Thanks
Just a curiosity, but would you ever be selling the opaque LS-58s in the future?
I donāt yet know if we will sell the opaque ones. Seimitsu requires you to buy a joystick for each color and type, which financially becomes incredibly difficult. They will not sell the shaft or dustwasher separately, which is the only difference in the joysticks. Weāll keep you posted.
Wow, thatās awful. Why wouldnāt they sell them just blank like the JLFās?
The LS-56 - which is Seimitsuās answer to the JLF - is essentially the LS-58, except that it has a harder spring than the LS-58. There isnāt much difference between the two. I asked my supplier to check with Seimitsu about buying the shaft and dustwashers for LS-58 so I could get the LS-56, LS-58 springs, and sell the shaft/dustwashers. Seimitsu offered to sell limited colors for the shaft, but no dustwashers. Thatās why I stopped buying the LS-56 - became very expensive to have two joysticks of the same type around, especially when you must buy a joystick for each color. It also limits which joystick sells because not everyone needs a pink joystick. :]
I may pick up the LS-56 again. The black shaft is designed to take much effort to remove (nearly disassemble the joystick), which limits how easily one can attach a different shaft to it.
Jaleel, any chance that weāll see Sanwa OBSF/OBSN-30RG buttons in the future? Iāve been looking to get my hands on some of those, but since AkihabaraShop is the only place that sells them, Iāve been reluctant since the shipping is a bit high. Regardless, keep up the great work! I always love going to browse your store in my downtime and Iām just itching to buy something from there. :tup:
Finally broke down and bought something from your store!! Always love browsing your store when I free time!! Keep up the good work!!
Iām afraid that donāt have an ETA for adding RG type buttons at the moment. Our next button launches is Sanwa OBSFS and Seimitsu PS-14 GN and DN series.
We slowly try to add additional buttons as we grow, because new buttons require purchases of all colors and types in the series, which can cost thousands. That depends on how many customers ask for them. Weāve received the most requests for the buttons were adding next.
New information for Sanwaās silent buttons and joystick from our Japan supplier:
Silent Joystick
[LIST]
[]Type is JLF-TRG-8YTH.SK
[]Based on the JLW series build - uses .187 connectors instead of 5 pin
[]Will come with harness
[]Pricing: Nearly 3x current JLF
[/LIST]
Silent buttons
[LIST]
[]Buttons type is OBSFS-30
[]Based on OBSF-30 but could be used in other types
[*]Pricing: About the same as OBSC-30
[/LIST]
Release date
Mid-May, but will depend on number of orders placed
Photos
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/236247/focusattack/misc/bfhbggbc.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/236247/focusattack/misc/iaabbbej.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/236247/focusattack/misc/bafhhbdc.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/236247/focusattack/misc/gdjijgbb.jpg
Are they going to be clear silent buttons too or is in the near future?
Do you have a color list for the buttons?
They are starting with the basic OBSF-buttons. No word yet on OBSC.
I donāt have a color list for OBSFS buttons yet; until then I have to assume that all existing OBSF colors are included. Iāll ask my supplier.
UPDATE: Confirmed all existing OBSF colors will apply to OBSFS buttons.
What about the PS-14-GNās?
PS-14-GN, PS-14-GN-C (clear top), PS-14-DN, PS14-DN-C (clear top)
[LIST]
[]Pink
[]Red
[]Yellow
[]Blue
[]Green
[]White
[*]Black
[/LIST]
Hey Jaleel, once again itās been a pleasure doing business with your company. Itās the same story like always: I got my parts 3 days after I placed the order (I live in Northern VA).
My Ice Red Q4 is looking very sweet with the red LB-35 and matching shaft cover. Iāve recently decided Iām going to attempt to create some custom art which is probably going to take a month to complete (lack of time, rusty Photoshop āskillsā, and not sure what Iāll do yet). Hopefully Iāll eventually finish and take some pics to share with everyone.
When will you guys have PS360+ PCBs in stock?
We donāt have an ETA yet. Akishop finally processed our payment but has not issued us or any other retailer a shipping date.
UPDATE: Please see ** Akihabarashop.jp is now OPEN **
Thanks for the information Jaleel! Man, that information on the silent Sanwa joysticks and buttons is really awesome. I sure hope that those 0.187" harnesses are available for sale individually. Those would help a LOT of joystick installations.
I find myself actually looking for excuses to buy more stuff from Focus Attack. The service is fantastic.
Iāll ask my supplier if the harnesses are limited to Sanwaās new joystick or can be sold separately. This information is all new, so they may not have an answer for that yet.