sanwa joysticks

[muell67]

im looking for different options for joysticks for my candy cab. Ive been looking at the sanwa and noticed they have these http://www.himuragames.com/store_joysticks.php wich I guess are regular joysticks and then they have sanwa flash joysticks. Does anyone know what the difference is? Does anyone have any other recomendations on japanese style joysticks?

[grueinthebox]

The flash joysticks don't use microswitches, replacing them with some kind of weird magnetic or optical pickup "thingy" (technical term).  I've never used one (or even seen one in person - obviously), but they're quite expensive, so that means they must be great, right?

The few people I've ever read that have tried them seemed impressed, but I've never read a detailed review of one.

[NoOne=NBA=]

What is the difference in feel between the Sanwa and Seimitsu sticks on that page?

I just picked up a Jaleco sitdown that doesn't have enough space vertically in the CP to mount anything except that style of stick.

[muell67]

I believe the sanwa are tighter than the seimitsu.
If anyone knows where I can get the sanwa flash joystick please let me know. I emailed Himurgames but they dont show it on there website.

[spiffyshoes]

You pretty much missed out on the Flash joysticks.

[IreM72]

Amazing description of the Jap sticks, spiffyshoes

I've also read great comments people have made about the Ultimarc J-sticks which are also a sanwa.

Which sanwa stick is actually used in arcade machines the J-stick or the JLF-TP-8Y?

How does the

[NoOne=NBA=]

Next question from me.

Has anyone used the octagonal Sanwa restrictors?

I'm wondering if they would give the stick a more round feel, or will they make the diagonals almost impossible to hit.

I play no fighters at all, so I'm looking at them mostly for scrolling shooters, and don't care for the Seimitsus I have because they are too square for me.

I really like my Wicos for most games, but can't fit them in the new cab without some SERIOUS modifications.

[spiffyshoes]

How does the

[muell67]

well i will probaly post this in the buy/sell forum but ill try here to does anyone have or no were I can get the sanwa flash joysticks I want two preferably new.

[NoOne=NBA=]

I'm not 100% sure but I think the Korean sticks I mentioned are supposed to be round and are low profile.

The one that is listed as Round on the pictures looks like it is about 1" deeper than the Sanwa, which I think is about the same depth as the Seimitsus I've got.

I don't know if I've got that kind of room, and would prefer a ball-top, so I guess I'll try the octagaonally restricted Sanwas.
From the sounds of it, they may be the best compromise for me.

[muell67]

so I was reading posts on another forum trying to find some of the sanwa flash joysticks for sale. I couldnt find any, but I did find a post saying the flash parts say p360 on them. is there a way to make a microswitch sanwa into a flash using p360 parts. I have extra p360's laying around but I cant even find a pic of the bottom of a sanwa flash so this may be a rediculous idea but does anyone know if this is swappable? Like I said Ive never seen a flash so dont laugh.