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hartdre:

Hi.
Thanks for all the replies. I was looking at the Sanwa's and the interface connection-type thing looks very odd. It is five pins (really different from teh convention microswitches). Is this a problem? I am ordering I-PAC from ultimarc and was wonder if their controls are any good (especially their buttons and their J-Stic joystick).

Thanks for your time,
Drew

P.S. Kremmit - I would trade you but the Wico leaf I have is a bit old (I got it free when I bought my arcade :D). As a result, one of the brackets for the two leaves is very loose and it doesn't look fixable.

pointdablame:


--- Quote from: hartdre on January 01, 2006, 08:12:16 pm ---Hi.
Thanks for all the replies. I was looking at the Sanwa's and the interface connection-type thing looks very odd. It is five pins (really different from teh convention microswitches). Is this a problem? I am ordering I-PAC from ultimarc and was wonder if their controls are any good (especially their buttons and their J-Stic joystick).

Thanks for your time,
Drew

P.S. Kremmit - I would trade you but the Wico leaf I have is a bit old (I got it free when I bought my arcade :D). As a result, one of the brackets for the two leaves is very loose and it doesn't look fixable.

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I'm pretty sure that 5pin cable for the Sanwa is a ground and 4 directions... its not very hard to set up from what I've read.  I have a few joys that use a cable like it but haven't used them yet.

hartdre:

Thanks for all the replies. This is really helping.
I just wanted to know what is the difference between these two sticks? I would really like a stick the is fast and returns to its "neutral" postition quickly. Also do Sanwa and Seimitsu sticks work well in other games (Space Invaders, Metal Slug etc.). I have also heard that the J-stik from Ultimarc is made by Sanwa. As anyone tried this joystick out?

Thanks for you time,
Drew

muell67:

I have no experience with the sanwa but Im not a big fan of the seimitsu i have them in my candy cab and they feel cheap, like if I press to hard i will snap them in half. If youve never used one of the japanes style sticks I think they can be a little odd at first. I would go with a p360 they are great for fighters and shooters, and if you want a baltop you can always get a new shaft for them. Oh and the plug on the japanese style sticks can be cut off and it can be hooked up like a normal joystick or I believe pony boy sells the adapter.

spriggy:


--- Quote from: hartdre on January 02, 2006, 02:27:18 pm ---...I have also heard that the J-stik from Ultimarc is made by Sanwa. As anyone tried this joystick out?


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Retroblast has a review of the J-Stik (among others) ..... http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/joysticks/ultimarc_jstik.html

I'm running 2 J-Stiks in my bartop.  As an all round basic 4/8 way ball-top, I'm very happy with them.

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