TurboStick variants

[nullity]

I was doing my routing scout of Ebay when i came across something that struck me as odd.  One seller, who claims to have a R@RE sales sample tg16 case posted two Turbo Stick auctions... one is the standard orange gray and black, but the other is just gray and black.

I wasn't aware of any hardware revisions to the turbostick during the life of the 'bob.  Anyone know if this stick is legit or is it most likely just a turbostick that at some point had a different knob screwed onto it?

[turboswimbz]

I was doing my routing scout of Ebay when i came across something that struck me as odd.  One seller, who claims to have a R@RE sales sample tg16 case posted two Turbo Stick auctions... one is the standard orange gray and black, but the other is just gray and black.

I wasn't aware of any hardware revisions to the turbostick during the life of the 'bob.  Anyone know if this stick is legit or is it most likely just a turbostick that at some point had a different knob screwed onto it?

Seen the case before, It is rarer . . . I believe Fifty here on the forum has a case like that one, as well as few others.   I have never seen the variant on the stick, perhaps someone else has seen it? I'd search the forums but that is a pain even with google.

[esteban]

I was doing my routing scout of Ebay when i came across something that struck me as odd.  One seller, who claims to have a R@RE sales sample tg16 case posted two Turbo Stick auctions... one is the standard orange gray and black, but the other is just gray and black.

I wasn't aware of any hardware revisions to the turbostick during the life of the 'bob.  Anyone know if this stick is legit or is it most likely just a turbostick that at some point had a different knob screwed onto it?

The BALL just screws on the SHAFT, so it would be easy for an ordinary person to replace the ball himself (verifying the TurboStick left the factory gray and black is tricky...). I don't think I've ever seen it (I've owned ~10 sticks over the past 20+ years), but anything is possible.

However, $280 for the case is just damn silly.




STATUS: Photos recycled ONCE AGAIN. 

[Necromancer]

I recall some discussion of early turbosticks with different coloring, but I thought they had different colored buttons too.

In any case, I'll only give a shit if he starts selling Bonk headed joysticks. 

[DragonmasterDan]

I have an oddly colored Turbo Pad. It's as though a different version of the overlay was used.  I suspect there's quite a few variations controllers in circulation.

[esteban]

I have an oddly colored Turbo Pad. It's as though a different version of the overlay was used.  I suspect there's quite a few variations controllers in circulation.

Take a photo and post it, STAT*!



* Or, at your leisure. 

[hoobs88]

I have a case like that one but mine has molded plastic inside rather than foam.

[esteban]

I have a case like that one but mine has molded plastic inside rather than foam.

Same here.

STATUS: We have the better one! Sure, it means that we have absolutely ZERO FLEXIBILITY, but therein lies the beauty...ONLY GLORIOUS TG-16 + paraphernalia can fit in our cases.

I always wanted the TurboExpress case, too. A few people here have had the hardcase for TE...I didn't know these hardcases existed until a few years ago when someone posted a pic on the forum.

[RoyVegas]

I didn't know these hardcases existed until a few years ago when someone posted a pic on the forum.

Pfft.  It's widely known that picture references never helped anyone!

[MotherGunner]

I have yet to see a Bonk Head attachment.  Do these things even exist?

[DragonmasterDan]

Take a photo and post it, STAT*!



* Or, at your leisure. 

A photo didn't work too well in showing the difference, I made a video with a regular looking one (one that matches my other turbo pads and converted turbo pad) and the odd one.

[esteban]

Take a photo and post it, STAT*!



* Or, at your leisure. 

A photo didn't work too well in showing the difference, I made a video with a regular looking one (one that matches my other turbo pads and converted turbo pad) and the odd one.

Ha! I thought the difference was going to be more drastic than the video revealed.  I thought it was gonna be SUPAH WHITE-GRAY. You know.

Yes, I have seen subtle variations like the one you described...plus, I've seen turbo switches with varying grays, thinner/thicker printing of text, etc.

[MotherGunner]

Are you sure that's not just the thin plastic film?

[esteban]

Are you sure that's not just the thin plastic film?

That would be hilarious!

But, still, there have been subtle variations in the color/printing of components on pads, sticks. 

[DragonmasterDan]

Are you sure that's not just the thin plastic film?

It's a different type of plastic material on one from the other. The other doesn't have the film on it either.