HRAP 2 Modding Tutorial

[EvilSamurai]

What does an LS-56 feel like compared to a Sanwa JLF or LS-32? I am asking as I can’t put an LS-32 in a HRAP3

[TingBoy]

What does an LS-56 feel like compared to a Sanwa JLF or LS-32? I am asking as I can’t put an LS-32 in a HRAP3

No clue. I’ve only played with JLFs and LS-32s so far.

[eek626]

Thanks. I like your tool set. Nice and compact. I’ll probably pick up one of those sets the next time I stop by Fry’s.

Thank you for the tutorial. I noticed you are in Arcadia. I got the toolset from the Fry’s in City of Industry.

[TheRealNeoGeo]

What does an LS-56 feel like compared to a Sanwa JLF or LS-32? I am asking as I can’t put an LS-32 in a HRAP3

LS-56 is nice, short throw and a good stiff spring in it. Check my video of Seimitsu joysticks to see how long the throw is and to drool in general ^_^.

Akihabarashopdotjp

[System_1]

Hi, im new here

Because of that perfect guide, i want to replace the HRAP2-buttons with white/clear Seimitsu PS-14-K. Now the question: Is it possible to replace only the red Sanwa balltop with a white Seimitsu Balltop LB-35? Do that fit? I dont want to replace the stick, because its great for me.

[System_1]

NICE stick eek.

[TingBoy]

Hi, im new here

Because of that perfect guide, i want to replace the HRAP2-buttons with white/clear Seimitsu PS-14-K. Now the question: Is it possible to replace only the red Sanwa balltop with a white Seimitsu Balltop LB-35? Do that fit? I dont want to replace the stick, because its great for me.

Yes sir. The balltops are interchangeable. I used the Sanwa from this project and put it in my T5 stick, then put on a pink Seimitsu bubble top without any extra modding.

[EvilSamurai]

really dumb question but can you avoid sanding down a seimitsu nut by putting the nut on the panel and screwing the button into the nut?

[TingBoy]

really dumb question but can you avoid sanding down a seimitsu nut by putting the nut on the panel and screwing the button into the nut?

I suppose that could work if you had a good enough grip on the buttons, but since I’ve never actually used screw-in buttons, I won’t say anything for sure.

[EvilSamurai]

I suppose that could work if you had a good enough grip on the buttons, but since I’ve never actually used screw-in buttons, I won’t say anything for sure.

I thought you hated seimitsu snap ins?

[TingBoy]

I thought you hated seimitsu snap ins?

I do. I have friends with sticks with both Seimitsu PS-14-G and PS-14-GN. I definitely prefer the latter. When I said that I have never used screw-ins before, I meant installing it personally. I’ve only used HRAP1s/HRAP2s/T5s and other sticks with Seimitsu screw-ins installed. Sorry for not being clear in the previous post =P

[B_IzM]

A little tidbit about HRAP1 ver.b & HRAP3, you CAN install LS-32s into them using the flat seimitsu mounting bracket, however the shaft will be much shorter than normal above the metal plate. It’s about half a centimeter difference if I remember right.

You can use the LS-56-01 and the height will be pretty much the same as a JLF installed in there, if you really want a seimitsu installed in those HRAPs. Erf… Evil Samurai covered that part.

I got a questing regarding the fitting of a LS-32-01 into an HRAP1b.

Since the shaft of the LS-32-01 is very small and wont really fit comfortably in a hrap1b…what if you followed the Seimitsu LS-32 & LS-40 mod which replaces the small LS-32 shaft w/ a much taller LS-40 shaft???

[EvilSamurai]

I got a questing regarding the fitting of a LS-32-01 into an HRAP1b.

Since the shaft of the LS-32-01 is very small and wont really fit comfortably in a hrap1b…what if you followed the Seimitsu LS-32 & LS-40 mod which replaces the small LS-32 shaft w/ a much taller LS-40 shaft???

Why not just use an LS-40, LS-55 (I hate this stick though and can’t recommend it), or LS-56 in the first place?

[System_1]

you know what evil, i didn’t know you could stick a ls-56 into a hrap3, its time to mod for me. If you like the 32 you’ll like the 56, I feel the 56 is a tad tighter, which I personally like and the throw seems similar to the 32. You can’t go wrong with the 56, but its totally different from the JLF, I feel the JLF is a bit to loosey goosey, but I do like the stock square gate for some odd reason.

[System_1]

Oh yeah i forgot, Eek626 nice call on that screwdriver set, I used to use a hilti#2 bit with a channel lock… now I just use the screwdriver in the set and it seems to work well with the joystick screws without warping them. Thanks again.

[B_IzM]

Why not just use an LS-40, LS-55 (I hate this stick though and can’t recommend it), or LS-56 in the first place?

I actually have an LS-56-01 right now on my HRAP1b. and it feels great. Feels just like the stock Sanwa, with more tightness. I even added my old 8 way octogonal restrictor from my old Capcom Impress cabinets.

I just wanted to try out the LS-32-01 first hand, since it’s pretty much the only stick I have yet to try, so I’m curious to find out if there is any way to make it fit on a HRAP1b panel.

I’ve also heard good things about the Sanwa JLF + LS-32 spring mod.

but back to the question…would a LS-40 shaft on a LS-32 base give it significant height so it may fit comfortably on a HRAP1b panel???

[Stier]

i read this thread too and modded my HRAP 2 with Seimitsu parts from Per

stickers are temporary i plan to put artwork on there maybe

Thanks to TingBoy for making this guide and Per for the parts

[ulovemikeroch]

Yo tingboy, the Hrap PCB’s are common ground right? Does that mean the dual Ps360 PCB can be done with it? It would seem easier to get a HRAP3, install the PCB and be done. It’s a great stick already and all, and doesn’t have the VSHG input problem.

[TingBoy]

Yo tingboy, the Hrap PCB’s are common ground right? Does that mean the dual Ps360 PCB can be done with it? It would seem easier to get a HRAP3, install the PCB and be done. It’s a great stick already and all, and doesn’t have the VSHG input problem.

Yes sir. It is common ground, otherwise the 5 pin connector for the JLF wouldn’t work.

[eek626]

really dumb question but can you avoid sanding down a seimitsu nut by putting the nut on the panel and screwing the button into the nut?

No. You still have to sand down the nut. Without sanding the nut it will not clear under the joystick mount. The nut is about the same height as the heighest point of the joystick mount. I sanded down the nut by about 2-3mm to fit it and screwed the button to the nut. I should have taken better pics to show the height difference.

Oh yeah i forgot, Eek626 nice call on that screwdriver set, I used to use a hilti#2 bit with a channel lock… now I just use the screwdriver in the set and it seems to work well with the joystick screws without warping them. Thanks again.

NP