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Title: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: GaryMcT on July 12, 2009, 04:15:10 am

I'm contemplating a layout that will work for Smash TV, etc, where there are two players with two sticks each.  I'm not sure that I want to spend the money on 4 Ultrastiks. . .is there a good look and feel match for the Ultrastik?  I'm planning on using the Ultrastik with a ball top, and I'll likely end up with the 8-way or circular restrictor on it.

Thanks!
Gary

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: mlalena on July 12, 2009, 10:02:14 am

Sanwa JLW is the same top as a U360.

I purchased a replacement Sanwa JLW bat from lizardlick to use on one of my U360s.

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: AlexKidd on July 12, 2009, 02:25:43 pm

I second mlalena's comment. I use two Sanwa sticks to compliment my two U360s and have them placed so that I can play robotron and smash TV.

(http://mike.ogaz.org/files/controlpanel1.jpg)

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: arzoo on July 12, 2009, 10:43:17 pm

I've got two u360's with two Happ Supers. The balltops (red) are not a prefect match but pretty close.

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: Bender on July 12, 2009, 11:31:03 pm

Quote from: mlalena on July 12, 2009, 10:02:14 am

Sanwa JLW is the same top as a U360.

I purchased a replacement Sanwa JLW bat from lizardlick to use on one of my U360s.

in fact the U360 is a modified JLW so just get a couple of those and you can even trade parts and use the same routing template

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: GaryMcT on July 13, 2009, 01:11:48 am

Quote from: Bender on July 12, 2009, 11:31:03 pm

Quote from: mlalena on July 12, 2009, 10:02:14 am

Sanwa JLW is the same top as a U360.

I purchased a replacement Sanwa JLW bat from lizardlick to use on one of my U360s.

in fact the U360 is a modified JLW so just get a couple of those and you can even trade parts and use the same routing template

Excellent!  Thanks for the info.  Even uses the same restrictors!  I think this is my lucky day. :)  Given the same restrictor, etc, do they feel pretty similar to the U360?

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on July 13, 2009, 10:06:51 am

Well, there will be the obvious difference of the feel of microswitches on the JLW vs no switches at all on the U360. With the same springs and restrictors, the switch/no switch feel should be the only difference.

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: GaryMcT on July 13, 2009, 01:37:12 pm

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 13, 2009, 10:06:51 am

Well, there will be the obvious difference of the feel of microswitches on the JLW vs no switches at all on the U360. With the same springs and restrictors, the switch/no switch feel should be the only difference.

Oh how I wish there were a GGG micro-leaf that would work with the JLW. :)  (Well, in theory. . . I haven't actually tried a micro-leaf yet.  Will put an order in soon.)

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on July 13, 2009, 02:19:52 pm

Micro-leafs aren't really made for joysticks, however, it appears RandyT has a new product that might just do the trick! Awesome new item!
Versa-Micro™ User-Adjustable Arcade Switches (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=328)

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: GaryMcT on July 13, 2009, 02:25:26 pm

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 13, 2009, 02:19:52 pm

Micro-leafs aren't really made for joysticks, however, it appears RandyT has a new product that might just do the trick! Awesome new item!
Versa-Micro™ User-Adjustable Arcade Switches (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=328)

Oooh, nice.  Works with joysticks too!  I may have to get some of those.  Looks like I have a huge order with Ultimarc and GGG coming up soon.  I also need to get some leaf buttons from Bob Roberts for my Defender machine to replace the springs.  FUN! :)

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: severdhed on July 13, 2009, 05:14:50 pm

just FYI...it is my understanding the the ultimarc J-stick is in fact a sanwa JLW.

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on July 13, 2009, 05:31:46 pm

Seems right. Looks exactly the same. I wonder if there's anything different once Andy gets ahold of them.

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: GaryMcT on July 13, 2009, 05:36:37 pm

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 13, 2009, 05:31:46 pm

Seems right. Looks exactly the same. I wonder if there's anything different once Andy gets ahold of them.

It says on his page that it's a JLW and that he mods them so that you don't need a tool to switch between 4 and 8-way.

Title: Re: Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on July 13, 2009, 05:55:01 pm

Ah, well there you go. I've never had much interest in them, so I didn't see that.