FS/FT: CustomArcade Home Arcade controller

[RCorcoran]

If anyone is interested, I have one of the original three CustomArcade controllers ever made. As most of you know, CA went out of business due to a lack of venture funding and was never able to mass produce these. This unit is hand-made and is in EXCELLENT, WORKING condition.

Here is a link to the specs and pics I have posted:

http://www.snipercade.com/ca/index.htm

Click on each picture to see an enlarged view with more specific detail.

I would like to trade this for a GBA Turbo Advance 128MB. I would ask for the 128MB cart, software and link cable.

If you would rather buy this controller, I am asking $150.000 USD + shipping and insurance.

[chadtower]

Dude that thing rocks. I'd LOVE to get a better look at it... especially that vibration sensor. I bet I could build one, too... it's just wood with laminate...

[RCorcoran]

Send me a PM and we'll talk...

[chadtower]

After a little research, his price is more than reasonable, it's a damn steal. The controller card inside that thing alone retails for $120... if you figure in the cost of the arcade control components, plus the time it would take you to fabricate the case and configure the card... you're talking a lot more than $150 in both materials and time.

[RCorcoran]

This controller was going to retail for $350 when CA was drafting their business plan (I know, I wrote the BP).

Most controllers out there today (X-Arcade, Hot Rod, etc) go for ~ $150.00 or more and do not have many of the features in this controller.

I own an X-Arcade, HotRod SE & HotRod Advanced (w/trakball) and none of them have a true, dedicated 4-way ball controller. None of them have the "Tulip" sticks for BZone style games. None of them have the Pinball "experience" with the "tilt" sensor.

So, yes, I agree that asking $150 is more than reasonable. Frankly, I'm not looking for cash... I really want the GBA kit...

[chadtower]

Alas, I don't even know what the GBA kit is...

[RCorcoran]

It is a Compact Flash GBA cart that allows you to load ROM images into it and then play those on a real GBA. Very cool tool...

[RCorcoran]

Here's a link to the Kit site:

http://www.gamershell.com/gba/flashlinkeradvance.html

[chadtower]

Right... the only handheld I have is a TurboExpress.

[chadtower]

How much would that thing cost to ship to 02762? I'm still awfully tempted...

[RCorcoran]

I love the USPS site...

While trying to calc shipping, I got the following:

Select a Mail Service to continue.

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Ran out of memory

I'll try again later today.

[chadtower]

Haha, don't sweat it. So long as it's not like $100, and it won't be, consider it bought... I've been planning on building my own very similar to that sucker anyway...

[RCorcoran]

Sold American!

I'll get you that info as soon as possible so we can make this happen.

[chadtower]

Hey, what is Twin Galaxies?

[RCorcoran]

Twin Galaxies has been tracking videogame and pinball scores since 1981. We run the website and publish a book of world records.

Check us out:

http://www.twingalaxies.com

[chadtower]

I did, pretty cool... though the verification process sounds like a lot of work!