Posted by Lindner24 on 7, 2000 at 7:59 PM:
In Reply to: Question about joysticks posted by Victor on 7, 2000 at 10:21 AM:
I think what you want is a 'Leaf' Style Joystick.
When you here those clicks, you know it's a 'microswitch' Style Joystick. I have a Happs Super, and like you describe, there is a longer range of motion because you must return to 'center' to repeat the same direction.
I prefer pure leaf style, but am very happy with the Super for the microswitch style.
Check under the 'Controls' section on your left then go to 'Joysticks' and scroll down to 'switches'... there are pictures and better descriptions on both styles of switches.
Happs does not carry leaf style but there are some dealers under the 'links' section you might have some luck with, or look locally.
: Today I've had the chance to try some old sticks from arcade machines from the eighties, and I've noticed there are many differences among them. I'd like to buy some sticks from Happs, so you could help me decide if I tell you which of these sticks I'tried I didn't like. There are some sticks that have too much range of movement, and the return to center is like with a very soft spring. These sticks are not very precise, and look like analogue, so I don't like them. I want sticks with very very short range of movement. Some sticks make a click when you reach the max range of movement of the stick, while others don't and the end of its range is more soft. I prefer this second type. So, can you tell me which model from Happs should I buy. Do Super Joysticks have a long or a short range of movement? Do they click or not?