Www.eightarc.com premium tournament joystick thread

[eightarc]

is there any chance you guys will be re-issuing the Sapphire stick or a new one that looks similar this month?

Not at this time.

For your facebook page.

Thanks for sending me out those blue buttons. Money well spent!

Thank for the pic! It’s gorgeous!!

[eightarc]

We are back in stock for Fusions, ISO PS3 Onyx, and Qanba Q4RAF joysticks!

[eightarc]

I ordered mine Black Friday when you guys had a special on it. I ordered the ISO Pearl, I had been hunting for almost 6 months for a lovely white stick. I couldn’t order the Madcatz one from play-asia but they never restocked it. I took a look at it and was curious then had a buddy buy one and when I tried it I LOVED it. The Weight was good, paint job was gorgeous and hand space was perfect for my meat-hook hands. Whenever I play on a Madcatz stick it always feels a bit too small to me now. =P So, saved up some dough and when the sale hit, it was meant to be.

My Stick
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mabans/6586266303/in/set-72157628600678853

I did some modding to it however since I have and XBOX and PS3. I could have gotten the Ebony Fusion but even with the Ivories that are out now, not a big fan of the design. I have a buddy who uses one and it did look a lot nicer than I expected and despite being Plastic instead of wood, the weights are comparable. But that was another major selling point, at least no one advertised… the amount of space inside there was VAST. So I was able to do everything I wanted. I understood how it would void the warrenty but the joy it’s brought was worth the risk.
Mod Work Done:
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[]I had J&J Modding dual mod it for me using an Old MvC Stick PCB I had and a Chimp Board. So all I do is plug it in, and it works.
[]Added extra spring for more rigid control
[]Add “The Link” for a detatchable Stick.
[]Spark Optical Sensor, so the stick makes no noise
[]Took an old mouse-pad and reupholstered the bottom, The rubber bottom of the mouse-pad grips better than what you guys provided but I had been doing this long before I got your stick so it was a matter of preference not a design flaw.
[]Used a fabric from Michael’s and cut 1 inch circles and laid them at the bottom of the buttons so it muffles 50% of the click-lity sound. I did this for my chick so I wouldn’t wake her up while practicing.
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I dumped a lot of dough into the stick but this is going to be my final stick, for a looong time, if not forever. There just isn’t another stick on the market that is as aesthetically appealing to me as the Eightarc Ivory and I don’t think there ever will. I LOOOVE it…

video of button mod:
and yes I beat Sanwa to it. Months ago.

I think his point was it may not be an EightArc issue but a Sanwa issue since those the type of buttons in the stick.

Awesome work! Can we post up your pictures on our Facebook & Twitter pages?

[eightarc]

Got an Eightarc Fusion Black about a month ago. The X (Square for PS3) button is not responding alreayd, and the stick seems to wear out much quicker than my Madcatz Fight Stick TE.

When this stick works properly, I do prefer this over my Madcatz.

Just my 2 cents.

Sorry to hear about your issues, please contact us at info@eightarc.com and we will work on fixing your issue.

[dull-eyed-jack]

hey, when will the 6 button panels will be available?

[eightarc]

hey, when will the 6 button panels will be available?

We do not plan on stocking a 6 button panel at this time but if there is enough interest we may consider it.

[shortman1243]

Eightarc

Are you planing to make any Astro Panel??? I would prefer if it was 6 button.

[eightarc]

Eightarc

Are you planing to make any Astro Panel??? I would prefer if it was 6 button.

No plans at this time but maybe we will in the future if there is more demand.

[HexSells]

Finally got a Fusion Ivory on the way.
I was so paranoid that it’d sell out in minutes.

[QueenBBB]

Ordered the black Qanba.

These guys have some really good customer service. E-mailed them on Saturday and they gave me loads of information within hours. I"ll be getting it on Friday or so says the UPS delivery tracking number. I’ll hopefully report back within 30-90 days and give a more detailed customer review.

[HexSells]

Ordered the black Qanba.

These guys have some really good customer service. E-mailed them on Saturday and they gave me loads of information within hours. I"ll be getting it on Friday or so says the UPS delivery tracking number. I’ll hopefully report back within 30-90 days and give a more detailed customer review.

Ordered mine Saturday and it shipped about an hour or two later. However, mine is “scheduled” for delivery next Monday.

[pomakik]

Ordered mine Saturday and it shipped about an hour or two later. However, mine is “scheduled” for delivery next Monday.

I got the Fusion ebony on Friday got a Tracking number a day later. The delivery date is set for wed but UPS has not updated anything yet still on shipping info received.

edit i’m just in socal so hopefully not to long but i cant wait because my violet buttons & ball top came today

what do you know 5 min later it updated

[HexSells]

I got my “clear” black buttons and balltop from Focus Attack yesterday, but the buttons are kinda lackluster as far as aesthetics go. You can barely tell that they’re clear. >.>

Anyway, your post gave my impatient self some hope of an early arrival.

[shinbojan]

Does anyone know if Pearl works with http://etokki.com/Xtokki360 ?

[pomakik]

AHHHHHHHHHH its in the county right over from mine I WANT TO INTERCEPT

[pomakik]

So close but yet so far. i got off work as it went out for delivery in the same city i work in now it has to do the drive i just did + stops . HURRY UPS IM IN NEED OF A GOOD STICK TO FONDLE

[rocktar]

I just want to let everyone know that the customer service for eightarc.com is outstanding. I was having an issue with my fusion stick and the warranty department was able to provide a solution that works for me.

Thanks Eightarc.com!

[pomakik]

Got mAH stick. i ordered a Seimitsu LS-32-01 just because how much i hated the JLF in my TE . just on this stick for 10 min and the JLF feels great feels just like the JLF i put in my Hori FS3. because that one that came with my Chun li TE stick the diagonals felt weird to me and i could swear the micro switches were smaller.

So far this stick (Eightarc Fusion) was worth every penny
edit
BTW it is the same model of JLF it just seems to be allot more stiff(the way i like it!!!)

[rocktar]

Got mAH stick. i ordered a Seimitsu LS-32-01 just because how much i hated the JLF in my TE . just on this stick for 10 min and the JLF feels great feels just like the JLF i put in my Hori FS3. because that one that came with my Chun li TE stick the diagonals felt weird to me and i could swear the micro switches were smaller.

So far this stick (Eightarc Fusion) was worth every penny

Aye, Mad Catz was good, but once I laid my hands on the Eightarc Fusion, I never touched the Mad Catz again.

[TonyCereal27]

My Ivory Fusion stick just came in, I almost drooled on top of it, such a beautiful stick! I’m anxious to break it in later tonight.