Happ Competition joysticks - way too sensitive

[bbyte]

I think he was telling me to suck up the bucks to test some more joysticks and see what works for me  .

So, ctozzi, did you have to grind the inside of the actuator? You said you just placed it upside down and that it worked fine like that, but like I said before, if I place it the other way around, it doesn't fit, unless I grind the inside.

[Zebidee]

Well it works pretty good on my 4 dedicated mortal kombat cabinets, have him try it and see if it works for him if not new sticks ar only like $ 12 shipped to your door so not a huge outlay of cash by any means.

Yeah, suck it and see what works for you and your setup.

Sweet telling me to "suck it" that's real cool how does that help anyone. What a loser, check out his machines......... One look at them says who you should listen to anyways HA HA !

Hey ctozzi, I just sent you a personal mail explaining that nothing offensive is intended by the phrase "suck it". In Australia, it means "try it out and see if it works", and nothing else. It isn't rude here. I was actually recommending that the person try out your method to see if it works.

Sorry to you, and sorry that these "cultural differences" mean that someone might get offended.

I actually think that my cabs are pretty damn good and I am very proud of them.  So are many of the cabs built by enthusiasts here. I have restored, improved and sold a lot of cabs with PC-based multi-arcade game systems installed, packed full of features, and my many happy customers are proud to show them off to their friends as well.

If you want to check out just one of my machines properly, try googling "betelgeuse arcade classics"

Take care,
Zeb

[bbyte]

Sorry to bring this up again, but since nobody has answered this yet, I'll just ask it again: should I be fine grinding the inside of the actuator (just grind the small plastic ring on the inside away) or will it render my actuator useless? In order to put it upside down, thus making it less responsive, I'll have to grind the inside, hence my question.

[Ummon]

Sorry to you, and sorry that these "cultural differences" mean that someone might get offended.

Hehn, taint it thi truth.

[XtraSmiley]

Wow so much advice for such a simple thing....

I like the Comps myself, BUT they are not as good as my dedicated MKII and MK3 sticks I have on the actual machines.  Here is what I did to make them better.  Got the stiffer springs from the Real Bob Roberts (about $1 USD each) and now they are 95% as close to the original sticks as can be.

Also to be fair, I really got use to these playing Street Fighter 2 in the arcade, so I'm use to them, but the stock MK ones are the best.  I think they were Wico ones or something.  There is a thread here (that I'm a part of I think) that has pics of them posted and someone ID'd them.  Problem is we can't get them anymore, so Comps it was...

[Reptilz]

What about the push buttons?  Does anyone know where I can find the shorter concave push buttons that where on the dedicated MK cabinets, seems like the only ones I can find are the extra long happ comp concave push buttons, and they dont look right on the control panel, the springs in them pushes the button up to high, so on the control panel there sticking way up instead of low profile looking on the dedicated MKs.

[Zebidee]

I like the Comps myself, BUT they are not as good as my dedicated MKII and MK3 sticks I have on the actual machines.  Here is what I did to make them better.  Got the stiffer springs from the Real Bob Roberts (about $1 USD each) and now they are 95% as close to the original sticks as can be.

A stiffer spring is what what you get with the washers inserted, but a new spring sure is simpler!

[ViciousXUSMC]

I think I may like mine to be a big stiffer too for faster responce when "tapping" for dashing in games and stuff, but for all my other games for normal use its probably best the way it is right now.

I wonder how it works mechanically, I cant see how a sprint pushing up & down keeps a stick from moving left/right esp since its housed on shaft of the stick itself.  Maybe if I look at the diagram I will see it.

I hear the cheapest method of increasing spring tension is to stretch out the spring some

[bbyte]

Wow so much advice for such a simple thing....

I like the Comps myself, BUT they are not as good as my dedicated MKII and MK3 sticks I have on the actual machines.  Here is what I did to make them better.  Got the stiffer springs from the Real Bob Roberts (about $1 USD each) and now they are 95% as close to the original sticks as can be.

Also to be fair, I really got use to these playing Street Fighter 2 in the arcade, so I'm use to them, but the stock MK ones are the best.  I think they were Wico ones or something.  There is a thread here (that I'm a part of I think) that has pics of them posted and someone ID'd them.  Problem is we can't get them anymore, so Comps it was...

Okay, cool . Are they the same as the heavy springs you can order from here: http://www.lizardlickamusements.com/pages/joysticks.shtml ? Shame they don't sell the original MK sticks anymore. I'm gonna try and grind the actuator tomorrow/day after tomorrow and put it upside down, gonna order a new one anyway so it won't hurt.

[XtraSmiley]

I like the Comps myself, BUT they are not as good as my dedicated MKII and MK3 sticks I have on the actual machines.  Here is what I did to make them better.  Got the stiffer springs from the Real Bob Roberts (about $1 USD each) and now they are 95% as close to the original sticks as can be.

A stiffer spring is what what you get with the washers inserted, but a new spring sure is simpler!

I've done both and the spring feels different.

Also, I have no idea if the one on that site for $1.95 is the same, but BR calls his a "heavy" spring as well, so maybe?

EDIT:  I meant, heavy, not stiffer, heh.

[bbyte]

Well, they are listed as "Happ Heavy Spring" on his website and on LizardLick they are listed as "Heavy Spring, Happ part # 95-1309-01" so I assume they are the same

[xtravbx]

RandyT:

Do you sell the white actuator?

I just bought 4 comps brand new from Divemaster, and they all came with the black ones.

[bbyte]

Ordered 2 heavy springs and 2 white actuators from Lizard Lick. Hope it'll solve my probs

[bbyte]

It's been a couple weeks now and I've yet to receive my order from Lizard Lick. Should I wait some longer or just send them an email? I also didn't get a receipt or anything, just the paypal invoice.

[mlalena]

From the Lizard Lick web site:

Lizard Lick will be closed to new orders beginning at 5 pm EST on Friday, March 13th until the second week of April in an effort to catch up on existing orders. You will not be able to order parts during this time, but we invite you to come back and visit us in April, and thank you for your support!

Not sure when you ordered (shouldn't have been able to order on the 16th) but my guess is that you are at the end of the list and your order wont be sent out for another week.

I need a couple of things that only they have and I've been waiting for the store to open back up for weeks.

[escher]

You can see LL's current backlog here: http://www.lizardlick.com/order_update.shtml

[kowal]

are not as good as my dedicated MKII and MK3 sticks

Yes is WICO Conical Joystick with improved actuator
http://www.kowal.itcom.pl/ArcadeParts_pliki/joyWCJIA.htm
and is true it is the best american style stick
I play on this on II or (IV) groove (for metal panel) but I use cherry KWJ microswitches (original is D44/D43 or Freeport. ILL) and work very very good. For me best microswitch joystick on world XD
New Comp from HAPP is fu...k crap. But origial from iL - Eurojoystick work OK.

[bbyte]

Well, it's been a month and still nothing..


kowal: those look a LOT like my originals. Are they still being sold anywhere?

[kowal]

e-bay only, NOS i very rare
I buy from one guy in USA 25-30 pcs NOS. I still have 10 but ship from Poland is not cheap:/