MalakZero 291 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I was wondering if anyone here has tried these out? They look like a fantastic use of the Pro-Line Joystick model. http://www.atarisales.com/cx30evolved.html StormSurge, Justin, MaximumRD and 7 others 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Video 61 1,107 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 On 6/7/2016 at 4:23 AM, MalakZero said: I was wondering if anyone here has tried these out? They look like a fantastic use of the Pro-Line Joystick model. http://www.atarisales.com/cx30evolved.html Hi MalakZero, thanks for the nice compliment, i am the one who engineered the CX-30 Evolved paddle controllers. they are out right now, i need to get more built. they work well, and are a bit faster than the original paddle controller. i was almost out of the original paddle controllers, when i thought about all of the Atari 7800 controllers i had left, and what to do with them? then i got a idea to convert them into dual-button paddle controllers. it took a while to find the right pots to use, you cannot use the original ones very well, they work, but just barely, it's tough to get them just right. then there was the glue problem. but in the end, it all came together, and voila! i engineered them, patent pending and all. i bought 1000s of proline joysticks from Atari, that were customer returns from Atari. at one time i thought "what am i going to do with all these?" today with the original paddle controllers disappearing, the CX-30 evolved selling, best electronics gold upgrades, my 7800 grip stick upgrade which requires a proline joystick cable, and another project i am looking at that will require more proline parts, i can see the end coming much much sooner than i ever thought. thanks for your interests Lance RickR, Arenafoot, Justin and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RickR 14,904 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 That is very cool! I'll bet they work very nicely and feel good in the hand. The original paddles are great -- another design that Atari nailed on the first try. But these look nice too. Chris++ and MalakZero 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris++ 64 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Lance rules, and has ruled for a very long time. I'm endlessly happy to see that Video 61 is still thriving. There's my 2K. MalakZero 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StormSurge 2,562 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 These look awesome! I may have to pick up a pair soon. MalakZero 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MalakZero 291 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Decided I need these in my life. As soon as I get a pair, I might write/shoot a review DegasElite 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atari 5200 Guy 4,244 Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 I know that anything coming from Lance will be top-notch. I have been dealing with him since 1998 without any issues. I do wonder how these controllers slipped by me? I can say that the Grip Stick is a much needed accessory for the ProSystem. The Professor and DegasElite 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MalakZero 291 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 These are a work of art. The buttons are clicky and responsive and the proline mold provides the right grip.....buy all of them... DegasElite and Justin 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 8,182 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, MalakZero said: These are a work of art. The buttons are clicky and responsive and the proline mold provides the right grip.....buy all of them... I just ordered a pair of these myself. Great to hear they're getting great reviews! DegasElite and MalakZero 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
btbfilms76 1,735 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 I agree! Have a pair and they are amazing, responsive, and feel great in the hand. A must buy for sure. 7800 Ave review coming soon. MalakZero, DegasElite and Justin 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DegasElite 1,108 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 They are great paddles, from what I understand. Amazing piece of engineering, I must say. MalakZero and Justin 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrekMD 2,286 Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Oh, I had never seen those before! They look nice! MalakZero, Justin and DegasElite 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DegasElite 1,108 Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 6/11/2016 at 11:48 PM, kamakazi20012 said: I know that anything coming from Lance will be top-notch. I have been dealing with him since 1998 without any issues. I do wonder how these controllers slipped by me? I can say that the Grip Stick is a much needed accessory for the ProSystem. I have known Lance since 1995. He has never steered me wrong. Good guy, that Lance. :O) MalakZero and Justin 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aaron1677 2 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Does anyone know if these are available to purchase anywhere? This link says they are on back order: http://www.atarisales.com/cx30evolved.html For those that purchased this year, any idea when they might be available on this site, or if they might be available anywhere else? Thanks in advance! HDN and Justin 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 8,182 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, aaron1677 said: Does anyone know if these are available to purchase anywhere? This link says they are on back order: http://www.atarisales.com/cx30evolved.html For those that purchased this year, any idea when they might be available on this site, or if they might be available anywhere else? Thanks in advance! Hi @aaron1677, we're giving away a pair of CX-30 Evolved Atari 7800 Paddle Controllers away for free here, be sure to join! RickR 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RickR 14,904 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 socrates63 and Justin 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socrates63 1,346 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 8 hours ago, aaron1677 said: Does anyone know if these are available to purchase anywhere? This link says they are on back order: http://www.atarisales.com/cx30evolved.html For those that purchased this year, any idea when they might be available on this site, or if they might be available anywhere else? Thanks in advance! Aaron, have you tried sending email to Lance? He’s been responsive whenever I send email to place an order. I bought mine a couple of months ago but it didn’t show as back ordered then. Justin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 8,182 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 13 hours ago, socrates63 said: Aaron, have you tried sending email to Lance? He’s been responsive whenever I send email to place an order. I bought mine a couple of months ago but it didn’t show as back ordered then. Lance is active in the forums here as well, I'm sure he'll see this. @Video 61 socrates63 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Video 61 1,107 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 12:38 PM, aaron1677 said: Does anyone know if these are available to purchase anywhere? This link says they are on back order: http://www.atarisales.com/cx30evolved.html For those that purchased this year, any idea when they might be available on this site, or if they might be available anywhere else? Thanks in advance! hi, we are in the process of having more made. please watch our web site, we will remove the on back order as soon as they come in again. thanks for your patience, lance www.atarisales.com socrates63 and HDN 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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