I finally took the time to redo my entire X-Arcade tankstick, replacing the original encoder board, along with literally all the hardware and wiring.
The biggest benefit to using the U-HID board for me is it's ability to handle all the buttons, joysticks, trackball and 2 spinners, all on a single USB cable. (I sometimes use it on devices with only a single available USB port)
I am really impressed with the flexibility of the board, and the instructions from Ultimarc.
Andy was also very helpful and responsive with any questions I had.
Super impressed!
10/10