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Lizardlick is taking a long time to get my joystick and buttons to me. It's been over a month since I ordered! Looks like SF4 has spiked the demand for upgrade parts... Anyway, in the mean time I've been working on the design of my custom stick. While I was planning on a build using MDF, metal top plate and plexi/lexan, it looks like I might give Tupperware a shot. Looks like a good foundation for a prototype, if not for the real deal...

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.