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armi0024:

To clarify the measurements:
So the edge of the plate, B is 1.12, the little tabs that stick up to retain the restrictor plate are 1.25, the arbitrary tabs next to the joystick shaft are 1.32, and the little raised sections in between the two are 1.15, Oh yeah and A is still 1.4



The Fight Stick aka Spitfire aka Mr Joystick 8 way aka Taiwan 8 way Joystick aka... Is available in many different places, only one store has tried to label this as unique joystick.  As someone once said here if you want to call a generic product "one of "your products" based on the fact that it was purchased from you, then that is your prerogative.  But that's not really very accurate either."-RandyT

RandyT:

Only one of the dimensions was important in the context of the question.  Glad to see that you figured out which one it was with the aid of my photo.   :cheers:


armi0024:


--- Quote from: RandyT on April 25, 2011, 05:46:56 pm ---Only one of the dimensions was important in the context of the question.  Glad to see that you figured out which one it was with the aid of my photo.   :cheers:

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Only one was important?
Pssst..... you forgot about A, he asked for 2 dimensions, not one.... And the 1.4 is probably a little more important....

My goal was to clarify for anyone else exactly what the dimensions were that were being tossed around.  Again as stated, I will stand behind all my statements and measurements.  So now that you understand the measurements I'm taking, since I had to diagram them, would you agree with them Randy?

RandyT:


--- Quote from: armi0024 on April 25, 2011, 06:04:42 pm ---
--- Quote from: RandyT on April 25, 2011, 05:46:56 pm ---Only one of the dimensions was important in the context of the question.  Glad to see that you figured out which one it was with the aid of my photo.   :cheers:

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Only one was important?
Pssst..... you forgot about A, he asked for 2 dimensions, not one.... And the 1.4 is probably a little more important....

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The question we were discussing...the incorrect "B" dimension you posted attached to our product name.  And the "B" dimension can be important, although commonly it is not.  With the small amount of travel associated with the bottom of the joystick shaft, in panels where space is very tight, a "button hole" (1 1/8") in the bottom of a panel, centered on the shaft, will allow plenty of clearance for perfect operation.  Due to the very small difference in size between the base and the bottom of the shaft on this stick, as I mentioned earlier, this is probably not worth the trouble.

Regardless, I'm glad that it's been cleared up so someone doesn't get disappointed when they go to install their joystick, whether it be a "generic" one or the Spitfire™ from GGG with all of the options and modifications that only we offer.

armi0024:

If you want the same stick, with options for better microswitches, octagon gates, custom ball tops, custom hollow shafts, 4/8 way switchable gates, and the ability to do a lit ball top....  the only place to get that selection is at Paradise Arcade Shop.  (Yeah I know it all falls apart because we don't have a fancy trademarked name or an acryllic dust washer, sorry)

However, as I stated above, this at heart is a knock off stick, it's like buying a Dodge Omni and pimping it out, It's still an Omni.

If foot print doesn't matter, the best stick here and it's close on dimesnions(only 1/16 deeper) is the JLW.  It's a great stick and available through us or several other stores.  For about 20 you get the JLW with Sanwa micros(very high quality micros), a Sanwa ball top, and a 4/8 way restrictor plate.  If you take the "unique" stick offered here add a nicer ball top, micro upgrade, and a different restrictor plate then you are paying the same amount for a cheaper built stick.  It's your choice though.  We sell both, and I really don't make any more on a JLW than I do on a fight stick, but I would sell a JLW over the Fight Stick any day.  I think if you search the forums you will find that opinion reinforced over and over again.

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