** RAM Controls Reproduction Star Wars Flight Yoke Controller **

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Awesome job! Are the replacement thumb buttons compatible with Road Blasters controls? I've heard that the dedicated RB versions used the same buttons as Star Wars yokes.

In fact I think the RB controls are virtually identical to SW except for the forward/back axis which is fixed, if that's true you might want to pitch that fact on your site and open yourself up another market!

At long last, it's done!

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This is the first controller to roll off the assembly line and it's going to our very own Havok69 who I'm sure will be happy to say a few words about it as soon as he takes delivery. :)

Ordering is now OPEN.

Read about it here: BLOG

Order it here: ORDER

Talk about HERE on KLOV!!!

I'm outta here!

Dave
 
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i think he's implying that perfection takes time. Dave did have issues trying to powdercoat the handles on the yoke. They were machined aluminum, and aluminum gasses out when you bake it. I used to powdercoat, and i could rarely get aluminum to look nice without bubling.
 
i think he's implying that perfection takes time. Dave did have issues trying to powdercoat the handles on the yoke. They were machined aluminum, and aluminum gasses out when you bake it. I used to powdercoat, and i could rarely get aluminum to look nice without bubling.

'tis true. Aluminum has to be specially treated to break up the natural surface qualities... I think it is ionic or something...can't remember from my time working at the aluminum rolling plant. Either way, it is the property that gives aluminum its great resistance to corrosion.
 
i think he's implying that perfection takes time. Dave did have issues trying to powdercoat the handles on the yoke. They were machined aluminum, and aluminum gasses out when you bake it. I used to powdercoat, and i could rarely get aluminum to look nice without bubling.

That's what I figured. Someone is going to complain no matter what.
 
I hate to drag this post up from the dead, but i wanted to say that i recieved my order from Dave yesterday. it wasn't for a complete yoke, but some yoke parts, and a 720 controller rebuild kit. The parts look fantastic, and were worth the wait. I just wish i'd known on the front end that it would've taken a bit longer than anticipated, but i do understand that life happens.
 
Now if only Dave were in to reproducing some art so I can gets me some cockpit side art after owning mine for over almost 12 years! ...Seems like we have reproductions of every screw and wire to build a completely pristine cabinet from scratch EXCEPT for the side art (oh, and maybe a vector monitor too)!

BAH!
 
I actually shot him an email through his site recently asking about this and never got a reply. Figured he probably has been bombarded with similar questions and opted not to bother with a reply.

I know we're a small base, but I've had contact with a lot of cockpit owners over the years that would buy one without question if the price were somewhat reasonable (I guess there's the sticking point). ...Personally, I'd get a set in the viscinity of $300 or so. Although I'd prefer a factory fresh repro, I'd take a lame-o inkjet if it came down to it because it would still likely be better than what's already on mine as-is. :-/

Oh well. I've waited this long, what's another 10+ years?
 
AMEN BROTHER. With all that being said, I will go one further. Anybody on here that ordered anything from Dave and regrets having done so needs to shut the F up and quit your teeny baby crying. I have testified over and again that you will get what you ordered and then some and it has been proven by multiple other posts here time and again. Why doesn't everyone go back to crying about the DK II artwork shipping procedure, or the incorrect shading on the Qbert artwork that was produced years ago, or two-bits lousy repros, or how arcadeshops emulation sucks, or how Spaeth is a bum for not making any more kits of "insert choice here", and how the shillers at Superauctions screw it for everyone, and how Chat. PB is ruining the hobby by buying everything up and how arcadecup is a bum for buying products on the open market, and garagearcade is a liar, blah,blah,blah,blah,blah and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on. What (not who) are you people? Don't you have anything better to do than rag on other people's hard work? If you don't like something, post once, explain why without getting emotional about it and move the F on. If it really sucks, the seller should provide a refund, if he chooses not to, then I pity the fool.
Go fix something in the garage or go design something that is needed in the hobby and produce it on your own dime and see how people react to the shoddy work.

Quite frankly, I am tired of hearing all the bashing in this forum about this and that. This is supposed to be fun. When you start pissing in everyone's cereal it really leaves a bad taste in their mouths. Ask Dave for a refund and shut up. If he doesn't provide you one, send me the friggin bill and I'll give you your money. Then you have to shut the F up. Plain and simple. You ar prohibited from ever ordering anything from Ram controls ever again. Me personally, I can wait another 5 years for a Lunar Lander control panel. It took me 8 years to find a good cabinet. What does it matter in the grand scheme of things? If you are so hard up for cash, then you shouldn't have spent the money in the first place.

I'm pissed. Fire away. I don't give a rats ass what most of you cry babies think anymore. If you don't want to do business with me, FINE, all the better. Anyone that still thinks this is a fun hobby and appreciates all the hard work others are doing are more than welcome to order from me. For that matter, anyting I have listed for sale will automatically qualify for an automatic 10% discount if you include the statement" I love this hobby and haven't bitched about anytihng on KLOV in over 30 days" I don't care if it is in person, on eBay or thru the forums.

Send all copies of bills you have from Ram Controls requesting refunds to this e-mail address:

[email protected], or via snail mail to

Pat Danis
3416 Augusta Drive
Flower Mound, TX 75028

You must then follow up with an e-mail to Dave telling him that you have transferred your order to me and will not be purchasing anything else from him in the future.

What personal interest do I have in Dave's business? I donated some obscure parts and artwork for reproduction to help others in the hobby and have purchased reproduction parts from him. I don't make a friggin cent off anything he sells. I will gladly take whatever he makes and ships and either use it or trade it for something else. Anybody see what the last partial Star Wars yoke sold for on eBay?

That's it for now. I'm going to go mail some parts and work on something.

Thanks for the offer Pat as i will take you up on it.
Dave owes me $3250 paid for a star wars cabinet that was never there.I will sent you a copy of the two payment from paypal that i did and you can refund my money back into my account and take my place on David list.
Do i have to email David as he haunt been respond to my many post or emails i have sent over the last week so why would it change now.
Yes this hobby was good until the scams and bullshit promise came along.When you refund the money that i am owe i will post in each thread letting everyone no that i got paid,and dont worry i dont want nothing ever to to with RAM CONTROLS again
Email on the way
Craig
 
Thanks for the offer Pat as i will take you up on it.
Dave owes me $3250 paid for a star wars cabinet that was never there.I will sent you a copy of the two payment from paypal that i did and you can refund my money back into my account and take my place on David list.
Do i have to email David as he haunt been respond to my many post or emails i have sent over the last week so why would it change now.
Yes this hobby was good until the scams and bullshit promise came along.When you refund the money that i am owe i will post in each thread letting everyone no that i got paid,and dont worry i dont want nothing ever to to with RAM CONTROLS again
Email on the way
Craig
This should be AWESOME. Please keep us posted. Why are you the first one I see to take him up on this?

Oh, I missed that it was January 2010. Whoops...
 
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even pretending to hold pat accountable for something he posted over a year ago is not cool. sucks you fell for it butbe mad at dave, dont bring pat into it.
 
even pretending to hold pat accountable for something he posted over a year ago is not cool. sucks you fell for it butbe mad at dave, dont bring pat into it.

Sorry bro... Pat brought Pat in to it. The signs were there 3-4 years ago...let alone last year. But again... don't hold your breath...

PS: I took Pats response personal last year as I was SURE he was talking directly to me...

PPS: Of course the guy's not responsible for Dave's douchebaggery... though I hope he's still not a Dave defender... time will see I suppose.
 
he posted that over a year ago, ridiculous to bring it up after all this time.

also, the dave saga has been going on for years now, anyone that still drops that kind of cash without researching the seller or seeing tangible product should first hold themselves accountable for the decision and then the seller. people need to stop falling for the free shit posts and giving him a bye.
 
he posted that over a year ago, ridiculous to bring it up after all this time.

also, the dave saga has been going on for years now, anyone that still drops that kind of cash without researching the seller or seeing tangible product should first hold themselves accountable for the decision and then the seller. people need to stop falling for the free shit posts and giving him a bye.

I don't disagree at all... Dave has been screwing people for years... but that didn't stop Pat from chiming in which possibly helped some folks on the fence decide to throw money Daves way after his rant.

He deserves to catch a little shit... but of course he's in no way responsible for Daves thievery.

I'd sure love to hear what he thinks of Dave now... and whether or not he's still a Dave supporter.
 
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I don't disagree at all... Dave has been screwing people for years... but that didn't stop Pat from chiming in which possibly helped some folks on the fence decide to throw money Daves way after his rant.

He deserves to catch a little shit... but of course he's in no way responsible for Daves thievery.

I'd sure love to hear what he thinks of Dave now... and whether or not he's still a Dave supporter.

Of course Pat not responsible.

But would like to no his opinion on David business dealing now.
 
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