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Title: best 4 way joystick to buy ?
Post by: rlemmon on August 15, 2005, 07:19:23 am

Hi. I need to get a 4 way stick for use in a wood CAP. any suggestions as to which is the best ?

thanks :) :) :)

Title: Re: best 4 way joystick to buy ?
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on August 15, 2005, 09:29:13 am

I'm leaning towards one of Tornado Terry's Reunion sticks.

They are the standard Happ Reunion base, but he is selling them with longer sticks, so that they will fit properly in wood CP's.

Title: Re: best 4 way joystick to buy ?
Post by: rlemmon on August 15, 2005, 03:47:26 pm

thanks no one, :) do you know were i can get them ?

Title: Re: best 4 way joystick to buy ?
Post by: pointdablame on August 15, 2005, 03:52:00 pm

you can get them on ebay.

I'd also recommend an original WICO 4way leaf joystick... the absolute BEST 4way IMHO.  I've used the reunion as well and liked them, but I have one coming in the next few days so that I can really give it a good testing ;)

Title: Re: best 4 way joystick to buy ?
Post by: Kremmit on August 15, 2005, 04:51:13 pm

More 4-way discussion here:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=41254.0

Title: Re: best 4 way joystick to buy ?
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on August 15, 2005, 05:16:06 pm

Quote from: rlemmon on August 15, 2005, 03:47:26 pm

thanks no one, :) do you know were i can get them ?

The seller's username is tornadoterrysdot on ebay.
He doesn't have the specific one I mentioned up at that moment, but usually sells them at $19.99 + shipping.
He does have one listed that is just like it, but includes the adapter plate to attach it to a stock Pac cabinet.
You might fire him off an email, if you're interested.

Title: Re: best 4 way joystick to buy ?
Post by: jerryjanis on August 16, 2005, 09:52:05 am

Quote from: pointdablame on August 15, 2005, 03:52:00 pm

I'd also recommend an original WICO 4way leaf joystick... the absolute BEST 4way IMHO.  I've used the reunion as well and liked them, but I have one coming in the next few days so that I can really give it a good testing ;)

I use one of these, and it's generally awesome.  My only problem is that it's a very large joystick for a game like Ms. Pac Man (plus speedup cheat) which needs a small agile joystick.

Title: Re: best 4 way joystick to buy ?
Post by: Silverwind on August 16, 2005, 11:48:50 am

I have a happ reunion joystick... is there anyway to order just the tornado shaft?

I haven't isntalled it yet, but figure I would ask before hand.

Title: Re: best 4 way joystick to buy ?
Post by: pointdablame on August 16, 2005, 11:53:25 am

Quote from: Silverwind on August 16, 2005, 11:48:50 am

I have a happ reunion joystick... is there anyway to order just the tornado shaft?

I haven't isntalled it yet, but figure I would ask before hand.

I believe the longer shaft is created by way of an extension piece, not an entirely different shaft.  I would send Terry an email and see if he could sell them seperately.

Title: Re: best 4 way joystick to buy ?
Post by: Stingray on August 16, 2005, 01:07:37 pm

Wico four way leaf. Accept no substitutes.

-S