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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: iamnaeth on April 16, 2006, 05:27:30 am
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Well, i made an impulse buy the other day and picked up 2 slikstick stainless steel joysticks for my competition joysticks in addition, I bought a stainless steel and super joystick with the intention of using them exclusevly for 4 way games. Apparently, after a little further review, this things aren't so hot for 4 way PLUS oscar controls and their restriction plates are gone. Everyone says that the replacement joystick for the MS Pac-Man/Galaga game is a fantastic 4 way. My question is, will the slikstick balltop shaft I bought for the super joystick fit in the replacement joystick? I can't seem to find exact dimensions on the slikstick or super joystick shaft but I know that the replacement joystick has .394" according to the happscontrols website. Thanks!
Nate
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I also had a ms. packman but did not light the height of the stick. I also purchased from slickstik the lighted ball top. I was able to replace the ms. packman stick with the stick from the ball top without any difficulty. I do find that the feel of the stick is not excellent but way better the the lighted ball top in 4 way mode.
I also swapped the bottom of the joy sticks so the slickstick wiring would not dislodge. No problems, the screws line up perfectly.
Best advise, give it a try, if you don't like it, just change it back. Took me about 15 minutes to change it.
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I appreciate your response but I'm just a little confused by your answer. Is the diameter of the shaft in the Ms. PacMan / Galaga Stick and the the diameter of the Happs Super stick the same?
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I appreciate your response but I'm just a little confused by your answer. Is the diameter of the shaft in the Ms. PacMan / Galaga Stick and the the diameter of the Happs Super stick the same?
yes. you can interchange the shafts of those two joysticks.
although i think the slikstik shafts and knobs are gorgeous, i prefer the shortest possible throw for 4-way games. for details about the best 4-way solutions (IMHO), follow the web link in my signature and scroll down to the "Components" section.
if i were starting from scratch, i'd use the betson space invaders stick for wood panels and the stock ms pac / galaga reunion stick for metal panels.