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has anyone used the spitfire joystick from ggg?

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BadMouth:

They are Sanwa JLF knockoffs, so the spring is super light...like a Sanwa JLF.
I put Seimitsu LS-56 springs in my JLFs which was a little better, but still waaaay less than American style joysticks.

http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/search?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=spring
has stiffer springs for the JLF.  I don't know that they would work on the Spitfire, but they probably would.

I bought a selection of the heavier ones for my JLFs, but ended up going back to the lighter ones.
I don't recall which ones I ordered.  I've been meaning to go back and experiment with them again now that I have a control panel together.

Focusattack sells the 2lb one, so that is probably the choice among fighting aficionados.
These are guys that are used to light action Japanese sticks though.
http://www.focusattack.com/2lb-tension-spring-for-sanwa-jlf/

thatpurplestuff:

 :-\ Crap... I purchased 2 of these sticks a while ago for my upcoming cabinet build so I really hope they don't suck.  I noticed that they felt very loose but I was thinking that it might just be me... I'll definitely be building a mockup CP to install them in to see how they feel before I decide whether I'll use them as-is, replace the spring, or just scrap them.

StragoRx:

I got one for my 2p cab, the biggest thing I noticed is its extremely loose with a lot of at rest wiggle. I actually ended up purchasing another stick for cosmetic reasons, and never played with the spitfire, I still have it sitting around for use in a smaller project.

RandyT:

There have been some changes to these since we first started offering them, one of which we special order.  The Spitfires are now stiffer, center better and have different switches than are normally standard with this type of stick.  We also make sure they are well lubed due to the heavier spring.

There is still a tiny bit of play at the centered position, but nothing like the earlier version.  They are a nice option these days, especially where space is limited.

Compared to something like an X-Arcade, which is very stiff, it's not surprising that a major difference is seen.  They are a different kind of stick, with a very different centering action, as are all Japanese-style sticks.
 

roknrol:

@ RandyT: Thanks for the background information on the Spitfires in their current configuration. I'm also curious as to the modifications made to the Sanwa JLWs to create the current Omni2 sticks. How do they differ from the stock JLWs?

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