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kagaden:

I'm thinking about purchasing a couple of Ultrastiks for my arcade cabinet and had some questions:

1. I hear they are a simple drop in replacement to my old P360's, is that correct?
2. I have a wood panel, I believe I can mount these under the wood + purchase the longer stick, is that correct?
3. Does holding down 1p shift the remaining keys on the U360? I'd REALLY like to have a way to "esc" with 1p start + another key as shift.
4. If I can't shift... I want to use an a-pac with this stick, is it compatible? (I do NOT want to use another ipac or my existing jpac)
5. Will this be as durable as my P360? Those things last forever... this stick will take some abuse where I plan to put it. =P

Thanks for any insight.

-K

severdhed:

i can't answer all of your questions, but i'll do my best.

1. I have no idea
2. i bottom mounted mine on a 3/4" wood panel, the long shafts seem to be the right lenght this way, but make the throw way too long for my taste.  i'd recommend routing out some of the wood and using the regular shafts...or the long shafts with a restrictor maybe
3. yes, the u360 does support shifted commands
4. i have no idea
5. i can't compare it to the p360, but i can say that my wife abuses my u360s when she plays pacman and they have held up pretty well. i have had no problems with mine at all.  i also caught my 2 year old hanging by them.  (one hand on each joystick, just hanging there...i was not happy, but they are working just fine)

...u360s rock..

arzoo:

Mine are mounted under 3/4 with the longer shafts. I use the round restrictor plate to shorten the throw. Oh and also the stiffer springs - many users feel the stock spring is too soft.

Ginsu Victim:


--- Quote from: kagaden on October 22, 2009, 09:18:11 pm ---I'm thinking about purchasing a couple of Ultrastiks for my arcade cabinet and had some questions:

1. I hear they are a simple drop in replacement to my old P360's, is that correct?
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No clue


--- Quote ---2. I have a wood panel, I believe I can mount these under the wood + purchase the longer stick, is that correct?
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Yes, though I have mine mounted under 5/8" with no routing and regular length shafts. I haven't heard any complaints.




--- Quote ---3. Does holding down 1p shift the remaining keys on the U360? I'd REALLY like to have a way to "esc" with 1p start + another key as shift.
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Yes, you can shift.


--- Quote ---4. If I can't shift... I want to use an a-pac with this stick, is it compatible? (I do NOT want to use another ipac or my existing jpac)
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Well, you can shift, so this question doesn't matter.


--- Quote ---5. Will this be as durable as my P360? Those things last forever... this stick will take some abuse where I plan to put it. =P
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I beat the hell out these sticks playing Robotron and Blazing Tornado. They are quite durable.


--- Quote from: arzoo on October 23, 2009, 09:00:54 am ---Mine are mounted under 3/4 with the longer shafts. I use the round restrictor plate to shorten the throw. Oh and also the stiffer springs - many users feel the stock spring is too soft.

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Round restrictors and stiffer springs FTW!

kagaden:

You guys totally rock. Thanks a million. Even if they're not a perfect drop in to my P360's I'm going to pick them up based on the fact that you can shift the buttons and I won't need an additional a-pac/i-pac. Too awesome, thanks again.

Ginsu, thanks for the picture. Those almost look like JP sticks from that height. Considering this will be for SF4, I'm now considering using the regular length shaft as well. How does the throw feel so deep in that length with the circle restrictor?

-K

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