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RobotronNut:
my current top candidate for a 4-way joystick is the happ ms pacman reunion, mounted to the underside of a 3/4" thick wood SlikStik panel.

unfortunately, the stock handle is too short for a wood panel, and i've ruled out a metal mounting plate, because of appearance and footprint.

fortunately, 3rd-party replacement sticks are available. the stock happ super handle and groovygamegear versa-ball have been verified compatible, and i assume the slikstik super version would work as well.

unfortunately, these replacement sticks are very long. even after subtracting out the 3/4" thickness of the wood panel, they all result in a stick that is 3/4" to 1" higher above the surface of the panel. take the 3/4" thickness of the panel and add this gratuitous extra height, and you have a stick that has a much longer throw than the original. i assume this has a negative effect on game play.

has anyone tried the reunion with one of these long handles?

how does it play?

is there a shorter replacement handle available?

if worse comes to worst, i could do some minor surgery on the versa-ball, as outlined *HERE*, but i'd like to avoid that if possible.

i understand that the betson space invaders stick (part # 47-9075-07) is the identical mechanism with a longer stick. does anyone know its length (measured from the top of the joystick base to the top of the handle)?

thanks.
RobotronNut:
on more thing: i'd rather not thin out the underside of the panel with a router, because i'd like to keep open the option of swapping in a wico leaf stick or other 4-way.
markrvp:
You can get a longer shaft from Tornado Terry.
RobotronNut:
cool! i'll call him tomorrow. thanks!
Grasshopper:
Have you considered using a metal mounting plate and then gluing a thin veneer of plywood over it?
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