arcade:joystick_mechs
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Just a fun-filled list of joystick mounts for easy fact finding. | Just a fun-filled list of joystick mounts for easy fact finding. | ||
- | ==== Seimitsu ==== | + | ===== Seimitsu |
Seimitsu sticks to two mounting patterns, for the most part. Either a 50mm square, or 40mm. | Seimitsu sticks to two mounting patterns, for the most part. Either a 50mm square, or 40mm. | ||
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Their entire catalogue of available plates (in 2023) is available on the [[arcade: | Their entire catalogue of available plates (in 2023) is available on the [[arcade: | ||
- | === Seimitsu 40mm Mechs === | + | ==== Seimitsu 40mm Mechs ==== |
Most of Seimitsu' | Most of Seimitsu' | ||
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+ | {{ : | ||
* SELS-70X | * SELS-70X | ||
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* LS-55 | * LS-55 | ||
- | === Seimitsu 50mm Mechs === | + | ==== Seimitsu 50mm Mechs ==== |
* LS-32 | * LS-32 | ||
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* NOBI | * NOBI | ||
- | ==== SNK ==== | + | ===== SNK / Sigma / ASCII / Seimitsu ===== |
- | SNK's home consoles used Seimitsu mechs (or clones of them) with a 40mm pattern. | + | SNK's home consoles used Seimitsu mechs (or clones of them) with a 40mm pattern. |
- | {{: | + | These same mechs (or clones of them) were also used in sticks from Sigma (The Σ-2200 definitely used a Seimitsu mech) and (IIRC) ASCII. |
+ | {{: | ||
- | ==== Sanwa ==== | + | ===== Sanwa ===== |
- | Sanwa uses two mount patterns: either a simple 65mm two-screw attachment, or a square pattern that's much smaller than Seimitsu' | + | Sanwa's JLF & JLX series' |
- | ==== Hori ==== | + | {{ : |
- | Hori's made many mechs throughout their history. | + | |
+ | The two 65mm holes in both the JLX and JLF are not threaded, and typically use a nut & bolt attachment. | ||
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+ | The JLF 4-hole mounts are plastic and use self-tapping counter-sink screws to fix the mech to the plate. The JLX sticks however use threaded metal inserts, and so must use different screws than the JLF mechs. | ||
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+ | Sanwa sticks are mounted deeper into the panel compared to Seimitsu sticks. | ||
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+ | Sanwa sticks use a raised central circle around the pivot, to allow for the pivot to rise vertically above the nominal surface of the stick. | ||
+ | ===== Hori ===== | ||
+ | Hori's made many mechs throughout their history. | ||
{{: | {{: | ||
- | The Hayabusa shown above includes the mounting plate. | + | The Hayabusa shown above includes the mounting plate. |
- | ==== ASCII ==== | + | [[Hori Hayabusa|Hori Hayabusa Info Page]] |
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+ | ===== ASCII ===== | ||
ASCII made many joysticks, and distributed Sega's Dreamcast arcade stick in North America (as Agetech). | ASCII made many joysticks, and distributed Sega's Dreamcast arcade stick in North America (as Agetech). | ||
=== CX4J === | === CX4J === | ||
- | ASCII were first to market with an optical mechanism, | + | ASCII were first to market with an optical mechanism, |
- | It is branded ASCII (and OMRON) | + | It was possibly developed |
{{: | {{: | ||
- | This mech is compatible with Sanwa JLF mounts and accessories. | + | This mech is compatible with Sanwa JLF mounts and accessories. |
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+ | ===== Nintendo ===== | ||
+ | Back in the 80s, with Donkey Kong and Popeye, the Vs cabinets, and even R-Type (which Nintendo distributed in North America) Nintendo used an all-metal joystick that was small, clicky, had an incredibly short throw, and a very short shaft. | ||
arcade/joystick_mechs.txt · Last modified: 2024/06/21 00:10 by NFG