Happ Top Fire Super Joystick
Substituted a Top Fire Super for a Competition joystick. Originally offered only in black with a red fire button; Player 2 was replaced by default.
Original option price: $35 per joystick
How this page worked
The $389.95 Custom Controller came with the trackball, two 8-way Competition joysticks, a 4-way Ultimate joystick and the standard button layout. Customers could then choose from the upgrades below.
Archive only: none of these products or upgrades is available from ArcadeCab today. I have preserved the names, descriptions and original prices because they show how configurable the controller was and provide a snapshot of arcade-control hardware from that period.
Original upgrade options
Pac-Man Ball Top Joystick
Ultimarc 4-way J-Stik ball-top replacement for the Ultimate 4-way. Originally offered with a red ball top.
Original option price: $20
Omni-Stik Prodigy
A joystick switchable between true 4-way and 8-way operation from the top of the control panel.
Original option price: $30
Omni-Stik TopFire
Top-fire joystick offered as a dedicated 4-way or 8-way; replaced Player 2 by default.
Original option price: $30
Ball-top replacement shafts
Replacement shafts for standard joystick handles, offered in a variety of colors and styles.
Original option price: $14
Single-button pinball upgrade
Added a pinball button to either side of the controller.
Original option price: $20
Ultimarc 56-input I-PAC upgrade
Substituted the 56-input I-PAC for the standard 28-input model for additional future expandability.
Original option price: $40
Oscar's Model 3 Spinner
Added a Model 3 spinner and required wiring for games such as Tempest.
Original option price: $60
SlikStik Tornado Spinner
Added the Tornado spinner and knob for spinner games.
Original option price: $105