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idsane:
 I have tried many joysticks for my mame cabinet and would like get some different 8 ways. I just put in a dedicated 4 way (leaf pro) and want two matching 8 ways. I play mostly classic type games and not fighters (robotron, contra, gain ground, goldenaxe, time pilot, double dribble etc). I currently have a happ competition with eswitches and the diagonals are hard to hit. I also have a  happ super which is OK but very loud and not as smooth as the competition. In the past I have tried a ustick 360 (very sloppy and soft even with the hard spring) and a magstick. I was looking at the zippy and the LED wired zippy looking stick (paradise). I have a wood panel and would like to undermount without routing so need a longer shaft. Overall I want something where the diagonals aren't going to be as much of a problem. Is there any other stick you would recommend? Thanks!
shponglefan:
I've found the Seimitsu LS-32 to be a pretty precise stick.  I don't know if it's diagonals are necessary "easy" to hit, but I know when I want a diagonal, I get it.  I've found it a very good sticks for platformers, shmups and beat-em-ups.

That said, it does have a very short shaft compared to most of other sticks, so you'd need to either top-mount or pick up replacement shafts.
PL1:

--- Quote from: idsane on March 24, 2013, 01:12:20 pm ---I also have a  happ super which is OK but very loud and not as smooth as the competition.

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Have you tried replacing the switches?

Paradise has the "Seimitsu LS-32 / Zippyy(TM) Joystick upgrade Kit" here which also works well in the Happ Super.

You may need to do a little fine tuning on the lever arms to get it exactly right, but I'm very happy with the results on my Supers.


Scott
jimmer:
I'm quite happy with my zippy longs for Robotron. But I've not tried other sticks or 8way games.

I made my own circular restrictors and tuned them to match the switches which I didn't adjust. For info, they are 6mm thick with diameter 21mm holes.
rCadeGaming:
Circular restrictors can often provide smaller engage zones for diagonals than the cardinal directions.  If you want easy-to-hit diagonals, you should be using a square restrictor.  There's never any question if you're hitting it or not.
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