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General Chat => 'Business' Area : Buy/Sell/Trade => Topic started by: petieken on November 25, 2009, 05:32:40 PM

Title: *FOUND* WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: petieken on November 25, 2009, 05:32:40 PM: Hi everyone!

Some people may remember I was searching for a SegaSonic The Hedgehog. Well...I finally found one! ;D
At the moment the pcb is still somewhere between the USA and Belgium.

My next quest is to find a Sega Aero City trackpanel panel to go with this game. If anyone knows where I can find one, let me know!

This is the panel:
(http://www.segakore.fr/images/jeux/reviews/ac_segasonic/ac_segasonic_img02.jpg)

The trackballs don't necessarily have to be included, but are very welcome ;).
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: vib_ribbon on November 26, 2009, 01:21:37 PM: best bet is to look on Yahoo Japan Auctions...

good luck
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: petieken on November 26, 2009, 03:44:17 PM: Thanks!
I used Google translate and searched for "トラックボール" (trackball) on Yahoo Japan auctions and found a lot of naomi virtua golf control panels (besides 100's of trackball mice :)). So I guess this could give me some good result in time.

Can you recommend me any other search terms that could give me some result?
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: Maverick on November 27, 2009, 04:21:30 AM: Quote from: petieken on November 26, 2009, 03:44:17 PM
Thanks!
I used Google translate and searched for "トラックボール" (trackball) on Yahoo Japan auctions and found a lot of naomi virtua golf control panels (besides 100's of trackball mice :)). So I guess this could give me some good result in time.

Can you recommend me any other search terms that could give me some result?

Hi petieken,

very happy to know you are an aerocity cab owner too

For the trackpanel I checked right now 20 minutes of yahoo japan and found nothing :(

Maybe you could call mak japan or g-front and ask them

Mav

I've got anyway an aerocity panel still in the garage,

If nothing comes out from your search tomorrow inform me and see what we can do to help you

Hope it will help you :)
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: petieken on November 28, 2009, 12:43:30 PM: I have emailed a few Japanese arcade companies including Mak Japan & G-Front. I am now waiting for replies.

Does somebody know if/how you can save a search on Yahoo Japan Auctions so I get an email when an item is listed (like eBay) ?
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: Maverick on November 28, 2009, 01:36:55 PM: Quote from: petieken on November 28, 2009, 12:43:30 PM
I have emailed a few Japanese arcade companies including Mak Japan & G-Front. I am now waiting for replies.

Does somebody know if/how you can save a search on Yahoo Japan Auctions so I get an email when an item is listed (like eBay) ?

Basically if I remember well no,

yahoo japan is extremely different than ebay as you've seen

Anyway wait for their answer (if it comes) then decide

Mav
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: ElPancho on December 04, 2009, 01:00:05 PM: http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k118472388

Good luck !
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: petieken on December 04, 2009, 01:02:26 PM: Thanks mate! ;)
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: ElPancho on December 04, 2009, 01:04:18 PM: You're welcome

Here is the YAJ search string for controlpanles btw.

http://list4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/2084047783-category-leaf.html
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: petieken on December 04, 2009, 01:08:35 PM: What bidding service do you use for buying stuff from YAJ?

Someone recommended Rinkya to me and I signed up for an account but I'll have to wait for approval now. It's the first time I'll be trying to buy stuff from YAJ.
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: ElPancho on December 04, 2009, 01:12:34 PM: I use Shopping Mall Japan.
Contact RKLOK, top guy importing stuff from YAJ and Japan. I can give you his email.

*edit*

http://www.rklok.nl/

you can reach him there. Top-seller, say ElPancho sent you and you should be cool.
I've used both in the past to import stuff and trough RKLOK is least hassle.

And ...... you wanna bid more than they're asking; last one I saw went for 6000 and was in worse shape .....
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: petieken on December 04, 2009, 02:49:08 PM: I contacted Ronnie from Rklok and he will bid on the panel for me, and import it if I have the winning bid.

Fingers crossed :)

Thanks for all the help from you guys!
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: ElPancho on December 04, 2009, 03:00:09 PM: The guys over at AO spotted this one aswell.

Is gonna fetch good money this one, is my guesstimation ..... how bad do you want it ;-)
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: petieken on December 04, 2009, 03:25:32 PM: This is going to be a nasty bidwar...

....Crossing fingers, grabs wood,...
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: ElPancho on December 06, 2009, 05:52:44 PM: Congrats on that steal.

Well ..... shipping is gonna bite a little

Well done !
Title: Re: WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: petieken on December 06, 2009, 06:03:22 PM: Quote from: ElPancho on December 06, 2009, 05:52:44 PM
Congrats on that steal.

Well ..... shipping is gonna bite a little

Well done !

Thanks! I was surprised too, only 38€. Shipping and commisions are going to cost me a lot more! But hey, at least I'll have the complete panel now ;D I didn't think I would find one this quick.

Next quest: Obtain art (marquee, instructions and move strip) for SegaSonic. :)
Title: Re: *FOUND* WTB: Sega Aero City trackball panel
Post by: petieken on January 27, 2010, 08:30:55 PM: I received this today 8):

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9gqw_UFJfIw/S2CNetM1GBI/AAAAAAAABM4/8F_tel79wQw/s800/IMG_1313.JPG)

It's previous (Japanese) owner hacked the wiring and put on DB15 connectors :(, so I'll have to source an original connector to plug it into the SegaSonic trackball interface.