If I buy the **Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT-SK **and remove the mounting plate, will this still fit fine?
jdm14 already covered how to mount the JLF in the VX/V3. So scroll up to see how to mount the JLF, and yes you need to remove the mount plate.
Also the Qanba shaft and dustcover will fit a JLF ether way. Shaft cover does exactly 2 things, offer a decorative cover for the joystick shaft and to keep sweat, dirt and stuff off the metal of the joystick shaft. In the arcades the shaft also makes a moving surface to prevent people from stealing the ball top, but for a home stick that isnāt a issue.
No I have no plans for new art, as this is a Budget mod.
Soon as I find my camera, these pics are taken with my Cellphone
I used a toodles Chimp board. The Chimp handles the PS3 and PC side of the stick and it auto detects if the stick is plugged into a a Xbox 360 or not.
Thanks DarkSakul, your stick is turning out nicely. Iāve learned a lot, I think I can approach this with confidence now. Iāll be sure to post pictures once I do finally get around to this project. Thanks guys :3
Edit: My VX arrived today! :DSo excited for my first stick.
Edit: Okay, Iām very pleased with the stick so far. The buttons are stiff compared to what Iāve played, and Iāll end up replacing those very soon. I am very happy with the stick though. Iāll wait to replace that until later, but for cosmetic reasons, what size is the default balltop? Iād like to replace it with a 35mm Seimitsu Bubble Top, Blue. Thanks in advance:D
Dual Mod for a client + Button Swap. Stick left Stock at clients request. [I really like it!!!]
He won the stick in raffleā¦ I got to mod itā¦ win/win!
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9570/img20120212093107.jpg
ChimpSMD is under the VX PCB - Next time iāll consider removing the screw terminals for a better fit, but there is the big resistor on the bottom of the VX PCB to consider.
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4392/img20120212090308.jpg
QDās with insulation removed, no need to bend the sanwa pins
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/6854/img20120212090238.jpg
PCB "Sandwich"
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/921/img20120211213807.jpg
Thanks to Darksakul for posting pics of where to solder for Home/Start/Select!
Looks really nice man!
Just got my V3 in the mail today and within 5 minutes of opening the box I end up modding the stick with JLF and Dark Hai Sanwa buttons
http://img.tapatalk.com/47af0083-1685-ffde.jpg
Inside pics
http://img.tapatalk.com/47af0083-1b2c-b97d.jpg
Need them sexy inside pics 
If you donāt mind, could you take a nice side view pictures of the buttons?
Iād like to get a nice view of your QDs :3
Sorry I thought I edit the OP I made with the inside pics
http://img.tapatalk.com/47af0083-951d-66a4.jpg
You did :3
I just wanted a closer picks of the buttons. From the side, if possible
just bought my HRAP VX SA 
so happy. I had the old Tekken 6 oneā¦ anyone know what the difference is? Is the VX SA a better stick?
Also, anyone know where i can get a converter to play on xbox and PS3? any help appreciated.
Back to lurking nowā¦
Thanks!
Converters I heard can cause input lag, I canāt gel you find one, sadly. If get one if I wasnāt able to dual mod.
Dat VX-SA is too high end for this thread sirā¦ Your best bet though for Dual console support is to Dual Mod the stick instead of Converter. Should have no issues with lag that way.
where would i find info on dual modding the stick? Is there a thread? Iāll start searching in the meantime.
What do you mean that the VX-SA is too high end? does that mean i canāt mod it like you guys? I really want to start modding. Already started on the artwork, and ordered new buttonsā¦
He is saying that this Thread is about HORI Fighting Stick V3/VX.
You are asking about the HORI Real Arcade Pro. V3/VX SA, which is different Arcade Stick totally.
V3 is in the mail. Exciting!
Thereās the easy way to mod with a kitty boardā¦
Then thereās this wayā¦
Full Album - https://plus.google.com/photos/117908354426572025591/albums/5714233010701823409?authkey=CP-9loyHqY3sHQ
cut that RJ-45 cableā¦
i ran out of rj45 jacksā¦
damnā¦ you did so much work to it alreadyā¦ OCD kicked inā¦ that rj-45 looks out of place with your whole set upā¦