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A legend is born !
« on: December 28, 2009, 10:36:42 PM »


This is probably the most discussed and the most eagerly awaited reproduction controller in the history of arcade collecting/restoring.

After years of development time, it's here. And it's perfect. I do not own one, but I have lots of the parts that are used in it waiting to be installed in my original yoke, and those parts are of absolute brilliant quality. And I am absolutely sure that the entire controller is just as great.

RAM controls (David) is a perfectionist. He had some people (and I am ashamed to admit I was one of them initially) give him some heat in the past on several forums.
He stayed cool and calm, even better, he was _very_ friendly to everyone who critiqued him, and I am glad and proud to call him my friend now.

There is no doubt in my mind that this repro is actually _much_ better than the original.
If you want to know why, you have to read all of this. If you do, you will learn why it took so long, and you will gain respect and amazement with every step he describes:
http://www.ram-controls.com/blog-sw.html

F.I. he even had the wire used in the controller repro'd ! Anyone else would have used something available, but Dave had good reasons for going this way...

I hope this will sell very well, David deserves to get out of the costs.(Which is a pretty hard target to reach, I am sure).

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Re: A legend is born !
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2009, 08:45:15 AM »
4 years of production! - and a beautiful result! (maby i order one, $260)

- and as David says, he is a little sad that the project has ended... well, i have the next project for him:

The BAT-Joystick for Berzerk  :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Re: A legend is born !
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2009, 02:27:07 PM »
4 years of production! - and a beautiful result! (maby i order one, $260)

- and as David says, he is a little sad that the project has ended... well, i have the next project for him:

The BAT-Joystick for Berzerk  :-* :-* :-* :-*
It's cheaper if you go for the special BYOAC or KLOV members offer:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=99068.0

Always check those forums for deals on David's stuff, he has special offers quite often.