Candy cabs and 80's trackball games?

So...

The reason I ask is that I all ready have several candy cabs with 90's and newer boards, but I really want to have an "80's machine" with trackball support. My dilema is 1) I don't like the idea of an american cocktail or upright mixed in with my candies and 2) would hate to hack/bastardize a candy panel to accept a trackball if that's not kosher.

I've seen in person plenty of galaga, ms pac-man, etc Sega Astro Cities in arcades in Japan, but never any trackball games...

Thoughts?

Thx!

Looks like it's time to buy an Aero City/Aero Table!

There's a trackball panel for the Astro, but I don't think it's easy to come by. I'm sure it will pop up again on Yahoo Japan auctions sometime.

That Aero panel is cool BeaglePuss. Never seen that one before.

twalden said:

That Aero panel is cool BeaglePuss. Never seen that one before.

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It's just like you said with the Astro panel: They're on Yahoo, and they're not easy to come by. I actual stole the image from an auction that ended not long ago.

I hadn't seen the Astro panel until now. Pretty sweet looking. Is it yours?

BeaglePuss said:

I hadn't seen the Astro panel until now. Pretty sweet looking. Is it yours?

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Nope, it's Dave K's.

Awesome!!!

This is exactly the sort of info I was looking for... Is that a button or joystick cover on the aero panel? Hell, anyone actually ever do an official joystick + trackball panel?

Thx guys!

BeaglePuss said:

It's just like you said with the Astro panel: They're on Yahoo, and they're not easy to come by. I actual stole the image from an auction that ended not long ago.

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Link?

I had one like that. I wonder...

Maybe they're more common than I know - but mine had similar/same wiring. I sold it with a SegaSonic PCB years ago.