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Title: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 18 July 2017, 17:46:51: This thread has been moved, and as such has been re-branded the

Post Your Fightstick Thread

We encourage you to share photos of your custom or noncustom fightsticks here. :)
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 July 2017, 18:14:57: if it's got sanwa parts, it's pretty much all the same stuff.. just comes down to looks..

pick one that you like the look of.. if it has sanwa, done, if it doesn't , buy some sanwa buttons and sanwa stick and solder it in.

All that removable/ moddable is gimmicky, just like moddable switch plates, you do it maybe once, and never touch it again.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: Cocopah on Tue, 18 July 2017, 18:25:23: I'd say this is the best. They're very popular and also very moddable. They have 2 versions, sanwa and Korean. I think it's the only stick that's compatible with both sanwa and Korean parts. It has a full metal case as well.
http://www.etokki.com/Omni-Sanwa-Edition (http://www.etokki.com/Omni-Sanwa-Edition)
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: Auk on Tue, 18 July 2017, 18:27:56: EDIT: nvm, went dyslexic and misread the thread title :-[
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 18 July 2017, 20:02:03: So Sanwa > Hori is the general consensus?
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 July 2017, 20:55:29: Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 18 July 2017, 20:02:03
So Sanwa > Hori is the general consensus?

hori makes sticks using sanwa parts.

I don't think hori make any sticks without sanwa anymore, they used to , i have an hrap original which i had to put in sanwa myself.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: Cocopah on Tue, 18 July 2017, 21:26:23: Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 18 July 2017, 20:02:03
So Sanwa > Hori is the general consensus?

For the most part, yes. Hori uses Sanwa buttons, but they moved on to using their own stick. The Hori stick (Hyabusa) has an issue with wobbling though. Sanwa is pretty much the standard. Most tournaments are won with Sanwa parts. Fairly recently though Korean sticks have emerged and started winning. I have always preferred Sanwa parts. HAPP stuff to me feels cheap and wears out over time. It's funny you brought this up, the last week or so I was considering getting a new stick too. I will be going with the Etokki Omni in the Korean version, because I'm curious.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 18 July 2017, 21:44:29: EVOs got me hyped :eek:

Tekken 7 is out and amazing, DBZ Fighters is upcoming, MVC Infinite is in the wings - It feels like a good time.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 July 2017, 23:23:35: Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 18 July 2017, 21:44:29
EVOs got me hyped :eek:

Tekken 7 is out and amazing, DBZ Fighters is upcoming, MVC Infinite is in the wings - It feels like a good time.

man, there was this super cute female in the audience once..

I can't get into tekken..

For example, you have games like CHESS, many many possible moves.. but it's playable because the rules don't change..

Fighting games change up the rules with every new iteration or patch.. just throwing alot of your practice hours away.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 19 July 2017, 11:47:51: hmmm Pretty sure I'm gonna go w/ a fanta stick as I like the shape way more than ball-top

seems better for 2D fighters
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: Cocopah on Wed, 19 July 2017, 11:59:09: Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 19 July 2017, 11:47:51
hmmm Pretty sure I'm gonna go w/ a fanta stick as I like the shape way more than ball-top

seems better for 2D fighters

You can get bat tops for other sticks. Just know that the Fanta stick works a little different than the others on the market. The Fanta stick doesnt have a traditional gate like the others. The "gate" is internal. It also doesnt use a spring, it uses a rubber gasket. Its best used without touching the gate. They call it hair trigger, so its meant to play just past deadzone. Personally thats how I play so i'm looking forward to it lol.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 19 July 2017, 12:21:21: Oh I see, so it operates more like a flight throttle than a fight stick? Maybe it'd be wise to pick one up to just test, $30 is't too bad of an investment.
ty for the info
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 19 July 2017, 12:43:51: I love fight sticks yet do not own one. Really wanted to build my own but it ain't cheap. Looking forward to seeing what ya get
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: romevi on Wed, 19 July 2017, 12:44:25: Get a B15 SDM.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: Cocopah on Wed, 19 July 2017, 12:45:44: Quote from: romevi on Wed, 19 July 2017, 12:44:25
Get a B15 SDM.

Haha I like the way you think
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: clacktalk on Wed, 19 July 2017, 12:48:54: panthera/hrap for sf/anime. etokki fanta **** for tekken
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 23 July 2017, 00:01:47: Welp, got mostly everything I wanted ordered. Should take almost a month for everything to arrive - will post more when the time comes.

Went with the Omni Sanwa Edition after doing some research. Probably could've gone w/ a Quanba and saved $50 but whatever, I can mod to Fanta if need be w/ the Omni.
Sanwa wooden bat-top w/ a 2lb spring
8-way gate
and some pretty gold Sanwa buttons w/ silencers (now to wait for Sanwa to make 'em in 24mm as well)

Very excited, my first fightstick!
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/f3b4/f/2014/152/5/9/blanka_gif___street_fighter_2_by_recastanho-d7knv0r.gif)
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: Cocopah on Sun, 23 July 2017, 00:40:52: Quote from: noisyturtle on Sun, 23 July 2017, 00:01:47
Welp, got mostly everything I wanted ordered. Should take almost a month for everything to arrive - will post more when the time comes.

Went with the Omni Sanwa Edition after doing some research. Probably could've gone w/ a Quanba and saved $50 but whatever, I can mod to Fanta if need be w/ the Omni.
Sanwa wooden bat-top w/ a 2lb spring
8-way gate
and some pretty gold Sanwa buttons w/ silencers (now to wait for Sanwa to make 'em in 24mm as well)

Very excited, my first fightstick!
Show Image
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/f3b4/f/2014/152/5/9/blanka_gif___street_fighter_2_by_recastanho-d7knv0r.gif)

Great choice, and nice first stick man! I blew my new stick budget on a a Ribbit haha. I just got notification that these (https://paradisearcadeshop.com/obs-mx-button-system/1626-obs-mx-drop-in-kit.html) just came back in stock. They seem to sell out pretty quick so I'll probably pick them up and throw them in my modded Chun-Li stick. Let me know how you like that stick, its supposed to be awesome!
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 24 July 2017, 12:08:31: Quote from: Cocopah on Sun, 23 July 2017, 00:40:52
Quote from: noisyturtle on Sun, 23 July 2017, 00:01:47
Welp, got mostly everything I wanted ordered. Should take almost a month for everything to arrive - will post more when the time comes.

Went with the Omni Sanwa Edition after doing some research. Probably could've gone w/ a Quanba and saved $50 but whatever, I can mod to Fanta if need be w/ the Omni.
Sanwa wooden bat-top w/ a 2lb spring
8-way gate
and some pretty gold Sanwa buttons w/ silencers (now to wait for Sanwa to make 'em in 24mm as well)

Very excited, my first fightstick!
Show Image
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/f3b4/f/2014/152/5/9/blanka_gif___street_fighter_2_by_recastanho-d7knv0r.gif)

Great choice, and nice first stick man! I blew my new stick budget on a a Ribbit haha. I just got notification that these (https://paradisearcadeshop.com/obs-mx-button-system/1626-obs-mx-drop-in-kit.html) just came back in stock. They seem to sell out pretty quick so I'll probably pick them up and throw them in my modded Chun-Li stick. Let me know how you like that stick, its supposed to be awesome!

i'm not convinced mx is the right choice for fight stick, because the stem is not round, which means applying pressure to different areas of the button top will result in slightly different actuation timing.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: romevi on Mon, 24 July 2017, 12:12:33: Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 24 July 2017, 12:08:31
Quote from: Cocopah on Sun, 23 July 2017, 00:40:52
Quote from: noisyturtle on Sun, 23 July 2017, 00:01:47
Welp, got mostly everything I wanted ordered. Should take almost a month for everything to arrive - will post more when the time comes.

Went with the Omni Sanwa Edition after doing some research. Probably could've gone w/ a Quanba and saved $50 but whatever, I can mod to Fanta if need be w/ the Omni.
Sanwa wooden bat-top w/ a 2lb spring
8-way gate
and some pretty gold Sanwa buttons w/ silencers (now to wait for Sanwa to make 'em in 24mm as well)

Very excited, my first fightstick!
Show Image
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/f3b4/f/2014/152/5/9/blanka_gif___street_fighter_2_by_recastanho-d7knv0r.gif)

Great choice, and nice first stick man! I blew my new stick budget on a a Ribbit haha. I just got notification that these (https://paradisearcadeshop.com/obs-mx-button-system/1626-obs-mx-drop-in-kit.html) just came back in stock. They seem to sell out pretty quick so I'll probably pick them up and throw them in my modded Chun-Li stick. Let me know how you like that stick, its supposed to be awesome!

i'm not convinced mx is the right choice for fight stick, because the stem is not round, which means applying pressure to different areas of the button top will result in slightly different actuation timing.

I'm intrigued to see how it will feel, but I'll stick to Sanwa for now. Always a safe bet.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: Shapey Fiend on Tue, 25 July 2017, 09:20:11: I use an old Hori Fight Stick 2 and a Soul Calibur 2 stick. I don't really play fighters it's more retro games. Think I played approx €20 for both of them new.

I used have a Namco stick which I loved weight and feel of but it went rusty sadly. Didn't think my room was that damp.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 31 July 2017, 16:27:07: It's here!
(http://i.imgur.com/92tDA9u.jpg)

gonna get to modding immediately
(http://i.imgur.com/F596jJ4.jpg)
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 31 July 2017, 17:34:08: Quote from: noisyturtle on Mon, 31 July 2017, 16:27:07
It's here!
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/92tDA9u.jpg)

gonna get to modding immediately
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/F596jJ4.jpg)

This is the easy part..

Now you need to master all the marvel vs capcom loops.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: fleischverpackung on Fri, 18 August 2017, 11:47:41: 200 wtf.
what about a broken neo geo controller and an arduino?
classy
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: romevi on Fri, 18 August 2017, 11:49:08: Quote from: fleischverpackung on Fri, 18 August 2017, 11:47:41
broken neo geo controller and an arduino?

classy

Pick one.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 28 October 2017, 21:29:35: Added a short-throw actuator - 8-way gate - 2lb spring - detachable stick - cleaned and lubed w/ high friction silicon grease - new wiring harness and cabling inside - some pretty gold buttons and feet - EVO '15 exclusive Sanwa Denshi wooden battop .... wound up costing much more than $200 in the end :))

(https://i.imgur.com/YROdR9B.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/BSM6PIA.jpg)
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: digi on Sat, 28 October 2017, 21:44:15: Looks great...my Panthera has been collecting dust
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 29 October 2017, 12:31:18: load up some classic guiltygear xx #reloaded..

hahahahaha
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: digi on Sun, 29 October 2017, 12:32:42: I'm actually surprised there aren't more fightstick people on GH considering we're into mechanical switches and video games.. fun stuff
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: digi on Sun, 29 October 2017, 12:34:41: Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 18 July 2017, 20:02:03
So Sanwa > Hori is the general consensus?

Yes, the old Hori was good until they sold to TP's people in Chiner.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 29 October 2017, 13:16:42: Quote from: digi on Sun, 29 October 2017, 12:34:41
Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 18 July 2017, 20:02:03
So Sanwa > Hori is the general consensus?

Yes, the old Hori was good until they sold to TP's people in Chiner.

sanwa is made by Tp's people too..
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: digi on Sun, 29 October 2017, 13:18:58: Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 29 October 2017, 13:16:42
Quote from: digi on Sun, 29 October 2017, 12:34:41
Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 18 July 2017, 20:02:03
So Sanwa > Hori is the general consensus?

Yes, the old Hori was good until they sold to TP's people in Chiner.

sanwa is made by Tp's people too..

Japanese?? It's starting to make sense now (Ramen, etc.)
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 29 October 2017, 14:52:07: Quote from: digi on Sun, 29 October 2017, 13:18:58

Japanese?? It's starting to make sense now (Ramen, etc.)

Nawh.. Tp born wit gold stickerz all over every component.

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: KetchyKech on Sun, 29 October 2017, 15:11:05: We need a post your fightstick thread, ala SRK--I had a custom made years ago that I still use to this day. (Original Sanwa Flash optical :p) Im thinking of throwing in a brooks pcb soon. :thumb:
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: digi on Sat, 11 November 2017, 10:09:13: Bought the 2017 seimitsu ls-32 for my panthera and some colored (racist) plungers...I'll get some pic's up soon once the parts come in.
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 11 November 2017, 16:08:22: Quote from: digi on Sat, 11 November 2017, 10:09:13
Bought the 2017 seimitsu ls-32 for my panthera and some colored (racist) plungers...I'll get some pic's up soon once the parts come in.

nice dude, looking forward to pics

we really should start a post your fightstick thread
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: katushkin on Mon, 13 November 2017, 18:02:57: Quote from: noisyturtle on Sat, 28 October 2017, 21:29:35
Added a short-throw actuator - 8-way gate - 2lb spring - detachable stick - cleaned and lubed w/ high friction silicon grease - new wiring harness and cabling inside - some pretty gold buttons and feet - EVO '15 exclusive Sanwa Denshi wooden battop .... wound up costing much more than $200 in the end :))

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/YROdR9B.jpg)

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/BSM6PIA.jpg)

You should have entered this into KOTM last month :)) it looks awesome!
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: digi on Fri, 01 December 2017, 20:23:19: .
Title: Re: Best USB fight stick for under $200?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 03 December 2017, 11:52:38: IMHO, fighting games should be installed on OLDER gen motherboards Pre-sandybridge.. (IF POSSIBLE)

If you look at the dpc latency of older boards, 1-10.. vs the best gaming boards out today, 50-150.
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 05 December 2017, 02:43:17: Quote from: digi on Fri, 01 December 2017, 20:23:19
Definitley not under $200 but here we go :)

Razer Panthera w/ Seimitsu LS-32-1 and colored plungers, the over-sized ball is actually really comfortable, I think I like it.

On the TE2+ I'm putting an kowal over-sized actuator on the stock JLF, using the stock spring. I tried the 2lb spring and it's too heavy for me..

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/5bggNXx.jpg)

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/rxMKO0i.jpg)

Fun stuff.

looking nice, calming color scheme. you gonna get some custom artwork and how are you liking the oversized actuator?
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: romevi on Tue, 09 January 2018, 08:37:35: Oh, hey. There's a thread.
Was thinking of getting the VLX Kuro but maybe going for the Etokki Sanwa instead.
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 21 March 2018, 20:29:39: (https://i.redditmedia.com/vIwB-X89iG63ejqwgk0r5aZndahKYIDYHzspBVm5Zxk.jpg?w=576&s=21a9581137b50a4cc765403c038ed66e)
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: JP on Wed, 21 March 2018, 20:43:31: Why does she have a flight stick? :rolleyes: Nevermind, don't answer that.
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 21 March 2018, 20:57:29: Quote from: JP on Wed, 21 March 2018, 20:43:31
Why does she have a flight stick? :rolleyes: Nevermind, don't answer that.

she?

i have a qanba drone. i suck ass at fighting games
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: SeedyOne on Tue, 24 April 2018, 03:27:10: I haven't competed in years (2010 EVO) but I had a lot of fun building my fightsticks back in the day. Some of the stuff you guys can do these days with parts from Japan and stuff is amazing so mine are pretty basic in comparison. That said, great idea for a thread! :thumb:

My SFIV Balrog inspired Hori. Basic Sanwas and a CF knob.

(https://i.imgur.com/4b4nDOA.jpg)

And my dual-modded TE (PS3/360) with custom etched plexiglass and a second printed layer for the red (eyes/logo). I'm a bit of a metal-head and big fan of the artist Giger (Alien movie franchise) so that's "Birth Machine" on the left and Vic Rattlehead from Megadeth down in the corner. An odd mix, but it worked out.

(https://i.imgur.com/on17D5n.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/HIYAlIC.jpg)

Closeup of the etching/layers

(https://i.imgur.com/ubrfuYI.jpg)
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: KetchyKech on Sun, 24 May 2020, 10:22:28: had some extra OG holy pandas (tribosys 3203) so i when i realized it was possible to solder them onto the little paradise arcade shop pcbs, i had to try

its amazing ;D

(https://i.imgur.com/yw4SPkN.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dpi4bdc.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/JRha4QL.jpg)
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: Darthbaggins on Wed, 27 May 2020, 08:57:00: Now I want to build a fight stick, especially seeing the switch mod option - those would look awesome w/ the laser switches (of course with the right setup theme)
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: KetchyKech on Wed, 27 May 2020, 09:32:08: Quote from: Darthbaggins on Wed, 27 May 2020, 08:57:00
Now I want to build a fight stick, especially seeing the switch mod option - those would look awesome w/ the laser switches (of course with the right setup theme)

Oh yeah ! OBS MX is the best way to go.The other drop-in hotswap buttons are supposedly wobbly and have problems registering a button press.

The buttons feel so much better now, it really makes the stock sanwa pale in comparison.

They can do LEDs too but i believe you have to solder in your own resistors.
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: SeedyOne on Wed, 27 May 2020, 22:12:23: Quote from: Darthbaggins on Wed, 27 May 2020, 08:57:00
Now I want to build a fight stick, especially seeing the switch mod option - those would look awesome w/ the laser switches (of course with the right setup theme)

Seriously, I'm half tempted to mod my old sticks now that my old hobby has bled into my newer one with MKs. Only problem is, I'm not into any of the current fighting games so they'd just be for decoration :p
Title: Re: Post Your Fightsticks!
Post by: Darthbaggins on Thu, 28 May 2020, 10:04:14: Just saw Razer added a main cover I'd love to have to their fight stick