CX-30 Evolved Paddle Controllers

[MalakZero 288]

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

 

[Video 61 772]

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 11,707]

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++ 64]

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.

[StormSurge 2,391]

These look awesome! I may have to pick up a pair soon.

[MalakZero 288]

Decided I need these in my life. As soon as I get a pair, I might write/shoot a review

[kamakazi20012 3,314]

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.

[MalakZero 288]

These are a work of art. The buttons are clicky and responsive and the proline mold provides the right grip.....buy all of them...

[Justin 6,685]

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!

[btbfilms76 1,544]

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. 

[BlackCatz40 519]

They are great paddles, from what I understand. Amazing piece of engineering, I must say.

[TrekMD 1,544]

Oh, I had never seen those before!  They look nice!

[BlackCatz40 519]

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)