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divemaster127:
thank you for the info i really appreciate it
dm

laggerific:
I have a GPWiz40 that I put into a converted X-Arcade 2player tankstick.  Also sporting a pair of JLW's (which replaced some iL Competitions, that I felt were too tight after the JLF), which I have really grown to like, along with the JLF in my Hori.  I soldered the grounds to one wire for the GPWiz and that seemed to work well.  So, that said, once I get my 4 player control panel going, I'll probably retire my x-arcade and give the GPWiz a shot for rotary.  Really excited.  And I guess I'll go for the mechanical, since they are compatible with the GP-Wiz40.  Any other rotaries besides Happs anyone would recommend, as I mentioned my issues before with the Competition style?  I know the classic Ikari ones are around, but I want the stick itself to be more traditional, since it will have multiple uses. 

bkenobi:

--- Quote from: laggerific on May 15, 2010, 01:50:09 am ---I know the classic Ikari ones are around, but I want the stick itself to be more traditional, since it will have multiple uses. 

--- End quote ---
What do you mean by that?  The LS-30 is a decent all around stick according to comparisons done by kowal:

http://www.kowal.itcom.pl/ArcadeParts_pliki/joySLS30SRJ.htm

I personally haven't played with leaf switch based sticks, but as far as micro switch style joysticks he seems to like them.  The only non-classic thing I can see is the shape of the handle and/or the length of the shaft.  I can't say how those compare to the Happ ones, but I would assume they are functionally identical.

laggerific:
The unconventional shape is exactly what I was referring to.  It was geared towards the rotary style gameplay.  I'm sure it would be perfectly functional, but aesthetically and comfort-wise, I'm not sure.  Thanks for the link, though...it will be useful info to have in my research.

bkenobi:
The LS-30 did have an octagon shaped handle that is certainly not standard for any other games than SNK rotaries.  However, there are other mechanical rotaries that I've seen on ebay and here which have a cylindrical shaped handle.  I would guess that there's no reason someone couldn't make a ball/bat shaped unit either.  The main difference between these and a lot of other sticks is that these ones don't screw off.  These ones have a set nut (I don't know what else to call it) that locks the handle on.  It's much like a collet used for rotary tools.

If you don't have any preconceived notions of how a joystick should feel, they are fine.  If you are expecting something like what you played in your youth, you might not like them (unless you played a lot of Ikari).

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