The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: RetroBorg on June 19, 2002, 07:18:18 am
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I am about to begin building a control panel and would like a joystick that can be changed from 8-way to 4-way. On the happs super joystick web page it says "Change actuation to 4-way or 8-way simply by flipping actuator over" does this mean the joystick can't move to the diagonals in 4-way mode or does it mean the joystick won't register a response for diagonals in 4-way mode? Has anyone tried the T-Stik on the Ultimarc site? Many thanks.
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The 4 way side of the actuator is smaller than the 8 way side, so when you flip it over it can only press one of the microswitch levers at a time. It still moves in a complete circle.
Bob
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I currently use both Super and Competition at home....
and to switch the Super between 8 way and 4 way...
you need to take off that c shape clip at the end of the shaft, then flip the hourglass thing and put it back together... I did it once... but I cannot do it bare-handed... *** need some tools to do the job.... ***
Up to what I see... the Ultimarc J-stik and T-stik, you just turn the template or flip a switch (which means no tools needed....) I have not used it myself yet, but I'll order it soon and give it a try.... also, if you look back, there are a couple of other topics about this too you can look at.
so, if you're thinking about switching it back and forth, maybe Super is not the ideal one for you....
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Have you thought about the restrictor plates from Oscar Controls (http://www.oscarcontrols.com)? From what I have heard they turn the 8-way joystick into a 4-way (even with real 4-way "feel").