Good match for a balltop Ultimark Ultrastik 360?

[GaryMcT]

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

[mlalena]

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.

[AlexKidd]

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.

[arzoo]

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

[Bender]

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

[GaryMcT]

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?

[Ginsu Victim]

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.

[GaryMcT]

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.)

[Ginsu Victim]

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

[GaryMcT]

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

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!

[severdhed]

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

[Ginsu Victim]

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

[GaryMcT]

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.

[Ginsu Victim]

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