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c0ldb33r

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Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« on: September 04, 2012, 12:43:49 PM »
What's a good price for a tg16 turbostick in good condition? boxed?
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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2012, 01:13:11 PM »
New ones have sold for $15-35.
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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2012, 02:18:42 PM »
Thanks - I just bought one on eBay from the UK for about $30 "new" with box and manual. Hopefully I didn't overpay too much :)
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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2012, 02:32:55 PM »
Thanks - I just bought one on eBay from the UK for about $30 "new" with box and manual. Hopefully I didn't overpay too much :)
Not really. Then again, I paid $10 for mine back when TZD had a sell on em back in the late 90s.

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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2012, 02:48:29 PM »
Thanks - I just bought one on eBay from the UK for about $30 "new" with box and manual. Hopefully I didn't overpay too much :)
You probably got it from the same Seller as me.  When I was window shopping for one I was getting prices of $30 with $15 for shipping so I think you did fine.
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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2012, 04:54:20 PM »
Does the tg16 turbostick work good? I was thinking about getting one myself.

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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2012, 05:00:05 PM »
Does the tg16 turbostick work good? I was thinking about getting one myself.
First time I ever used one.  I find it a bit flimsy, and light.  I do like it though.  It helps me out loads with games like Ninja Spirit where you need full rotation on the d-pad.
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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2012, 08:58:50 PM »
Yeah, the Turbostick gets the job done. For comparison, it's not as study as the NES Advantage, but has almost all of the same functions. I haven't tried the Beeshu, but the Turbostick is MUCH better then the other North American joysticks, i.e., the Quickshot and the Acemore.
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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2012, 03:41:35 AM »
Does the tg16 turbostick work good? I was thinking about getting one myself.

I like it, though the PCE Turbo Stick is even better (it's identical except for having a weighted base).  It's definitely worth a look if you can find one for a good price, especially if ya have a Duo.
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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2012, 05:19:51 AM »
I was just going to use my tg16>duo adapter to plug it into my PCE Duo.

As for a weighted based, it is possible to weigh it down somehow? Like open it and tape some small weights in there?
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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2012, 05:54:07 AM »
Can anyone comment on the quality of the Beeshu? I have the Turbo stick, it's okay.
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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2012, 06:33:02 PM »
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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2012, 03:40:14 AM »
As for a weighted based, it is possible to weigh it down somehow? Like open it and tape some small weights in there?

I don't see why not - maybe some sheet lead, since it'd be plenty heavy and not take up much room.  Just make sure the weights don't touch anything and cause a short.

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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2012, 03:55:07 PM »
As for a weighted based, it is possible to weigh it down somehow? Like open it and tape some small weights in there?

I don't see why not - maybe some sheet lead, since it'd be plenty heavy and not take up much room.  Just make sure the weights don't touch anything and cause a short.

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Re: Good price for a tg16 joystick?
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2012, 04:47:33 PM »
If you really don't want it to move you could open it up and put two screws through the base right into a desk you don't care about.