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Title: Heavier Super springs?
Post by: Knievel on May 15, 2005, 02:13:14 pm

I just did a CP using Randy's Chrome ball-top sticks with Happ Super bases.
They are beautiful but little top-heavy, mostly with Mamewah where it's tough to move just one game at a time.
Wondering if anyone had ever used a heavier spring in their Supers or any other ideas you might have?

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Title: Re: Heavier Super springs?
Post by: quarterstringer on May 15, 2005, 02:35:54 pm

Since your problem is with Mamewah, have you tried changing the joystick settings in the default file in the ctrlr folder?

Title: Re: Heavier Super springs?
Post by: Knievel on May 15, 2005, 02:42:35 pm

Hmm no, didn't realize that could be adjusted... I'll take a peek thanks.

It's not my machine so I haven't really played any games on it yet, not sure if it's an issue for them. I just noticed the Mamewah quirk when I was testing it out.

Title: Re: Heavier Super springs?
Post by: Kremmit on May 15, 2005, 02:56:23 pm

Even if Mamewah is where he first noticed the problem, that doesn't mean he won't see it in games, too. 

A big, tall, heavy handle like that really ought to have a tougher spring.  I wonder if the heavy P360 spring could be put in a Super? Or maybe just put 2 super springs inside there?

Title: Re: Heavier Super springs?
Post by: namedos on May 16, 2005, 11:55:49 am

I'm pretty sure that Bob Roberts sells a heavy duty super spring.  I was planning on ordering one for my replacement handle that I purchased from Groovy but was going to wait until I needed some buttons or something to save on shipping.  Cost is $1 if I remember correctly.

Title: Re: Heavier Super springs?
Post by: Franco on May 16, 2005, 03:05:02 pm

Awesome CP BTW!!  :D

Title: Re: Heavier Super springs?
Post by: Knievel on May 17, 2005, 10:18:35 am

Thanks guys. Haven't had a chance to fiddle with the Mamewah settings but I'll start there. I've got good ideas now if that doesn't help.

Title: Re: Heavier Super springs?
Post by: ShinAce on May 17, 2005, 07:01:49 pm

You can always stretch the existing spring to put more compression on it. Only strectch it 1/4" at a time.