Getting a Sega Astro City Cabinet Fairly new...need to know

Tech Talk
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As the title says, I am getting a new cab and I want to change the joystick/buttons out of the control panel and get new joysticks and buttons.

Im already interested on getting sanwa buttons/joysticks but I do not know which ones in particular.

I know enough about joystick modding from the SFAC tutorial that Arcadestickmonk did, but thats not saying much.

I pretty much just need gamers opinion or if they have Sega Astro City cabs, what buttons and joysticks they put in there.

Any help would be appreciated THANKS IN ADVANCE!

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Where’d you get it from/how much? Just curious, good luck in getting a nice setup. :tup:

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Dude rodel… I can help you with this, it’s easy…

It depends on what you like as Seimitsu and Sanwa feel different.

Personally I would go with Seimitsu sticks and sanwa buttons… if you feel it’s a lil too tight, go with sanwa sticks.

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if your gonna change the buttons for the cabinet, try to get Sanwa OBSN-30RG buttons or Seimitsu PS-14-GXN which are both screw-in. The reason I say this is bc they last much longer and more reliable on an arcade cabinet. I guess its all depend on preference but it also depend whos playing with it(kids, friends, parent). I got a cousin who mash the hell out buttons and when hes mashing the whole arcade itself moves back and fourth. For the people I know, ill rather go for most reliable soultion which are the high-end RG buttons. For joystick, it depends on what you play. i prefer the Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT for fighting game and seimitsu for shump games. Since you know about SFAC arcade stick, try out the Sanwa JLW-UM-8 which are like Happs joystick but are much better made imo. Good luck and make sure you post pic of it. :wink:

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Yes, as OngBak said you will want to go with screw-ins.

I have a SEGA Megalo 410 and am currently in the process of rebuilding and rewiring it, so if you need any help shoot me a PM.

I went with the 30RG Sanwa buttons as well as Sanwa sticks. I got the octagonal restrictor to replace the square one so that circular movements are easier to execute. For the 1P and 2P start buttons I went with HAPP buttons since it’s fun to have the 1P and 2P start buttons instead of generic buttons.

Does it come with a game? I recommend looking for a TIME MASTER PS2 which is a JAMMA board which connects to your PS2 and allows you to play your PS2 on the cabinet, its a good starting point.

Also be sure to check out http://www.jammaboards.com , they have wiring charts and a lot of other useful supplies and information.

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Rodel, forgot to mention the other night that I got sanwa buttons in my cab now. If you wanna come by, play a few games and see how they feel, let me know. We could probably arrange something this weekend, if you want. Hit me up by PM or cel.

They are snap-ins, as the thickness of my control panel would not allow for screw-ins…but man, what an improvement even over Happ comp buttons.

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In my New Astro City I have Seimitsu LS-32 sticks and Sanwa OBSF-30RG (snap-in). Perfect for me as I love the slighty tighter feeling and shorter throw of Seimitsu. The buttons are sex also :smiley:

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i use to have a sega city arcade in my area long ago but it moved so i don’t know where to go to find any other arcade machines do you know any place in the state of MD

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Which are now discontinued I believe…