joysticks to make Sensi playing experience fulfilled! I'm after any original Competition Pro joysticks (not the reissues, 9-pin or USB) and any original Zipsticks. I live in the UK and can Paypal funds over to you. I'm currently building my own 9pin > USB converter and need that feel of the mid 90s back again! So, let me know what you have got and hopefully we can sort something out! Thanks!

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07 February 2008, 14:03	#2
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Studavis Hello there, Welcome to the EAB! theres lots going on around here.. so please take some time and enjoy the retrolicious mischief that most of us get up to... I like your project, my hope is you take LOTS of pictures (some of us old-timers live for the hardware pr0n these days ) here are some links you might find interesting int your endevors.. http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=31220 and this little project i got involved with http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=31515

07 February 2008, 14:37	#3
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 43 Posts: 2,351	These sticks are really common... just try eBay for a while - something will turn up.

07 February 2008, 21:22	#5
rsn8887 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,065	You could just buy the circuit for $19.99 from that raphnetshop.com dude that zetr0's quoted thread linked to...

07 February 2008, 21:28	#6
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,458	This adapter looks interesting too: http://www.stelladaptor.com/

07 February 2008, 22:07	#7
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Retro-Nerd, thats interesting, but the store is not selling it anymore...

07 February 2008, 22:30	#9
Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	@studavis I have Competition Pro sticks, Quickshot Pro sticks, a Gravis Ultra, along with other Miggy joysticks. Talk nicely to me and who knows..... You can catch me on here or at Amibay. Merlin

08 February 2008, 11:22	#10
McVenco luthier extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: near Utrecht, NL Age: 47 Posts: 33	I have a few Competition Pro joysticks as well. I have to test them but I'm sure I've got one or two working ones... The Competition Pro was never my thing really, I prefer the Quickshot Python 1 myself...

08 February 2008, 13:07	#11
andy Back. Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 121	Retro-Nerd and Zetr0, I believe that the Stelladaptors are made in small batches. I've looked a few times over the years and never seen stock. Having long ago 'decided' (ha!) that I wouldn't bother with such a thing, I found myself browsing the AtariAge forums at the end of last year. One day later, I was browsing the on-line store and a day after that... I'd placed an order for the Stelladaptor! They regularly appear, it seems. Following the order, Al sent a few e-mail updates and the package was dispatched within a day - even though it was New Year's Eve. To my surprise (given that it was the New Year/holiday period), it had crossed the Atlantic just a few days later and I'm pleased to say that it has served me well, lovely little thing that it is. For anyone interested, do note that with the adapter having been designed with old Atari controllers in mind, only a single joystick button will work - worth keeping in mind if you have certain multi-button games or non-Amiga emulation in mind. Oh yeah, and the price was $34.95 (USD) plus the delivery charge.

08 February 2008, 13:52	#12
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Andy great stuff, its nice to hear feed back on a product... i have been loooking at thier pre-etched pcb's its getting close to pocket money time need to shmoose the wifie )))

08 February 2008, 14:26	#13
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,458	@andy Thanks for the detailed infos about the stelladaptors. Is it working with a Competition Pro/WinUAE?

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08 February 2008, 15:33	#14
studavis Posts: n/a	Thanks to all those that have repsonded, appropriate PMs have been sent. I have see the Stelladaptors, and they look alright - P&P to the UK is quite expensive though which soon ramps up the cost. I've got hold of an old USB gamepad and with the addition of a 9pin socket and a bit of soldering and time hopefully I can get something usable happening! More of a personal project than anything! Think it'll be nice and easy to add in multi button emulation too. I'll let you know how it goes, in the meantime anyone else who can help me feel free to drop me a PM. Oh yeah, if anyone has a Cheetah Bug joystick they no longer need I'd be interested in those too!