Well, all the "competitors" have finally arrived for my joystick comparison...
I can't believe how long the list ended up!
Happs:
2 Way Ultimate (microswitch)
4 way Ultimate (microswitch)
8 Way Ultimate (microswitch)
8 Way Competition (microswitch)
4/8 Way Super (microswitch)
4/8 Way Universal (microswitch)
8 Way rotary optical (microswitch)
8 Way rotary mechanical (microswitch)
4/8 Way Perfect 360 degree (optical)
4 Way MsPac Galaga (microswitch)
4 Way Pacman (microswitch)
Analog Joystick
8 Way heavy duty trigger joystick (microswitch)
2 Way compact top fire (microswitch)
4 Way compact top fire (microswitch)
8 Way compact top fire (microswitch)
4 Way super top fire (microswitch)
8 Way super top fire (microswitch)
49 Way Joystick (Electronic)
Wico
4 Way Balltop (Leaf)
8 Way Balltop (Leaf)
4 Way Balltop (Microswitch)
8 Way Balltop (Microswitch)
4/8 Wico reproduction (Leaf)
8 Way EuroStyle oval (microswitch)
4 Way STC topfire (microswitch)
8 Way STC topfire (microswitch)
Ultimarc
(Note: T sticks tested with both "quiet" and regular microswitches)
4/8 Way T-Stick oval (microswitch)
4/8 Way T-Stick 2 1/2" balltop (microswitch)
4/8 Way T-Stick 2 7/8" balltop (microswitch)
4/8 Way T-Stick Plus oval (microswitch)
4/8 Way T-Stick Plus 2 1/2" balltop (microswitch)
4/8 Way T-Stick Plus 2 7/8" balltop (microswitch)
4/8 Way E-Stick (microswitch)
4/8 Way J-Stick Balltop (microswitch)
4/8 Way J-Stick oval (microswitch)
2/4/8 Way Euro-Stick (microswitch)
SNK(video connect)
8 Way rotary mechanical LS-30 (microswitch)
Used origional Joysticks
Defender
Tron
Discs of Tron
Xenophobe
Aqua Jack
Battlezone
720
World Series
Assault
+ more!
Anything I've missed that you guys would like to see included? Any other vendors I missed?
Your help is appreciated!
Wait till you see my joystick actuation force/actuation distance measurement setup!
(Think electronic force gauges and precision linear slides.

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