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    • IanDaemonI
      IanDaemon @Addison
      last edited by IanDaemon

      @Addison I just bought it directly from them. https://shop.xgaming.com/products/x-arcade-tankstick-trackball-usb-included

      Know what you're buying: (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=149897.0) The Tankstick is "a jack of all trades and a master of none." This is totally fine for most applications. There is a decent modding community out there for Tanksticks if you are so inclined.

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        Idaho Chip @IanDaemon
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        @IanDaemon I also have had the “Dual” version of this for a long time, fifteen years maybe? Slightly smaller and without the trackball. It has held up great.
        I did eventually resolve the joysticks themselves with iL Eurosticks, which I really love. They fit right into the panel without having to modify the wood at all.
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        • sirhenrythe5thS
          sirhenrythe5th
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          hotrod.JPG

          Just to show how similar they are :)
          (HanaHo HotRod SE, introduced 1999 & X-Arcade, introduced 2001)

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          • AddisonA
            Addison @YFZdude
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            @YFZdude

            I finally received an answer from Amazon today.

            My question:
            "Is it possible to use acetone to remove some of the unwanted text wording and logos on this for a more cleaner look?"

            Their reply:
            "Yes it is"
            MAYFLASH LIMITED
            Seller · June 23, 2022

            Strange that it didn't work at all on your end. :(

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            • YFZdudeY
              YFZdude @Addison
              last edited by

              @Addison
              Well I have no doubt it will at some point remove the labels. I just wasn't sure how much plastic it would take with it and didn't want to go too far. I was concerned that i was about to create a divot in the panel.

              If you are brave and want to give it a try I would just advise going slowly.

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              • HipsterElephantH
                HipsterElephant
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                I actually use two different ones.
                This Street Fighter 4 one that I found at a Sams Club for only $50 new. (weirdly enough it was kind of hidden away)

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                And a generic black one I got for when others want to play with the arcade sticks too

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                • FloobF
                  Floob @HipsterElephant
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                  @HipsterElephant
                  I have that one as well, its a great stick!
                  I have:

                  Mad Catz Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition

                  SFIV Arcade Fightstick (8818) Joystick - Madcatz

                  8bitdo FC30 Arcade Stick

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                    ondricka @IanDaemon
                    last edited by ondricka

                    @IanDaemon said in Who uses an arcade stick?:

                    @Addison I just bought it directly from them. https://shop.xgaming.com/products/x-arcade-tankstick-trackball-usb-included basketbros

                    Know what you're buying: (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=149897.0) The Tankstick is "a jack of all trades and a master of none." This is totally fine for most applications. There is a decent modding community out there for Tanksticks if you are so inclined.

                    I understand!

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                      TheIronCorpse
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                      I've done some looking around for a good fightstick for the Raspberry Pi 4 and this one [the 8Bitdo arcade stick] seems like a good design for the price point ($80 before shipping).

                      Is this compatible w/ my console? I'm pretty new to the Raspberry Pi scene and just wanna make sure it'll work if I plug it into the usb port.

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                      • DipkidD
                        Dipkid @TheIronCorpse
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                        @TheIronCorpse That'll work fine. Pretty sure its BT aswell, so you can use it wireless. It also works with the Nintendo Switch, Windows & Android devices. I have the predecessor
                        (and about 7 other 8Bitdo controllers..).

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