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new to joysticks, do i really need to buy one for 27$ ?
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doronwalla:
Everyone say to go with the Zippy's ...
i guess i should go with them ... but the thing is they have a major flaw...
if you get the long shaft upgrade... aren't they too long ? (and otherwize too short ?)
Slippyblade:
The long shaft is for if you bottom mount them on a 3/4" wooden CP.  Top mount with short shaft is fine.  Or bottom mount with long, either way.
PL1:
The long shaft ones are fine for undermounting without routing out a pocket for the stick.

If you want a clean undermount using a short shaft and a routed pocket, check out EMDB's shallow undermount method here.

Route a pocket on the bottom of the CP the size of the joystick mount plate.

Add support blocks.

Make a metal support plate to hold up the joystick and support blocks.
Instead of a square plate, you could just use 2 pieces of flat bar-stock to hold the support blocks and joystick in place.

Secure the metal support plate to the underside of the CP using 4 threaded inserts. (he went a little overboard :o )



Scott
ark_ader:
Get stock xarcade joys.

Cheap and cheerful.
doronwalla:
great
i'll get the zipp'y with the long shaft for mounting it easly on my CP !!!!
hope it won't have much of a throw though .. becouse of the long shaft
you guys are really aswsome.@
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