Time to upgrade my ghetto stick with something more.. permanent and sturdy.
Enclosure:
I wanted to go with a metal enclosure this time around. I had a wood case before and it got pretty beat up over the years. I ended up going with the company AllFightSticks due to quality and price.
Top: https://allfightsticks.com/collections/14-enclosures/products/14-non-modular-body
Bottom: https://allfightsticks.com/collections/14-enclosures/products/14-bottom-panel
Acrylic cover for artwork: https://allfightsticks.com/collections/14-enclosures/products/14-acrylic-button-panel-cover
Hardware:
I had most of this on hand and got used to the parts I’m using. I have a Sega Astro Cab arcade cabinet that I love the feel of the buttons and sticks and wanted that same experience on my portable stick.
Joystick: Seimitsu LS-32-01 with a square gate (I play mostly vertical shooters and a square gate is perfect for that. If I played fighting games I would go with a Oct gate)
Joystick Ball Top: Sanwa LB-35 Balltop Pink
Buttons: Sanwa OBSF pink
Controller PCB:
I wanted to use this stick with a variety of systems. PC, PS4 & Xbox 360 are the main systems I want to cover but more are a plus. At one point I bought a Akishop Ps360+ PCB for my arcade machine but never used it. I decided to use it for this project since it overs so many systems out of box.
http://akishop-customs.com/PS360.html
Connector:
I used a Neutrik CAT5 Adapter so I can make my own various cables. So far I just only made the CAT5 to USB cable for PC/PS3-4/Xbox360
So far I am in love with this stick. The weight of the enclosure make it feel VERY sturdy. and I did not feel any latency at all with the PS360+ PCB.
Game I have tested so far:
PC – Crimzon Clover, DoDonPachi Resurrection, Jamestown and Dead or Alive 6 (for the hell of it)
PS4 – Ghost Blade HD, Caladrius Blaze
What’s left to do:
Make a white CAT5 to length for internal connection. I used a temporary black one I had on hand.
Tie the button wires down to clean up the insides a bit.
