A new warrior has entered the ring!

I decided to make my own Street Fighter joystick because I wasn't satisfied with my modded Hori Compact Joystick for the PS2/Xbox 360. I ordered a Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT-SK joystick and several Sanwa OBSF-30 and OBSF-24 buttons from Lizard Lick Amusements. While I wait for the parts to arrive, I'll be working on the case design. Although this project may end up costing me more than what I'd pay for a top-of-the-line stick (either the Hori Real Arcade Pro EX or Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Fightstick Tournament Edition), I think it'll be a fun project that might result in a stick that's easier to use because I can position the buttons how I want. Hopefully, this blog will have some useful info for others who want to make their own stick.