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Post by sg1000 on Aug 6, 2009 23:43:01 GMT
Hi, I got spair virtua stick lying about, I was just wondering if any here has ever modded this stick. All I want to do is change out the buttons for sanwa ones. Any advice is welcome Heres a pic  |
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Post by superdeadite on Aug 7, 2009 5:57:06 GMT
Open it up and take a look. If the buttons use quick-connects, modding it will take about 5 seconds per button. But if their soldered, then it's a bit harder.
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Post by TrekkiesUnite118 on Aug 7, 2009 6:03:24 GMT
I think with this stick though they are notorious for being soldered in, but I could be wrong.
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Post by superdeadite on Aug 7, 2009 6:12:44 GMT
I think with this stick though they are notorious for being soldered in, but I could be wrong. My guess is that they are soldered too. But if you have the tools it's still doable. I really want to change the buttons on my Neo Fighting Stick II, but I don't have the tools. And I'd rather just buy a better stick then buy the tools at this point. |
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Post by TrekkiesUnite118 on Aug 7, 2009 6:21:17 GMT
Are the buttons that bad really? I was always told the Japanese white Virtua Stick was pretty good.
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Post by superdeadite on Aug 7, 2009 6:42:30 GMT
The stick itself is quite good. The buttons do feel cheap though. It's a lot better then your average home console stick, but why settle for less then the real deal?
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Post by TrekkiesUnite118 on Aug 7, 2009 6:48:51 GMT
Well to be honest I was never good with Arcade sticks to begin with. I just stick to pads.
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Post by Yart on Aug 7, 2009 11:24:42 GMT
Superdeadite got me into arcade stuff hardcorely lately (thanks to Neo Geo talk  ) and I've actually been considering ordering parts to make crap like this. (after I build my supergun which I've already ordered everything for) If I ever do make any good arcade sticks, I'll let you guys know.  |
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Post by sg1000 on Aug 7, 2009 13:04:30 GMT
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Post by mick_aka on Aug 7, 2009 14:28:48 GMT
Sounds like an awesome mod, are you going to match up the colours to the originals?
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Post by sg1000 on Aug 7, 2009 16:59:27 GMT
Sounds like an awesome mod, are you going to match up the colours to the originals? I'm going to spray the plastic shell glossy black, and going to have all yellow buttons and yellow ball top for the stick. |
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Post by sg1000 on Aug 7, 2009 17:55:28 GMT
A little update managed to desolder all the buttons out, Does any know how to remove a ball top ?
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Post by mick_aka on Aug 7, 2009 18:26:52 GMT
Does it not just unscrew?
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Post by sg1000 on Aug 7, 2009 18:39:50 GMT
Does it not just unscrew? I was going to unscrew it, but i decided to just leave it on and get some matching green buttons |
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) and I've actually been considering ordering parts to make crap like this. (after I build my supergun which I've already ordered everything for)
