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| BadMouth:
--- Quote from: mgb on August 29, 2011, 09:43:32 pm ---it looks like the op x arcade may have had the stick changed. I may be wrong, but I believe the sticks that are normally in the x arcades are more like a happ super, where you can flip over the actuator for a so-called 4-way mode. its not a true restricted 4-way mode, meaning you can still move the stick diagonaly but the actuator won't activate more than one switch at a time. the stick that the op shows is strictly an 8-way stick. that actuator can not be turned over for 4-way. --- End quote --- Yeah, the actuator on the x-arcade sticks is a cylinder with a large and small side. They come shipped with the large side making contact with the switches, so it can activate two at once (diagonals). Flip it over and the small side makes contact with the switches, but it's small enough that it can only be activating one switch at a time. Like mgb said though, there is no restriction though. The stick can still move in a big circle. |
| Diet_Pepsi:
So the WICO stick showed up today. I also acquired a stock x-arcade unit. I popped open the unit and I was able to remove the stock stick pretty easily and it looks like the WICO will fit right in. I was hoping to finish the project this evening but the bolts that come with the x-arcade are too thick to fit through the holes in the WICO. :( I will have to go pick up some narrower nuts and bolts tomorrow. One question -- based on what I am seeing the only way that I am thinking I can adjust the leaf switches is to bend them -- am I missing something? ps -- just for fun I plugged in the stock unit and gave it a test drive before I opened it up (I have never used stock x-arcade sticks). I have to say that the Happs that I have in my modded unit are FAR SUPERIOR to the stock x-arcade sticks. I always thought there would be a difference but I had no idea it would be this pronounced... |
| mgb:
Yeah, I've never tried the xarcade sticks, but I've heard alot of complaints about the sticks being sloppy. For adjusting leaf switches, its hard to explain the adjustment, but its kinda like bending them but further in. I can't explain it well but maybe someone else here can. also you can google how to adjust leaf switches. usually pinball sites will have good info on this. there is actually a tool available for this but you can manage without it. |
| boardjunkie:
Yes, to adjust a leaf switch you need to bend the metal "leaf" parts. This is the "proper" tool to do it: http://cf.mp-cdn.net/a8/f7/c31cde9737a65165e7b414e40488.jpg But, you can make do with small needlenose pliers or hemostats. Just bend the switch tabs at the plastic part that holds the metal parts together. The blade of the switch must remain straight. |
| Diet_Pepsi:
The joystick is finally in and fully adjusted -- it is awesome! The stick is a little stiff but I am guessing it will loosen up a over time. In any event, I beat my ms pac-man hi score on the first try. Thanks for the help!! |
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