I think I can ask this question here, so here it goes…
The stick in my HRAP2 is feeling kinda loose. I have an Octagonal gate and It’s the standard Sanwa JLF-TP-8Y-SK.
I always felt like it should be tighter.
Is it just normal wear?
Should I replace it (at all?) with the same stick or go with a different Sanwa?
If you want a tighter stick, then put a Seimitsu LS-32-01 in
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HURRAY. only took 5 days [3 workings days]
Ruben - id order from http://joystores.com/, as they mark items as gift = no duty. Let me see if i get stung with tax first, also delivery is cheaper than rip off playasia.
HRAP3 comes with a square restrictor plate = so does HRAP2, i think they work fine for QCF’s
edit: dang think i got the last one 
I know you got the last one because I checked that store a couple of days ago and they were out of stock. 
I couldn’t resist and ordered an HRAP3 from Play Asia and apparently it was the last one they had in stock as well! Hope they don’t charge me duty as well (although I think they will! :() after all the shipping costs to get it to Europe.
I will try the square restrictor and see how I do. Hopefully I should be fine because I don’t know how to change one and I’m not good at these things!
Here’s a question to any of the HRAP2/HRAP3 MODers out there. I’ve been working on a new face plate to change the button layout etc. to better suit my hands and play style (which is made out of sheet-metal). This being said, the mounting bracket for the joystick had to be screwed to the face plate. I’d like to cover all this up with something so the screws don’t show.
What materials are best to make an overlay? Would something like a huge sticker work? or are there better ways to cover this up?
Are they still on eBay? I’m having trouble finding anything right now.
I don’t see any from Vista Products. Here is something, although the shipping is expensive (for Canada and other countries):
http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-PS2-REAL-ARCADE-PRO-JOYSTICK-CONTROLLER-HORI-SALE_W0QQitemZ350022060735QQihZ022QQcategoryZ21188QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem
Actually, for anyone international, I suppose this is an alternative to Vista Products, who sometimes claim not to ship internationally.
Ack! Beat me to the punch.
What is more preferred in general, the HRAP2 or 3?
If I’m not mistaken, I can answer my own question and say HRAP2 because then you can also just get the PS3 converter and have it working on PSX/PS2/PS3/PC?
just got home to this suprise
https://www.cs.tcd.ie/~qasimf/b.jpg
https://www.cs.tcd.ie/~qasimf/c.jpg
im a bit suprised by the length of the stick itself, im quite
used to the long happ one, not sure how il adapt to this
stubby sanwa one, seems quite short and small to get a grip on it properly.
https://www.cs.tcd.ie/~qasimf/a.jpg
now to get some shiny buttons.
good thing i ordered a pelican conv few months ago.
plug up the last two, get some sanwa buttons and you’re golden. going from american to jap stick is hard though; you’re really going to struggle to not overdo every motion
thats exactly it ramza, its overdoing but defo underdoing it for the supers 
also bumping my knuckles off the base. Damn these sticks should be horizontally higher
Hi, I’m new to purchasing an arcade stick and I have a few specifics on the arcade stick I want and was wondering if I could get those specifics here. I’ve done a heavy amount of research on arcade sticks and have a fair amount of information, but I just want to be sure here. I want to get a stick specificly for Tekken 6, I’m assuming the T6 and T5DR cabs use the same joystick/buttons so I guess in general, T5DR/6 cab style stick. I plan to buy a stick to mimic that stick and I’ve come to the decision of either:
Hori Real Arcade Stick Pro 2
Hori Real Arcade Stick Pro 3
I know that they both come with a sanwa joystick and hori stock buttons. I also know that they are both mod friendly. I plan to get sanwa buttons.
But is the Sanwa Joystick that comes with the HRAP2/3 the same stick that’s in T6/T5DR Cabs?
Also, I found the modding tutorial here, and was wondering if modding a HRAP2 is the same as modding a HRAP3?
My last question is that is there any huge difference between HRAP2/3 other than the fact that one only supports PS3/PC?
Are there other converters other than pelican that support HRAPS good? I currently have the ASid Converter(Pictured beside)
will there be problems with this one?
I was thinking of getting a HRAP2 for the sake of it playing ps2 games(Jap versions) on ps2 and whatnot, but I’m starting to decide to just order HRAP3 because most of the fighting games I play are already legit ps2 or for ps3 (GG Accent Core, Tekken, King of fighters)
and if anyone can, can someone be specific about the type of joystick/buttons that I need to fully mimic T6/T5DR.
Thanks for all the help!
get hrap3 for ps3 only and for ps2 games get hrap2 with pelican ps2->ps3 converter . the hrap3 has been known to have problems with ps2 games.and with the pelican coverter you get no lag when using hrap 2 on pc and ps3. just plug and play
Hmm I think I might have your problem once the stick arrives. I am not used to playing on Japanese sticks. I think I have small hands though so that might be an advantage for me and my knuckles.
I thought the HRAP3 did not have any more problems with PS2 games with the latest firmware. At least that’s what I read in a couple of reviews on the net although someone from this site said he still had some problems.
i dont have big hands either, i dont know how to hold the stick either. if it was longer it would be great, really prefer my happ to this
I have been worrying about what you are saying for some time but I decided to get the HRAP3 because many of the pros seem to find the Japanese style better and I decided to give it a shot. I am used to playing SF on an arcade with a HAPP stick with the American button layout. Well, practice a bit a see if it gets better. It’s least you can do after spending so much money on the stick!
Just give it time. I was a dedicated happ user until just a few months ago when I got my hrap2. The stock sanwa was a bit too soft for me, so I put in a seimitsu. I still have my sfae stick with happ parts, but I never use it anymore.