The Ultimarc MagPlus Joystick

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:08 pm

Still amazed that my buddy Vark was able to make a part that allowed me to use this (amazing) joystick. Seriously, several times a week Vark, I play that thing and I remember that you are the man.

I saw this very short documentary tonight (8 minutes) about a guy who works at a metal fabrication shop. Is place at all like the place you work at?

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:28 am

Vark, take a goddamn bow!

I've yet to set any personal records with the MagPlus. I was playing Donkey Kong like a risky a-hole. The thing to remember about Donkey Kong: if you PLAN on every barrel taking the shortest path to kill you, you can be pleasantly surprised when it doesn't. If you don't plan on that and you are me, you will DIE. It feels like every time I die in DK, it's in the middle of the first level, or against the spring on the elevators. I really should be able to correct both of those things.

Played some Qix with it. Brilliant. God, what a fine joystick.

Someone will eventually play games at my home, and they will fire up Galaga. I will let you know how it goes. I'm not allowed to play it myself.

by **Flack** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:48 pm

This is awesome for two reasons. One is, it'll really improve the joystick on your 48-in-1. And two, it gives me an excuse as to why I didn't get 48 world records why I was there. Stupid old joystick.

Seriously though, Vark is the man. Nice job.

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:10 am

So, THIS was the original plate, that I took off the MagPlus Joystick:

And this is the one Aardvark beautifully LASERED for me:

It's actually screwed into the joystick itself in that picture.

I added it to the Polybius game (that has the 48-in-1 board) on Tuesday evening and it works GREAT. The joystick on that thing is finally of the quality I wanted:

Very, very awesome. A fine 48-in-1! And special thanks to Aardvark, who totally saved me from having to use glue or drill new holes in my metal control panel. Vark, you're a star!!

by **AArdvark** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:50 pm

Go for it! Not like anyone will understand the CNC laser code or anything.

by **ICJ** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:06 am

The plate showed up yesterday, Vark!

OK. Let me get my act together and photo-document it going in. I think that would be a great thread.

Is it OK if I take a picture of the build order included in the wrapper, Vark? Or is that private or proprietary?

by **AArdvark** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:20 pm

MAILED!

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:06 pm

SENT!

Thanks, buddy. That is going to be the most valuable item in all of arcade gaming, except for the butt on a Boon-ga Boon-ga.

by **AArdvark** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:00 pm

Plate is done. I'll have it in the mail by this weekend. Can you email me your address again? I have it on a Christmas card list (burned on a CD somewhere) but am too lazy to dig for it right now.

THE
EFFORTLESS
AARDVARK

by **ICJ** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:19 pm

AArdvark wrote:Hey Jonsey, your plate got bumped back due to a more important job in the laser. Donut fear, though, it will be done!

I understand! And thank you, Vark. I can't believe this is actually happening. And I don't gotta weld shit? WICKED!!

by **AArdvark** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:51 pm

Hey Jonsey, your plate got bumped back due to a more important job in the laser. Donut fear, though, it will be done!

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:58 pm

Flack wrote:Yeah, that was kind of fun.

Always a little awkward when the host makes multiple comments about your weight though. Truth be told, it's exactly what I needed, when I needed it.

Well, let this iteration of Jolt Country: The Great On-Line Empire help you. We've got a pretty good lineup at the moment. We are willing to support you in this!

And I really need to figure out transportation for that Centipede. It looks amazing. I'll attempt to get serious about it this week.

ICJ

by **ICJ** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:56 pm

AArdvark wrote:it's in the queue. Probably be done tomorrow (Wednesday) pop it in the mail Friday and you get it next week. Be playing...Uh, what cabinet is this for again? By next week!

THE
EXPEDITE
AARDVARK

You're the man. God. God!! Thanks, dude.

So, this is for the POLYBIUS cabinet. Allow me to explain! I put the "48-in-1" JAMMA board in there. The 48-in-1 takes care of a number of gaps in my arcade, offering such classic titles as DONKEY KONG, GALAGA and BURGERTIME. They're emulated like shit, but nobody cares, at least the idea's there.

For the longest time I had a Wico joystick in there. The Wico's "claim to fame" is that it's not clicky, using the leaf switches. Well, people have been over recently and while I have no idea what the problem is/was, but the joystick was waaaay too sensitive. So I said, "Fuck it! I'm getting the finest four-way stick on the market."

And I remain convinced that the MagPlus is a fine 4-way stick. Just, that panel. Nnnngh!

But yeah, I'll fire it in when it arrives and shoot a video of how it all plays. Aardvark, you have saved an arcade today, my friend!

ICJ

by **AArdvark** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:57 pm

it's in the queue. Probably be done tomorrow (Wednesday) pop it in the mail Friday and you get it next week. Be playing...Uh, what cabinet is this for again? By next week!

THE
EXPEDITE
AARDVARK

by **Flack** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:36 pm

Yeah, that was kind of fun.

Always a little awkward when the host makes multiple comments about your weight though. Truth be told, it's exactly what I needed, when I needed it.

by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:02 pm

OK, here it is:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/498 ... 47ed_z.jpg

(Got the information while on Jason's video conference)

http://www.tokbox.com/?targetConf=ri0rii7w7pz04529&cs=u#

by **ICJ** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:06 pm

Argh. Will do it tonight.

by **ICJ** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:51 pm

Ah! You will have those measurements before I go to bed on Sunday. God, you're a life saver.

by **AArdvark** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:21 pm

If you could fill in the blanks for me, I can draw it up in cad-cam and send it over to the laser guy. I assume you wont need the slots for mounting so they will be omitted. Everything else will be for a 1/4 inch screw. I figure .150 thick would give good support. I could ask for .187 thick steel if you think it's needed. Or stainless... Yeah stainless steel! never rust. You could play the game in a downpour and....nah, just reg'lar steel.

by **AArdvark** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:07 am

I suppose I would then attach the thin metal plate there to the metal plate of the MagPlus. I'm sure there is a welder around here that could do it. So that's no prob.

Actually you will get a single plate that has all the holes of both parts, so there's no need for welding. I will need the dimensions for the red plate features though

THE
KEEPING IT SIMPLE
AARDVARK

The Ultimarc MagPlus Joystick

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