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alberto1225
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I'll take 2 pcs, please.
You are spot on the gundam ones have way more movement in them. I've checked a few types here:
Original monkey ball restrictor. 45mm diameter.
Gundam:
Both types the same 40mm restrictor disc:
Also the connector from the gundam sticks is different due to a ground cable and the 2x trigger buttons.
Original:
Gundam:
PS I'm looking for 5x repro bananas too
Original monkey ball restrictor. 45mm diameter.
Gundam:
Both types the same 40mm restrictor disc:
Also the connector from the gundam sticks is different due to a ground cable and the 2x trigger buttons.
Original:
Gundam:
PS I'm looking for 5x repro bananas too
plasticfactory
Grand Master
Any idea what's going on here?
Is that line a machine feature, and does it seem to do anything?
Is that line a machine feature, and does it seem to do anything?
this was discussed in the other thread.
if you're interested I posted the specs for the MB pot here:
given that the pot is setup as a voltage divider the 5K vs 1K thing shouldn't matter. in terms of the output voltage.
the Monkey ball panels have an amp board though and there seem to be some resistors in place to help remove dead-zones this circuit would need to be adjusted to make a different value pot work with that circuit.
different people decided to do different things,
I would recommend you read back through the original thread: https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/xed-and-mirko-repro-monkeyball-banana-and-harness.19145/
this was all discussed to death there, so there's no need to parrot it back in this thread.
I asked STS / Sega Amusements International about this just recently, and they had no clue about it.
Sanwa also came up short. They only stock the 40mm disc (part number JLK-P-6).
Where'd you get yours? Arcade Art Shop?
Yes I googled around sega for a 5k pot and found the pot on arcade art shop. Then I searched monkey ball items there and found the restrictors. They have everything for monkey ball except the banana and the sticks.
suzo-happ and twisted-quarter both carry the pots.
https://na.suzohapp.com/products/driving_controls/220-5373
https://twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=293
https://na.suzohapp.com/products/driving_controls/220-5373
https://twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=293
Update.
So, @MickyMac brought it to my attention that Arcade Art Shop did in fact have a small amount of NOS Monkey Ball restrictor discs available for purchase.
I contacted Olly there (perhaps also a member here?) to see what the deal there was and if any more stock is available.
Answer is that he is expecting another 30pcs to arrive in December. (I have asked to reserve all 30 at present).
So, I currently see 3 options...
I would like to avoid this becoming overly complicated, so I will just be open, offer this as a solution and ask for feedback here.
Some additional thoughts:
1x restrictor disc is £15, plus £12 or £26 tracked airmail to the US (depends if I add the Round Cover, or a different item to the basket...).
AAS actually have several Monkey Ball joystick parts in stock that may also be of interest to buyers?
Non-US buyers... (Myself included)
Not forgotten - sure we can split and handle those as well.
So. Thoughts on how to proceed? Please let me know.
So, @MickyMac brought it to my attention that Arcade Art Shop did in fact have a small amount of NOS Monkey Ball restrictor discs available for purchase.
I contacted Olly there (perhaps also a member here?) to see what the deal there was and if any more stock is available.
Answer is that he is expecting another 30pcs to arrive in December. (I have asked to reserve all 30 at present).
So, I currently see 3 options...
- Plan to repo regardless, everyone decided if they want that or NOS
- Cancel repo plans and leave everyone to order from AAS
- Sort out some sort of group buy
I would like to avoid this becoming overly complicated, so I will just be open, offer this as a solution and ask for feedback here.
Some additional thoughts:
1x restrictor disc is £15, plus £12 or £26 tracked airmail to the US (depends if I add the Round Cover, or a different item to the basket...).
AAS actually have several Monkey Ball joystick parts in stock that may also be of interest to buyers?
Non-US buyers... (Myself included)
Not forgotten - sure we can split and handle those as well.
So. Thoughts on how to proceed? Please let me know.
