Ram Controls Yoke - The circle is complete!

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I received a much anticipated package today; number 1 off the assembly line, Ram Controls reproduction Star Wars Yoke! Here's some pictures, because it did happen!!!

Here's the box:
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First view:
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A true thing of beauty:
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Manual:
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And an important part for us Mamers (since this one is going in a Mame cab):
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Just a couple of quick impressions:

The build quality is fantastic! It's a real solid piece with silky smooth motion. The yoke returns to center, and the finish is superior to the original. You can really notice the quality above the OEM piece easily. I especially like the handles and trigger buttons; a vast improvement! The overlay is dead on, at least from my memory and is absolutely gorgeous. However, that's to be expected from ThisOldGames.

I really have to compliment Dave on the manual; it is chock full of maintenance, adjustment, exploded views and wiring information - right down to the pinouts of the connector. I can't wait to get this on a control panel for my cabinet!
 
...about freakin' time. Now lets see how long it takes for #2 on the list to get theirs...

Whats the over/under?
 
Glad to see you finally got it. I know you have been waiting a long time for one of these. I am curious if anyone else got theirs.
 
Dave shipped mine first since I was the original first pre-order. The next batch should be going out the door shortly. I can't stress enough how well built this thing is. I've played many a Star Wars, back in the day and just recently at Videotopia.

This is by far the best looking and best feeling yoke I have ever seen, even comparing the yoke to a NOS unit. Every piece is precise and engages smoothly. There is no chatter on the gears; they mesh properly and it returns to center like the yoke should. The finish is beautiful - the powder coating definitely was a better choice than the original paint finish of an OEM unit.

I honestly couldn't be happier with this. Hopefully I can sneak away from the family for a while to wire up my Dual Strike Hack and build the control panel to put it in...
 
Nice! I see a UPS Red label on the box- did you pay for it to go overnight UPS??? Must've cost a pretty penny for the freight.
 
...about freakin' time. Now lets see how long it takes for #2 on the list to get theirs...

Whats the over/under?

Hey Frizz.. you remember the last arcade item you reproduced for the community? we can't either. So if you haven't ordered any parts from dave, why do you feel the need to be "the enforcer" around here? It's shit like this why i am no longer making cabinets when my current orders are done, and getting rid of my machines.
 
Hey Frizz.. you remember the last arcade item you reproduced for the community? we can't either. So if you haven't ordered any parts from dave, why do you feel the need to be "the enforcer" around here? It's shit like this why i am no longer making cabinets when my current orders are done, and getting rid of my machines.

Ah... because I've not "made" anything for the arcade community I can't call a duck a duck? The dude puts his pants on one leg at a time just like me. Because he's made shit in the past makes him immune from criticism? Not in my world.

BTW, last I checked, you actually DELIVERED what you took money for within a reasonable time frame. Bravo!

I have my opinion... and I sure as hell am entitled to express it. Sorry if you don't agree. You're welcome to kiss Daves ass all you want... and I'm entitled to laugh at those who do.

Expect me to come down on you if you lie repeatedly to the community as well, but I guess you won't have to worry about that being (A) you don't seem to have that problem and (B) you're no longer going to be making stuff for the community because of people bitching about ... wait... no one bitched about you lying because you haven't lied... why is it again you're bailing? Oh... because I bitched about someone ELSE lying. AH... I get it now.

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PS: I am genuinely sorry if I somehow hurt your feelings... it wasn't intentional... I just call it as I see it and sure as hell can't look past the repeated BS just because he's delivered "in the past". Sorry... SlikStik delivered in the past too and do a search on what Chris did to the MAME community...

BTW - How am I "the enforcer" when I have absolutely no "power" to "enforce" anything? I guess pointing out the OBVIOUS is enforcing? I guess having an opinion on something is "enforcing" something? I'm a little confused by that. Opinionated... sure. A pain in the ass... at times. An "enforcer"... nah...
 
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Hey Frizz.. you remember the last arcade item you reproduced for the community? we can't either. So if you haven't ordered any parts from dave, why do you feel the need to be "the enforcer" around here? It's shit like this why i am no longer making cabinets when my current orders are done, and getting rid of my machines.

Dude... this bullshit is no reason to get rid of your games. It would be ridiculous to let comments on a forum ruin a hobby you enjoy. To me this forum is about 1% of the "collecting" experience.
 
Dude... this bullshit is no reason to get rid of your games. It would be ridiculous to let comments on a forum ruin a hobby you enjoy. To me this forum is about 1% of the "collecting" experience.

That was a BS statement used to bolster his argument that I'm a douchebag. Thats fine... but don't believe it for a second. If the guy's selling his games off it has absolutely nothing to do with me or any one else expressing their opinions on a forum. It was added for effect...

PS: Too bad you're too far or I might have been interested in a couple of your cabs... ;)
 
That was a BS statement used to bolster his argument that I'm a douchebag. Thats fine... but don't believe it for a second. If the guy's selling his games off it has absolutely nothing to do with me or any one else expressing their opinions on a forum. It was added for effect...

PS: Too bad you're too far or I might have been interested in a couple of your cabs... ;)

Believe me if you lived here you would have even less room than you have now ;)

I gave burt6666 10+ games this year for FREE. haha!

Have you decided on CAX or the Seattle show this year?
 
no frizz, your not the only reason, it's many reasons.. same reasons i left commercial slotcar racing. This could be a fun and enjoyable hobby, but people would rather sit on here and bitch. You for example. you have ordered nothing from dave. should you have an opinion of how dave handles business? sure. Should you get on here and antagonize and stir the pot? no. no, you shouldn't. That's where your part of the problem.

Funny that every Klover i meet, says "man (insert klov ID here) what a complete asshole" and i have been guilty of that as well. There's people who are or were on here just to cause trouble. I appreciate the fact you like how i handle business. But unfortunately, i have a day job, my time is limited, and i could be making more money doing something non arcade, so i am. I need the room my games are in to expand my work area to do other things. I am tired of the whole scene. I may still make signs or stuff like that, but my days of hopping on here all the time are pretty much done.
 
If it makes you feel any better, YES, I have purchased a RAM product... and I still have part of it... I ordered a SW yoke repair kit. Feel better now?

As far as the hobby is concerned... i thoroughly enjoy it... I'm not really sure why you associate the 1% of the bitching that goes on in this forum with the hobby itself... this is a separate tiny part of the hobby. I mean, I consider the pursuit and purchase... the tear down and restoration... and the playing of the cabs themselves to be the biggest part of the hobby. Seriously... if you feel this forum is ruining the experience for you... why not stop coming here instead of giving up on the whole hobby? Why not set those who piss you off on IGNORE (not that I'd want you to ignore me, but if it keeps you in the hobby... go for it)?

If by "stirring the pot" you mean "pointing out when someone is full of shit", then yes, I am 100% guilty. Sorry if that upsets your balance... but I'd fully expect someone to call ME on MY bullshit if I were to throw it around.

This is a decent sized community over all. You're not going to get along, like, or want to be friends with every one. You just need to filter out the ones you don't like in some fashion... be it by just blowing off what they have to say... setting them to ignore... or by not visiting. Don't give up on a hobby where such a minor part of the hobby is a stupid forum. It's not about the forums bro... at least it shouldn't be.

Again... sorry if I upset you. I am just me... and I aint going to change... take it or leave it...

Signed,

The asshole people talk about.
 
Nice! I see a UPS Red label on the box- did you pay for it to go overnight UPS??? Must've cost a pretty penny for the freight.

Yeah, Dave has a tendency to do that. I got in on one of his freebie giveaways and he even shipped those overnight!
 
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