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Introducing the Brook PRO-5, a fighting game controller PCB designed for professionals.
We noticed that many pro players worry that not all PS5 consoles are configured correctly at competitions, which can cause performance issues. We worked with @brookgamingfans to provide a solution “PRO-5 Fighting Board”.
Key features:
Native PS5, also compatible with PC, PS4, and NS.
OLED display, RGB lighting, and Fighting Board Center software.
Now running at 1000Hz on both PC and PS5 (previously 500Hz on PS5). You no longer need to adjust your timing between PS5 and PC when both have the same polling rate.
Also available at @Attasa and #EVOFrance
Not to be controversial but this is the type of pricing you'd get if the builder sources parts from a retailer to build a stick.
Its difficult dilemma for a custom stick builder:
Option A: source parts from retailer, lower risk but higher price, lower profit. More options to the customer.
B: source from manufacturer in bulk, higher risk & upfront cost, but can lower price and potentially more profit. Less option for the customer unless you can afford to bulk buy all the various different parts.
Neither is right or wrong. All depends on how much risk one wants to take. But in both scenarios, its not enough profit to live on and so custom stick building is a side hustle for most.
Been seeing a lot of negative comments lately about how fightstick builders are charging too much for custom builds, so I wanted to break down the numbers a little.
If you were to build a typical custom fightstick yourself in the US in 2026 (joystick + 14 buttons), you're probably looking at around $500+ in parts alone. Having someone build it for you adds another $100 or so for labor and shipping.
I can't speak for every builder, but my average custom build quotes usually land around $650 shipped. And that's typically for builds with more buttons, significantly more customization, and a lot of design work beyond what you'd get with a standard build.
The margins are honestly pretty thin, and most of us are doing this because we genuinely love the art, the community, and the process of making these things.
In reality there's a lot of time, material, design, and labor that goes into each build. Hopefully this gives a little more context to what actually goes into the price.
POM / POM is a no. Material with same property have high wear rates. Its why Sanwa do not recommend JLF pivot (pom) to be used in JLX2 pivot housing.
POM / Nylon is good pairing but with grease for wear resistance.
POM / Nylon with metal alloy is good paring but requires grease.
2/3
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I hear you like Fight Stick Layouts.... How about all of these in DXF/SVG format? Ill be posting them all free and a number of other things free in the coming weeks to support an Open Source Plexi / 3D printed DIY case. I originally started something like this 4+ years ago and now that the shop is closed I have time to finish it.
Thanks to @goldenlever for sharing their mounting plate design that is basically a universal plate I was able to include all the mounting point options.
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こちらの製品ですが、スイッチのユニット部分のみの販売となり、動画のようにご自身で設定と交換作業が必要となります。
なお、上方向のみ静音のスイッチで、残りの3個は通常のマイクロスイッチです。
8/19(水)0時よりジャンプ入力暴発を軽減可能なスイッチ付基板を先行販売いたします。
本製品はマイクロスイッチのカチカチとした操作感を維持しつつジャンプ方向のスイッチに動作位置可変スイッチ採用したものです。
説明書およびスイッチ位置を必ずご確認の上ご購入下さい。
sanwa-d.shop/shopdetail/0000…
Cool Bear retweeted
8/19(水)0時よりジャンプ入力暴発を軽減可能なスイッチ付基板を先行販売いたします。
本製品はマイクロスイッチのカチカチとした操作感を維持しつつジャンプ方向のスイッチに動作位置可変スイッチ採用したものです。
説明書およびスイッチ位置を必ずご確認の上ご購入下さい。
sanwa-d.shop/shopdetail/0000…
Oh cool. Another VSHG remake will be available.
My version wont be quite as faithful to the original design, more a tribute / inspired by. So checkout this version if you want things closer to the original.
VSHG its good to see you back🫡
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An overdue update - Overdrive Arcade will be officially closing down at the end of August 2026!
It is a sad update and one we have been avoiding.
Unfortunately, life has moved on, and we must say goodbye.
We will be having a sale on current stock!
Shipping to UK and EU. If you would like it shipped elsewhere please get in touch via our email.
- Qanba Obsidian 2 controller £174.99 / €208.95
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- Qanba Drone 2 controller £79.99 / €95.95
- Qanba Guardian 2 backpack £42.99 / €51.95
- Qanba Crown joystick protector £5 / €5.95
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The A4 fight stick will be available fully built in black or wine.
Machined from a single block of alumnium. Sandblasted, anodised finish.
24mm obsf, brook gen 5 and JLX2 with CB topper. Starting from £200.
Yes we know its expensive but we cant make it cheaper due economies of scale.
There will be a total of 80 A4 at launch.
