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markrvp:
The joysticks from Tornado Terry should pop right in.  Terry is a great guy and I highly recommend him.



--- Quote from: Diet_Pepsi on August 21, 2011, 10:38:19 am ---Thanks for the feedback.

I am already using a modded x-arcade dual controller that I picked up on e-bay for ~$95.  I'm not sure what sticks are in there as I didn't do the work, but they are excellent 8-ways (the person that modded the stick clearly knew what he/she was doing). 

I have now rediscovered ms. pacman and as I get better and the game gets faster I find that the 8-way configuration doesn't cut it.  I do still play 8-way games as well so I don't want to have to open up my unit every time I want to play ms pacman.

So I am thinking about picking up another used x-arcade unit and replacing the stock stick with a dedicated 4-way.  I have done some research and am liking this option from Tornado Terry's -- they have a dedicated 4-way ms pacman replica stick about 3/4 of the way down this page: 

http://www.tornadoterrys.com/surplus.htm

Does anyone have experience with this joystick?


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mytymaus007:
This is what you want. I did exactly what you did and wasnt satisfied. If you buy Terry's 4 way which is a modded HAPP 4 way (decent) but doesnt get the job done. The way the shaft is designed you have 2 settings to lower or higher to your preference. Pacman is better lower. One problem when you lower it you'll need to cut a hole in the bottom of the Xarcade because it wont fit. After cutting hole it still doesnt feel right because when the shaft is lower it feels very stiff to move. The best single option is to buy and original Bally/midway 4 way leaf switch and connect it to ipac or anyother encoder and mount into a box (control panel) if you cant build one search for blank control panels.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MS-Pacman-Arcade-Game-Orig-Control-Panel-and-Joystick-/270798460355?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0cd895c3
mytymaus007:

--- Quote from: mytymaus007 on August 21, 2011, 03:33:40 pm ---This is what you want. I did exactly what you did and wasnt satisfied. If you buy Terry's 4 way which is a modded HAPP 4 way (decent) but doesnt get the job done. The way the shaft is designed you have 2 settings to lower or higher to your preference. Pacman is better lower. One problem when you lower it you'll need to cut a hole in the bottom of the Xarcade because it wont fit. After cutting hole it still doesnt feel right because when the shaft is lower it feels very stiff to move. The best single option is to buy and original Bally/midway 4 way leaf switch and connect it to ipac or anyother encoder and mount into a box (control panel) if you cant build one search for blank control panels.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MS-Pacman-Arcade-Game-Orig-Control-Panel-and-Joystick-/270798460355?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0cd895c3

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Here is a better one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ms-Pacman-Video-Arcade-Game-CONTROL-PANEL-Atlanta-/390340774054?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae21f88a6
mgb:
Yeah but won't something like the GGG 4-way leaf or a Sanwa JLW fit?
in the video shown, it appears to be a comp (or similar) in there. I don't think these other sticks are deeper.

I thought what the op wants to do is just swap the stick in the x arcade, not build another panel.
Though I agree that a pacman stick is the best choice.
boardjunkie:
A real Pacman stick in *good* condition is the best choice. But....they can be real worn as far as the red sleeve that goes over the stick just under the ball top due to the top metal plate acting as one restrictor. The rubber centering grommet can be hosed as well. You may need to buy 2 or 3 of them just to get parts to build 1 good one. Plus, they aren't designed to be mounted into a wooden panel. The stick itself is fairly short, so this is generally a losing battle.

I would get a Wico 4 way leaf switch stick (NOS preferably) and call it a day. They work great and will drop right in to his X arcade thingy. I know...I have one in my X arcade. Actually its not a regular X arcade since I bought only the empty wood box from them and put my own stuff in it.

http://www.quarterarcade.com/Game.aspx/4246

Spendy from them, but if ya gotta have it *now*, they have 'em.


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