Happ Super needed as 4 way what is actuator.

[rdowdy95]

Happ Super needed as 4 way what is actuator.

It says I need to flip the actuator over.  I went to the schematic on Happ's site but it doesn't tell me what part is the actuator.

Thanks,

[AtomSmasher]

its the part thats shaped like an hour glass

[Drews Arcade]

Its the part the contacts the switches, one side of the hour glass is smaller (4 way). The 8 way is the larger side of the hour glass.

[rdowdy95]

Hey is the one I circled the acuator.  So I just flip it and it will be 4 way???

[Kremmit]

Yup, that's the right part. 

Flipping it will make it impossible (or at least very difficult) to trigger two switches at once, so you can't send a diagonal signal.  You will still be able to move the handle freely, including into the areas where you would ordinarily go in order to hit a diagonal- the actuator just won't quite reach.

However, just changing an actuator will not change your stick into a true 4-way.  A true 4-way physically limits the travel of the stick and keeps it from going into the diagonal positions at all.  The feel of the stick is different from what you will feel when you flip your acutator, and many feel that this helps in gameplay.  Whether the difference in feel matters to you or not is something you will have to decide for yourself.

[Organic Jerk]

I imagine if you were looking for a true 4-way dedicated joystick and have your templates and measurements prepared for a super then this would be your best bet...

Replacement Joystick for MS Pac-Man/ GALAGA:
http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/5060841125r.htm

Although if you were looking for a joystick that changes from 8-way to "true" 4-way then from what I've seen this would be your best bet:

Mag-Stik:
http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html

[Bluedeath]

Can some 1 tell me the position of the actuator for the 8 way, mine is installed with The smaller cone up and i can get a good response from the diagonals but i think that this should be the 4 way position. Am i right?

[arzoo]

Can some 1 tell me the position of the actuator for the 8 way, mine is installed with The smaller cone up and i can get a good response from the diagonals but i think that this should be the 4 way position. Am i right?

With the wider cone pushing the switches the stick is 8-way, narrow cone pushing the switches the stick is 4-way. So in your case, the stick is in 8-way mode.

[Kremmit]

Can some 1 tell me the position of the actuator for the 8 way, mine is installed with The smaller cone up and i can get a good response from the diagonals but i think that this should be the 4 way position. Am i right?

With the wider cone pushing the switches the stick is 8-way, narrow cone pushing the switches the stick is 4-way. So in your case, the stick is in 8-way mode.

I was gonna correct arzoo, until I flipped a Super over to double check before I posted.  Then I realized, this depends on how you define "up".  If you're holding the stick so that the handle points towards the sky, then large cone up (towards the sky) = 8-way.  If you've got the stick handle pointing at the ground so you can look at the bottom of the stick, then large cone up (towards the sky) = 4-way.

What matters is, the large cone should contact the switch levers for 8-way mode, and the small cone should contact the switch levers for 4-way mode.

[Bluedeath]

U're right mine was mounted for 4 way operation. The point is that i was able to perform diagonals (even with some difficulties) i've flipped the actuator and now the diagonals are very easy to perform. Think that if some1 wants a 4 way joystick must usa a mechanical restrictor type.