New ICBM Attack controller in the works
April 8, 2023
by "doubledown"


This is the thread on AtariAge where these pictures were posted:

https://forums.atariage.com/topic/349752-new-icbm-attack-controller-in-the-works/

So my Spectre Handle "recreation/reimagining controller project" is now complete, so allow me to present, my: 
  
ICBM Attack Edition - VVG Experience Controller 
[Three pictures of the ICBM Attack Controller]
Details: 
  
** Hammond 14" x 8.25" aluminum sloped top enclosure (braced, reinforced, & weighted) 
  
** Radio Shack 26-3008, 2-Axis, non-centering analog joystick, w/ 11/16" black ball knob & 1/4" black aluminum shaft sleeve 
  
** Ultimarc Gold Leaf pushbuttons, (6) white 
  
** NKK LP01 pushbutton, (1) white 
  
** Rear-mounted cord cleats for cable management, w/ twin 10’ custom crimped controller cables, w/ port ID labels 
  
** ICBM Attack / Atari Missile Command (cabaret arcade cabinet) inspired, CPO artwork 
  
So I decided to stick with the overall black & white look of the original Spectre Handle for this project, which also allowed me to incorporate some CPO text/artwork inspired from the Atari Missile Command cabaret arcade cabinets.  For the joystick, I removed the original straight lever, plastic handle, and installed an 11/16" black plastic ball knob (which is a lot easier to manipulate and to hold on to), and covered the 3mm steel joystick shaft with a black aluminum shaft sleeve...so that the joystick wouldn't look like a lollipop.  Installed into the control surface, are (4) white Ultimarc GoldLeaf pushbuttons, which provide the (3) "missile launch" buttons, for each of the (3) bases (left/middle/right), plus a game/round start button.  Then, to provide the Bally Pin compatibility found on the original Spectre Handle, I installed (2) side-mounted (1 left & 1 right), white, Ultimarc GoldLeaf pushbuttons, for the left & right flipper controls, and a smaller NKK LP01 pushbutton on the right side, which acts as the "ball launch" button.   
  
Now, I can properly enjoy playing ICBM Attack (and Bally Pin), as it was intended to be played.  Jealous?!?