{"id":1697,"date":"2023-02-05T14:25:57","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T14:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.colinjones.co.uk\/?p=1697"},"modified":"2023-02-05T14:25:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T14:25:57","slug":"twin-stick-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.colinjones.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/02\/05\/twin-stick-controller\/","title":{"rendered":"Twin Stick Controller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A while back I planned to build a twin stick controller so I bought a large project case and one (to test) bat top stick and realised that the box wasn’t big enough for two of these so repurposed that to a 4-way arcade stick instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went back to the drawing board and made a new plan, 2 of these boxes bolted together and a hole between them for wiring. I knew this wasn’t going to be cheap so it had to wait. That time has come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Base Assembly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The controller is an Arduino Pi Pico. The boards are just strip board to which I’ve soldered pin headers to reduce the soldering required later and make maintenance easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next was to fit the arcade parts to the top panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top Panels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Two panels here so top and bottom views in one picture! I did come across a new problem though. These Suzo Happ sticks are deeper than the bat top stick I used last time so pressed against the bottom of the case. A solution was found which you see here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wiring Of The Pi Side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The hole in the bottom now provides ample clearance and the sticks move freely without actually touching the desk. I use a case mount MicroUSB socket which uses standard USB cables. I keep fooling myself that I’ll be able to create something with good cable management one day. I doubt that will ever happen given how these things go together though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Complete!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here it is complete! Suzo Happ sticks and QanBa buttons work well together. Tested on Robotron 2084 and it really makes the experience of that awesome game!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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