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why no top switchable joystick that has a long throw?

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Todd H:

Don't let anyone scare you off of purchasing a U360. It's a fantastic stick and Andy is probably one of the best vendors when it comes to customer service. The only problem I had with mine was one of the restrictor posts broke off while trying to remove it. Andy is sending me the replacement parts. If you run into a problem he'll take care of you.

Jimbo:

I have 2xU360s and they are great.

You may need to upgrade the firmware on the sticks to get shift button functionality, if yours don't already have v2.4. (see here).

 :cheers:

shardian:

There are different mounting plates for the mag stick +. I bought one off a guy here that came with both plates.

severdhed:

it is just frustrating that this is the case.  judging by the number of threads about switchable joysticks, there is clearly a high demand for such a device...and it seems as if just about everyone who buys one of the top switchable sticks ends up replacing them because they dont feel right.   I understand the u360 is a great option, and does things that a magstick cannot do...you would think that by now, someone would make a stick that is as versatile as the magstik, but doesnt suffer from the short throw, which is the number 1 complaint about this product.

i'm going to end up getting u360s, because i dont have room for a dedicated 4 way stick, and you cannot play donkey kong with an 8way.  i just wish there was a long throw stick that was switchable from the top, because i would buy that instead...i like having a real 4way stick, but i dont like the frankenpanel look that goes along with it.

Paul Olson:

You may want to look into a swappable or modular panel if the feel of the joystick is important to you. I know I wasn't happy with anything but a Nintendo joystick for Donkey Kong. It is a lot more work, but I think you will be a lot happier with the result. Even if you just have a 4way panel and an 8way panel, it might be worth it. I think the problem is that the switchable sticks are based on European or Japanese sticks that tend to have shorter throws and use the narrower mounting pattern. Happ sticks are made for any market, so they have both mounting holes. I don't really know if there is a big enough market to make it worth designing one from scratch. It would be a fairly expensive stick and would lose buyers to the more versatile u360s. This is kinda like the Tron stick thing, it seems like there is a huge market, but there really isn't. It is easier, and usually cheaper, to buy the original sticks on ebay. A wico 4way or a game specific stick always feels better than any of the aftermarket sticks I have tried for 4 way games.

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