Hey I love the video man. I feel like there's a lack of instructional videos when it comes to modding arcade sticks. In the future do you plan on covering stick mods? Such as the golden fanta mod kit or springs/actuators? It's something that I don't really understand.
Vincent yes, those are in my time line, further down the road, i have a lot of videos to makes and not enough time to make them, its going to be a bit slow for now 🙏
Nice tutorial as always JoyStickNY. When I did my Sanwa swap I actually opted to use the quanba switches and qanba wiring harness on the Sanwa JLF since my Sanwa switch board was pretty old and in need of a replacement. It is kind of a pain to get the switches to sit on the Sanwa mount and get the gate on without one of the switches moving out of place, but once it's all set with the gate on it works very well!
hopping to get this as a starting fight stick for ggstrive, and im glad to know its easy to mod the stick (the square gate on the base one is the only thing i was worried about)
Thank you so much for making this video! Sanwa feels so much better. I probably would've had to take it apart and put back together 5 times if it weren't for you. I love your videos. Such good quality, and you make everything very clear.
hello just wanna ask are sanwa buttons kind of loose in their button holes? and do they really feel better I bought some recently and they're kinda loose I haven't used them yet but they seem less... tighter? than my old qanba buttons
Da_Masterdude Lol i think its just playing a lot and practicing, its one of those things thats hard to learn from a video or watching, the more you play, the more games you lose, you will slowly pick up on the games 🙏❤️ and thank you for the kind words, welcome to the channel
Thanks for all the videos! It's been helping me a lot! I bought a Drone as my 1st stick & I'm very happy! So the hardware besides Stick & Buttons, how important is it? Will I "waste" my full Sanwa upgrade on a cheap drone? Or would it be better to pimp a more expensive stick? I'm spending about the same amount off cash on upgrades as I did for the stick.. So any clarity would be nice, thanks! also would LED buttons work with Drone?
Recently got a hori rap 4 kai and the drone. After a days use on the drone some of my buttons alrdy started to stick lol, im definitely going to follow this mod! Do you have a link to the sanwa buttons as well?
BowmansWorld thank you for the reminder, i will add a link to amazon in a about an hour. Amazon has some, but they dont have much colors to choose from. You can use focus attack, or arcade shock website for parts. They have more selections 🙏❤️ thank you for the love and support
thank bro I buy one Qanba Drone in 38 dollars (used) and buy sanwa stick cost 30 dollars more bottons 25 dollars and now have full sanwa stick for 85 dollars and new component
Lol I want to get these sticks soo bad but I live in india a stick here costs literally 70000 rupees which is about a 1000 dollars but amazing content bro good job...😀😀😀💙
I finally did it. It took me a lot longer since I'm not good at it like you are, but this video was very helpful! I know this will up my gameplay by a lot, so thank you very much.
Hi JoyStickNY, i just bought my qanba drone, button is ok, dont mind that much but dont like the accuracy of the joystick at all. im kinda sad now. Im an old school arcade gamer, i want the joystick to be as close as old arcade machine joystick possible, any advice?? i think seimtsu joystick will be the closest to old arcade machine joystick. if it is, then which model seimtsu joystick should i buy for my qanba drone? link would be fantastic. thanks
Mamun Hossain i been playing in the arcade since 2000, the parts that was in the usa arcades were happ part. They were circular gate and they feel tighter. The qanba drone lever and button is actually better than what was it the arcades, i think maybe you have to give it some time, Japanese parts are more loose, but loose doesnt make it less accurate, if you prefer a tigher feel, you can change the spring on the lever to a heavier spring or change to happ. But i dont recommend happ. Qanba is very close to sanwa, try to give it more time. Let me know in the future, if you really dont like it, i ll give you some links to seitmitsus
@@JoystickNY thanks for your quick reply. Sorry for the confusion, Im from sydney and here we use Japanese arcade machine with japanese ball lever, not happ part, at least in my time (around 20 years ago), so i think im used to with loose lever i guess. i also watched your video "Sanwa vs Hayabusa Vs Seimitsu Review Detail Comparison 2019 HD". and i think i will like the seimitsu lever than sanwa and my current one comes with qanba drone. will buy both sanwa and seimitsu lever and decide myself what i like as you advised on the video. all i need is the right seimitsu lever link to buy for my qanba drone. thanks for your time
This video really helped me with choosin' my first stick without payin' hundreds of dollars for one of those high end ones. Wasn't plannin' on switchin' out the stick so early but was glad to know it was so easy to do. Snagged one of these off amazon but the stick felt really... stiff? I guess is the word? picked up a Sanwa replacement and a bat top instead of the ball and plopped 'em in today and omg it feels SO freakin' nice... kinda wantin' to do the buttons next to swap out the all black stock ones. So thanks for makin' a really easy to understand video for a joystick nub like myself =)
I just finished a full mod with a Sanwa JLF joystick and Sanwa buttons. Why can't all joysticks be this easy to mod??? I should've had this stick a long time ago. Great video bro!!!!🙏🏿🙏🏿
jose melchor yes, its the same, but is easier, you dont need the 5 pin cable, the obsidian has a cable inside, you can just plug straight into the sanwa JLF joystick lever ❤️🙏
last question sorry for bothering you so much man When i go to arcades and stuff i see no kids my age and all my friends are not interested in fighting games so how do you think i can find kids you are 15 yrs old ish who are into fighting games are there any fgc websites for that are something
hey. honestly you should go yo locals and meet people in your area. Always meet people online, most people are friendly and enjoy the same games you like. You should just play, not worry about makkng friends. You be surprised how big your local scence are. Some local game store also hold local events, or maybe you should find ways to host your own events to get new people interested.
Great question and observation, your are correct, fighting game has a very small community,fighting game is the least popular game genre compare to every other genre, like shooting, RPG, sports, mmorpg, story, much more. Fighting game can be hard, becuz it takes time to learn, fighting game can also he boring becuz someone is just pressing the same buttons over n over again, and there is nothing new on the screen, there is no story to it. Someone can play final fantasy for 10 hours easily, but someone can get bored at fighting game in 10 minutes. If you like it, i would recommend finding a game you like that has a good online system, and play online more. I love fighting games and i can play it 10+ hours. But i can tell you its going to be huge, and i am going to let you know why, i have a video on that topic soon 🙏❤️😊🕹
It took me forever to remove the ball top off of my Qanba Q4 RAF with the flat head screwdriver as the threads were basically stuck together and the buttons were just as hard to get out. I couldn't remove the quick release from the buttons and I couldn't do it with the flat head screwdriver but I managed to use a pair of pliers to wriggle them out with some force. After I remove the parts and put it back together since I just wanted to see if I can remove them, I find it easier to remove the connections as I see fit. I think it's the age of the parts as I got the stick used. Luckily I don't really need to mod the stick as it already has Sanwa parts and connects to PC out of the box. I do intend to change the artwork when I get the chance.
rxzero00 you can also loosen up or widen the metal connection, its must metal and its designed to be bent. That way in the future you can just use your hands to unplug them 🙏 thank you for watching
do you have to have the metal part of the wire connected all the way down on the metal part of the button? On my hori rap n, the metal part that you pull up is really stuck on there so when i reconnected it, I connected it back just a little past halfway so next time it isn't so hard to take out. Will this cause any issues if, as of right now, the buttons seems to work perfectly?
the elusive meme you can actually adjust that metal part with a plier, you can loosen it up and then plug it in and clamp it tight, its soft metal meant to be bent.
@@JoystickNY i dont have a problem putting the metal part on, its more the taking it off the button part that is hard. I use pliers to lift it up a little than I just pull it out. But i was wondering if its okay to not have that metal part all the way down so i wouldn't have to use pliers next time.
the elusive meme if it works, then you dont have to worry, i think some of mines are sometimes half way too, as long as its tight enough so it doesn’t come loose.
Now that the Qanba Drone is going for the same price as the F500, what would you recommend? I don't like that you need a ps4 controller to connect to a ps4, but you can get a usb dongle that makes it standalone.
S Rhom i think the f500 would be a better deal in terms of value, because u get a bigger and heavier body and its multi console, but i think i would personally go for the qanba drone becuz i dont like to connect controller part too. Both of them are similar in terms of function and parts, go with which ever design you like better . Or wait for a sale
Aries Austria great question, from what i seen, No, majority of sticks uses sanwa, hori uses their own hayabusa, and other cheaper sticks uses unbranded parts.
How timely this video is... i just bought a Qanba drone after being convinced by your other video 😉. So far Im ok with the stock lever, would Sanwa be any good?
Joseph Olvina the stock lever is actually not bad, it is better than a lot of entry level sticks, i would get comfortable with it and master it first, learn everything about it, once you think you are ready for the next step, then make the move 🙏😊 thank you for watching
honestly you should mod the buttons to sanwa, noticeably difference in quality. Drone buttons feel cheap and hollow. Have same opinion on the drone joystick, joystick lever is little more difficult to mod, need special 5pin harness or cut the wire on drone and place sanwa color cable together certain pattern.
Well it depends on how sensitive do you like when it comes to button presses. Sanwa buttons are really sensitive as just a tiny touch can trigger the buttons. Sanwa levers are also really lose out of the box to me. You can fix that with a heavier spring or a tighter stick like those from Seimitsu. I like Seimitsu buttons because you need a little more force. If you like mechanical keyboards, then maybe Gamefinger buttons or Crown buttons as they use mechanical switches. I think the modern Hayabusa buttons from Hori are close to Sanwa but with a matte finish instead of the typical glossy finish. Also to consider is your budget really. Qanba buttons are close to Sanwa. For my Qanba Q1W I just use Seimitsu buttons and a Seimitsu LS-32 stick but I just use it for 3D fighters like Tekken and Virtua Fighter, other arcade games, shoot em ups, and Touhou Project games. My other Qanba Q4 RAF, I have it already stocked with Sanwa parts so I just use it for other fighters when I don't feel like using a game pad controller.
I also have another question is the seimitsu stick the most precise stick because in your comparison video you said that it was best at diagonals and im still a bit confused which category the stick would fall in
Da_Masterdude Lol technically it is the most precise in terms of how hard you press, becuz of the metal, every little pressure you push will show, where as other switches are simple just press or not pressed, thats why seitmitsu is more accurate in that catergory. But in fighting game, that pressure doesnt really matter becuz there is no input that has partial press or half press, if you know what i mean, generally speaking, they all work great, if you arw unsure, go with sanwa . You cant go wrong with it 🕹😊
For some reason I had to connect the jlf connector to the adapter as opposed to skip that and go straight to the board with the 5 pin. Idk why I mean it works just a lot of wires there
Ned Stark if it connect and it works, it should not be a problem, if you have time, maybe take out the extra parts, sometimes go pass too many wires can add delay to a signal. 🙏❤️ thank you for watching
Awesome video, and keep up the great work! I'm looking to buy my first stick, and this looks like a nice option. There are a few used Madcatz TE2 sticks for sale in my area (SF4 "rivals" and a SF5 Chun-Li). Both are in "like new" condition, and are about the same price (maybe even cheaper) as a Quanba Drone + upgraded parts. Would you recommend the TE2s over the modded Drone? Thanks for your help!
@@JoystickNY it's a lot smaller than I originally thought it would be, i'm 6'6 is there any bigger stick you would recommend that is modable, I already bought sanwa parts and plan to use the qanba body in the mean time.
Hey Joystick NY, an off topic question here, but what are your opinion on the IBuffalo Savior 13 stick? I managed to ordered one for a cheap price but there's no review (that was in a language I can understand) whatsoever
I never seen that stick before in the usa before, that is a japanese exclusively for the japan market, i dont understand the Japanese writing, judging from the photo and price, it looks like a entry level stick. And i couldnt find any pictures of the internals, so i cant really give you a good answer on this stick. If you do receive it, open it up, and if its friendly mod able, you should be okay, cuz you can just replace the buttons and lever easily, but if its solder wires, then it will be a bit more hassle 😊
@@JoystickNY So the stick just came in and I can confirm it's mod friendly. Sadly I'm still pretty much a beginner in all these stuff so I didn't dare to mess with them. The lever and button feels good enough tho, so I'm planning to just keep using them and see what'll happen.
I just did this to my drone and it works on the ps5! You just got to turn the ps5 on with the controller then press to the ps button on the stick to use it.
@@JoystickNY It is. compete.playstation.com/en-us/article/best-arcade-sticks-fighting-games-ps5-2021 I just ordered this stick yesterday, I was wondering if there is a list of games somewhere, listing PS3, PS4, and now PS5 games which support this Arcade sticks.
I want to mod a drone, but i really dislike the design. Is there an easy way to change the decal or maybe get a faceplate for the drone to change the design?
Not that i know of, by default is not artwork friendly because its like painted on to the plastic, i think the best thing you can do is probably print a design on a adhesive and stick it over it to cover it 🙏❤️
CyFang thats sounds like a fun video to do, i think probably down the road, right now i have a long list of video i want to put it out because the craziness happens, which is the ps5 and a lot of new games, i want to get most of the videos out on my timeline before it. I will definitely keep that in mind. Thank you for suggesting 🙏
I just got an used qanba drone and i am wondering, should i bother and upgrade it or look for ''the next thing''? if you could put in terms of cars between a stock qanba drone and this modded version, do you think its worth it?
I would def change the button and lever to sanwa if you are serious about fighting game, if you touch it here and there, i would say dont bother. In terms of cars, its kinda like if u drove it on the weekends, u can drive a base model honda accord, if u drove to work everyday and wants to feel the turn and the handling, maybe go for that sports fully loaded with turbo if u know what i mean
I was watching another mod tutorial on this and the guy added and octagon gate on the bottom of his sanwa joystick. What is the benefit of this? Is this extra part needed or worth it?
Elite Company great question by the way, the sanwa lever usually comes with a square restrictor gate, some people like to swap it, and pop in a octagon gate, there is no advantage in terms of game play, but they give you a different feeling, for example, on a 🟥 gate, notice up down left right is a flat wall, and on a octagon every direction is a corner, so it feels very different. Thats the biggest difference, i do have a video coming up soon and i will be talking about it in more details 🙏❤️🕹 new players prefer the octagon gate because its easier to learn, because there is a true direction,
Loved the video Do you or anyone knows if the shaft cover and dustwasher that comes with the drone stick can be use with the sanwa JLF? So I don't need to order those plastics? Thanks in advance
trying to find the 5 pin cable in canada. i do not want to pay 23 bucks for 5 of them. anyone have an idea where to get just one? oh how i miss radioshack.
It will be a 50$ difference, Qanba drone about 65-70, sanwa parts 30-35, your looking at about 100, But you get a smaller stick The daija will definitely be the better stick, if you dont mind paying 50$ more.
Owa Chan hori rap 4 would be better worth, but it would he 2 diff things tho. Cuz ur qanba will be all sanwa parts, and hori would be all hayabusa parts
Owa Chan nope, cant change the artwork on the qanba or hori rap4, becuz the design is print directly on the plastic, the only way u can add a artwork is buying like a sticker to cover it, but its not worth it, over time it will peel and come off
The easiest way is to open it, connect a different wire to that button, then go back in to setting in the game; button configure, and just map that button as thr attack you want, let me know if it works 👍🕹
The the taeyoung will not fit, because the shaft hole is too small, japanese stick casing have a different size hole compared to korea casing, because the taeyoung has that black cylinder on the shaft 🙏❤️ good question tho
Thank you, the lever had not "survived", the SF6 Beta and there came plastic out of the case, when i watched into the stick. Saved me a lot of money instead of buying a new arcade stick.
I am not exactly sure, i never took it apart like that, but off the type of my head, they do seem abit different, how come ur sanwa lever didnt come in a whole piece?
@@JoystickNY My stick was modded was someone else as I fear ending up breaking the stick if I did it myself. I suppose he took the mounting plate for himself instead of handing it over to me. The mounting plate has to be removed so that the lever could be screwed to my Hori Blazblue Chronophantasma stick. I broke down my Drone to find out and confirmed that the stock Qanba lever's mounting plate is a perfect fit to the Sanwa, so at the very least it alleviates the need to get another mounting plate. I can't believe that piece of metal can be pricey as hell.
You should do more video like analysing characters and reacting to reveals trailer, I know this channel main focus is on fightstick but I thinks it's cool to switch up the content from time to time.
Thank you for the advice, i thought about those too when i first started, i do have some diff content coming soon, and i am also waiting for the new games to come out, kof15, gran blue fantasy vs, guilty gear strive, i will probably have more game contents, i feel that the current games already have enough people covering it, and most characters covered already. Thats why i figured let me get these videos out first before those new games release. 🙏❤️ and thank you for dropping by
Karlan ohh, that is a japanese model, i dont think is sold in the usa, i seen it on ebay; but the price is too high, i dont think its worth it to pay over 100$ for it, i think its similar spec to a qanba drone
Where i live , is a 10$ diff, i think the qanba drone offers better value, it works for ps3/ps4/ps5. The carbon is limited on ps4 and doesnt work on 5 ❤️🙏
Just wondering if this stick will work on a Raspberry Pi or Nvidia shield? Looking to use it mostly as an arcade stick for those two devices for retro games. Being able to use it on a PS3/PS4 is just a bonus for me. Maybe the Qanba Carbon would be better for those?
JoyStickNY oh, I didn’t know that.. I live in the philippines which is quite close to japan and they sell it here.. I just can’t find a decent review for it. Thanks for replyin tho :) Keep safe!!
Since I'm new with Arcade stick, what's the benefit of changing the buttons to sanwa? Will it be hard to play on my Qanba drone with its normal buttons? Thanks for your time 🙏
What would be a better choice the qanba drone fully modded with sanwa parts or a Hori RAP V Hayabusa for switch but no modding? I play on PC if it matters
This qanba drone stick is TRASH!! Considering its asking price, the quality is RUBBISH!!! now i will have to look for the parts and do the mod to be able to play games with it, for the one who are looking to buy a fight stick, AVOID this!!
You actually can play it as is, its pretty good, but you always have the option to get diff parts that fits your style, imo, i think this is best stick for its price. ❤️
@@JoystickNY The lever is horrible......I'm not a good fighting game player, but basic combos are no brainer for me, with this lever i cant even get a shoryuken going every time, it just didnt register my inputs correctly.....
This channel with nihongogamer are the best when the subject is modding and arcade sticks review
Meme City thank you for the kind words 🙏 thank you for watching ❤️
I agree. Can't wait for a crossover video 😁
Thank you for the support ❤️🙏
I'll be trying this mod by the end of this week.
Enjoy my friend 👍
I put in the Sanwa joystick and yellow Sanwa buttons. I want to add a small Wu-Tang Clan vinyl sticker and I'm done.
That would look fire 🔥, 👍 this is great stick. Handy and light, can bring it everywhere
@@JoystickNY oye se puede jugad en un celular android ???
Hey I love the video man. I feel like there's a lack of instructional videos when it comes to modding arcade sticks. In the future do you plan on covering stick mods? Such as the golden fanta mod kit or springs/actuators? It's something that I don't really understand.
Vincent yes, those are in my time line, further down the road, i have a lot of videos to makes and not enough time to make them, its going to be a bit slow for now 🙏
Thanks man! Just saved me some time & money with the seimitsu lever warning. I love your channel, it really is the most informative one out here.
Obese-Juan Kenobi thank you, thats my goal, to fill the tiny gaps in these topics, i ll let the other big guys do the big news 😂
So nice to see progress with each video
Alex Nostalgix thank you brother 🙏❤️ the more videos i make, the more appreciation i have for the video, film, production industry.
Nice tutorial as always JoyStickNY. When I did my Sanwa swap I actually opted to use the quanba switches and qanba wiring harness on the Sanwa JLF since my Sanwa switch board was pretty old and in need of a replacement. It is kind of a pain to get the switches to sit on the Sanwa mount and get the gate on without one of the switches moving out of place, but once it's all set with the gate on it works very well!
Nice 😊 i am going to unscrew the qanba lever and mess around with it, maybe i ll do a compare video on it in the future 🙏 thank you as always
hopping to get this as a starting fight stick for ggstrive, and im glad to know its easy to mod the stick (the square gate on the base one is the only thing i was worried about)
thank you for watching 🙏❤️ don worry, i am here to help 😊
Thank you so much for making this video! Sanwa feels so much better. I probably would've had to take it apart and put back together 5 times if it weren't for you. I love your videos. Such good quality, and you make everything very clear.
Appreciate the love ❤️🙏
hello just wanna ask are sanwa buttons kind of loose in their button holes? and do they really feel better I bought some recently and they're kinda loose I haven't used them yet but they seem less... tighter? than my old qanba buttons
Bro ur videos are professional level at it max rn
keep up the good work
im 15 and thinking about getting into fighting games do you have any tips
Da_Masterdude Lol i think its just playing a lot and practicing, its one of those things thats hard to learn from a video or watching, the more you play, the more games you lose, you will slowly pick up on the games 🙏❤️ and thank you for the kind words, welcome to the channel
Thanks for all the videos! It's been helping me a lot! I bought a Drone as my 1st stick & I'm very happy!
So the hardware besides Stick & Buttons, how important is it?
Will I "waste" my full Sanwa upgrade on a cheap drone? Or would it be better to pimp a more expensive stick?
I'm spending about the same amount off cash on upgrades as I did for the stick.. So any clarity would be nice, thanks!
also would LED buttons work with Drone?
The hardware is great; yuyu is a sponsor pro player , and she uses the drone in tornaments 😊
LOVE THIS VIDEO.
Are you using an 8 gate or 4 gate on the joystick? Im certain its an 8, but just wanna make sure.
I use square gate, i find the octa gate abit too wide for me
Recently got a hori rap 4 kai and the drone. After a days use on the drone some of my buttons alrdy started to stick lol, im definitely going to follow this mod! Do you have a link to the sanwa buttons as well?
BowmansWorld thank you for the reminder, i will add a link to amazon in a about an hour. Amazon has some, but they dont have much colors to choose from. You can use focus attack, or arcade shock website for parts. They have more selections 🙏❤️ thank you for the love and support
Alternatively what you can do for tight connectors on the buttons, lightly grab the top of the sleeve with a pair of pliers and you can wiggle it off.
Great advice thank you
@@JoystickNY right back at you, i didnt know the drone was so easy to mod
I'm asking sir, that joystick is it compatible for android phone.
No, only ps4, ps3 and pc 🕹❤️🙏
@@JoystickNY thank you
thank bro I buy one Qanba Drone in 38 dollars (used) and buy sanwa stick cost 30 dollars more bottons 25 dollars and now have full sanwa stick for 85 dollars and new component
Enjoy my friend 👍😊 sorry about the late reply
If one were to replace the USB cable for the drone. What is the name of the USB cable?
David arcade shocks sells a cable here is the link arcadeshock.com/products/qanba-usb-cable-for-dragon-arcade-stick
Lol I want to get these sticks soo bad but I live in india a stick here costs literally 70000 rupees which is about a 1000 dollars but amazing content bro good job...😀😀😀💙
Dang...Thats crazyy, thats the price of a phone, computer and 2 ps5
@@JoystickNY yess thats why i cant purchase ill purchase it from dubai i think its cheap there....
I finally did it. It took me a lot longer since I'm not good at it like you are, but this video was very helpful! I know this will up my gameplay by a lot, so thank you very much.
HeroOfLogic very happy to hear that, glad it helped ❤️🙏
Love your videos, I hope your channel grows well
Gun Fighter thank you 🙏 i love your cute profile pic 😊
Hi JoyStickNY, i just bought my qanba drone, button is ok, dont mind that much but dont like the accuracy of the joystick at all. im kinda sad now. Im an old school arcade gamer, i want the joystick to be as close as old arcade machine joystick possible, any advice?? i think seimtsu joystick will be the closest to old arcade machine joystick. if it is, then which model seimtsu joystick should i buy for my qanba drone? link would be fantastic. thanks
Mamun Hossain i been playing in the arcade since 2000, the parts that was in the usa arcades were happ part. They were circular gate and they feel tighter. The qanba drone lever and button is actually better than what was it the arcades, i think maybe you have to give it some time, Japanese parts are more loose, but loose doesnt make it less accurate, if you prefer a tigher feel, you can change the spring on the lever to a heavier spring or change to happ. But i dont recommend happ. Qanba is very close to sanwa, try to give it more time. Let me know in the future, if you really dont like it, i ll give you some links to seitmitsus
@@JoystickNY thanks for your quick reply. Sorry for the confusion, Im from sydney and here we use Japanese arcade machine with japanese ball lever, not happ part, at least in my time (around 20 years ago), so i think im used to with loose lever i guess. i also watched your video "Sanwa vs Hayabusa Vs Seimitsu Review Detail Comparison 2019 HD". and i think i will like the seimitsu lever than sanwa and my current one comes with qanba drone. will buy both sanwa and seimitsu lever and decide myself what i like as you advised on the video. all i need is the right seimitsu lever link to buy for my qanba drone. thanks for your time
Mamun Hossain the seimitsu lever i have doesnt fit the qanba drone, there is not enough room
This video really helped me with choosin' my first stick without payin' hundreds of dollars for one of those high end ones. Wasn't plannin' on switchin' out the stick so early but was glad to know it was so easy to do. Snagged one of these off amazon but the stick felt really... stiff? I guess is the word? picked up a Sanwa replacement and a bat top instead of the ball and plopped 'em in today and omg it feels SO freakin' nice... kinda wantin' to do the buttons next to swap out the all black stock ones. So thanks for makin' a really easy to understand video for a joystick nub like myself =)
Thank you ❤️ i am glad you are enjoying the stick, keep it up, and no rush to change the buttons, take your time; there are so many options to explore
great video , but you should really turn off auto focus , it was super distracting
Thank you for the feedback, still learning how to use it properly 🙏❤️
Thanks man! Gonna bookmark this vid for when I upgrade my drone
Darwin Alcazar thank you 🙏 glad it was helpful ❤️🕹
Thanks! Received my Drone yesterday and my Sanwa will be in Friday. Needed it for the 4 way gate to play Ms PAC-man.
Mike Parks nice stuff 🕹 enjoy my friend 😊
Can you play this game on roblox called black magic 2 it’s a combo game I want to see you play it on keyboard
CyFang i ll check that out, thank you for suggesting 🙏❤️🕹
JoyStickNY no... thank you
I just finished a full mod with a Sanwa JLF joystick and Sanwa buttons. Why can't all joysticks be this easy to mod??? I should've had this stick a long time ago. Great video bro!!!!🙏🏿🙏🏿
Thank you, happy to it helped 🙏❤️
The way you modded this drone would it be the same for an obsidian? Or it a different way to mod the obsidian?
jose melchor yes, its the same, but is easier, you dont need the 5 pin cable, the obsidian has a cable inside, you can just plug straight into the sanwa JLF joystick lever ❤️🙏
JoyStickNY thanks for the help! 👍
Nice vídeo man!
ArtySh00t thank you so much 🙏❤️🕹 thank you for dropping by
Awesome content as always!! Can you also make a moding video for the hayabusa rap n? 😅😅
Ryan Imperial thank you, yes, let me add that to my list 🙏❤️🕹
last question sorry for bothering you so much man
When i go to arcades and stuff i see no kids my age and all my friends are not interested in fighting games so how do you think i can find kids you are 15 yrs old ish who are into fighting games are there any fgc websites for that are something
hey. honestly you should go yo locals and meet people in your area. Always meet people online, most people are friendly and enjoy the same games you like. You should just play, not worry about makkng friends. You be surprised how big your local scence are. Some local game store also hold local events, or maybe you should find ways to host your own events to get new people interested.
@@4420Johnny Appreciate it man
Great question and observation, your are correct, fighting game has a very small community,fighting game is the least popular game genre compare to every other genre, like shooting, RPG, sports, mmorpg, story, much more. Fighting game can be hard, becuz it takes time to learn, fighting game can also he boring becuz someone is just pressing the same buttons over n over again, and there is nothing new on the screen, there is no story to it. Someone can play final fantasy for 10 hours easily, but someone can get bored at fighting game in 10 minutes. If you like it, i would recommend finding a game you like that has a good online system, and play online more. I love fighting games and i can play it 10+ hours. But i can tell you its going to be huge, and i am going to let you know why, i have a video on that topic soon 🙏❤️😊🕹
@@JoystickNY Thanks man
It took me forever to remove the ball top off of my Qanba Q4 RAF with the flat head screwdriver as the threads were basically stuck together and the buttons were just as hard to get out. I couldn't remove the quick release from the buttons and I couldn't do it with the flat head screwdriver but I managed to use a pair of pliers to wriggle them out with some force. After I remove the parts and put it back together since I just wanted to see if I can remove them, I find it easier to remove the connections as I see fit. I think it's the age of the parts as I got the stick used. Luckily I don't really need to mod the stick as it already has Sanwa parts and connects to PC out of the box. I do intend to change the artwork when I get the chance.
rxzero00 you can also loosen up or widen the metal connection, its must metal and its designed to be bent. That way in the future you can just use your hands to unplug them 🙏 thank you for watching
do you have to have the metal part of the wire connected all the way down on the metal part of the button? On my hori rap n, the metal part that you pull up is really stuck on there so when i reconnected it, I connected it back just a little past halfway so next time it isn't so hard to take out. Will this cause any issues if, as of right now, the buttons seems to work perfectly?
the elusive meme you can actually adjust that metal part with a plier, you can loosen it up and then plug it in and clamp it tight, its soft metal meant to be bent.
@@JoystickNY i dont have a problem putting the metal part on, its more the taking it off the button part that is hard. I use pliers to lift it up a little than I just pull it out. But i was wondering if its okay to not have that metal part all the way down so i wouldn't have to use pliers next time.
the elusive meme if it works, then you dont have to worry, i think some of mines are sometimes half way too, as long as its tight enough so it doesn’t come loose.
@@JoystickNY okay thanks for the input
Why is my qanba is hard to open even after removing the six screws?
Might be glue somewhere, double check and dont use force
@@JoystickNY it’s really stuck together. I’m scared to use force
Now that the Qanba Drone is going for the same price as the F500, what would you recommend? I don't like that you need a ps4 controller to connect to a ps4, but you can get a usb dongle that makes it standalone.
S Rhom i think the f500 would be a better deal in terms of value, because u get a bigger and heavier body and its multi console, but i think i would personally go for the qanba drone becuz i dont like to connect controller part too. Both of them are similar in terms of function and parts, go with which ever design you like better . Or wait for a sale
how can you speedup the turbo mode of the QANBA DRONE 1 ?
does the qanba drone have a square/Dimond gate or an octagonal gate?
Square gate 😊
@@JoystickNY what octagonal gate works with it?
Does this stick work on Ps5? I keep seeing people say it works on PS4 compatible games?
Do I still need the adapter for a korean lever in addition to the jst conversion cable? (I need to install a crown 309mj)
Good video but question upgrading to a sanwa joystick and buttons will it make a difference and if so how ok thank you for your time.
Are there fight sticks that use the Seimitsu lever? Just curious?
Aries Austria great question, from what i seen, No, majority of sticks uses sanwa, hori uses their own hayabusa, and other cheaper sticks uses unbranded parts.
How timely this video is... i just bought a Qanba drone after being convinced by your other video 😉. So far Im ok with the stock lever, would Sanwa be any good?
Joseph Olvina the stock lever is actually not bad, it is better than a lot of entry level sticks, i would get comfortable with it and master it first, learn everything about it, once you think you are ready for the next step, then make the move 🙏😊 thank you for watching
honestly you should mod the buttons to sanwa, noticeably difference in quality. Drone buttons feel cheap and hollow. Have same opinion on the drone joystick, joystick lever is little more difficult to mod, need special 5pin harness or cut the wire on drone and place sanwa color cable together certain pattern.
John N thank you for dropping by 🙏❤️
Well it depends on how sensitive do you like when it comes to button presses. Sanwa buttons are really sensitive as just a tiny touch can trigger the buttons. Sanwa levers are also really lose out of the box to me. You can fix that with a heavier spring or a tighter stick like those from Seimitsu. I like Seimitsu buttons because you need a little more force. If you like mechanical keyboards, then maybe Gamefinger buttons or Crown buttons as they use mechanical switches. I think the modern Hayabusa buttons from Hori are close to Sanwa but with a matte finish instead of the typical glossy finish. Also to consider is your budget really. Qanba buttons are close to Sanwa. For my Qanba Q1W I just use Seimitsu buttons and a Seimitsu LS-32 stick but I just use it for 3D fighters like Tekken and Virtua Fighter, other arcade games, shoot em ups, and Touhou Project games. My other Qanba Q4 RAF, I have it already stocked with Sanwa parts so I just use it for other fighters when I don't feel like using a game pad controller.
rxzero00 thank you for sharing ❤️👍🕹
What Octagonal restrictor can I use for my default qanba drone?
I'm looking for my first arcade stick. Is this a good choice for casual gaming?
Yes, its one of the best and popular entry level arcade sticks right now, cant go wrong with it, and u can upgrade it in the future if you want to
For some reason, the BBtag lmt. Quanba drone was cheaper than a standard one. Got that and mod them into sanwa parts.
Gaming Nights - NeoMasaki thats even better, the bbtag artwork is cooler. 🙏❤️
I also have another question
is the seimitsu stick the most precise stick because in your comparison video you said that it was best at diagonals and im still a bit confused which category the stick would fall in
Da_Masterdude Lol technically it is the most precise in terms of how hard you press, becuz of the metal, every little pressure you push will show, where as other switches are simple just press or not pressed, thats why seitmitsu is more accurate in that catergory. But in fighting game, that pressure doesnt really matter becuz there is no input that has partial press or half press, if you know what i mean, generally speaking, they all work great, if you arw unsure, go with sanwa . You cant go wrong with it 🕹😊
What does upgrading the buttons to sanwa change from the normal buttons?
Still using mine on my ps4
Upgraded with Sanwa
Can’t wait street 6
For some reason I had to connect the jlf connector to the adapter as opposed to skip that and go straight to the board with the 5 pin. Idk why I mean it works just a lot of wires there
Ned Stark if it connect and it works, it should not be a problem, if you have time, maybe take out the extra parts, sometimes go pass too many wires can add delay to a signal. 🙏❤️ thank you for watching
Amazing Mod ^^
WELL FIGHTER thank you as always 🙏❤️
Nice modding video. Hoping for another one with RAP N.
Kyle Andrew Tong i will add that to my list of videos to make 🙏🕹 thank you for dropping by
Awesome video, and keep up the great work! I'm looking to buy my first stick, and this looks like a nice option.
There are a few used Madcatz TE2 sticks for sale in my area (SF4 "rivals" and a SF5 Chun-Li). Both are in "like new" condition, and are about the same price (maybe even cheaper) as a Quanba Drone + upgraded parts. Would you recommend the TE2s over the modded Drone? Thanks for your help!
Yup, if you can get a te stick cheaper than the qanba drone, it would be a more comfortable stick long term. ❤️🙏 thank you
@@JoystickNY awesome! Thanks very much for your help! 😊
Finally bought this and i'm going to use the black sanwa kit with the 5pc wire to do this. Thanks a WHOLE TON for this video!!!
Happy to help my friend, enjoy it ❤️🙏
@@JoystickNY it's a lot smaller than I originally thought it would be, i'm 6'6 is there any bigger stick you would recommend that is modable, I already bought sanwa parts and plan to use the qanba body in the mean time.
The hori rap4 is the great long stick, is the one i use daily. U can check that out, its around 150$
With the help of this video I just completed my first arcade stick mod. Love your channel bro.
Nice 👍 happy to hear it helped❤️
I heard a Seimitsu LS-56 will fit in the Qanba Drone without modification. Do you know if that's true? Any special parts you would need? Thanks
I think it doesnt fit, i might have shown that on my video, cuz the drone is very slim.
will Korean lever 309MJ fits?
Whatching this even tho i cannot afford that arcade stick
Bullet Gaming do you live in a different country that sells them very expensive?
Hey Joystick NY, an off topic question here, but what are your opinion on the IBuffalo Savior 13 stick? I managed to ordered one for a cheap price but there's no review (that was in a language I can understand) whatsoever
I never seen that stick before in the usa before, that is a japanese exclusively for the japan market, i dont understand the Japanese writing, judging from the photo and price, it looks like a entry level stick. And i couldnt find any pictures of the internals, so i cant really give you a good answer on this stick. If you do receive it, open it up, and if its friendly mod able, you should be okay, cuz you can just replace the buttons and lever easily, but if its solder wires, then it will be a bit more hassle 😊
@@JoystickNY ah thanks for your help man
@@JoystickNY So the stick just came in and I can confirm it's mod friendly. Sadly I'm still pretty much a beginner in all these stuff so I didn't dare to mess with them. The lever and button feels good enough tho, so I'm planning to just keep using them and see what'll happen.
Phú Nguyễn ya, break it first, then upgrade, dont waste the original parts, use them for learning 👍🕹😊
do you think this would be compatible for the ps5 when it comes out ?
zsssss i am predicting most likely not, but not 100% sure tho, i will definitely make a video on it if i hear news
I just did this to my drone and it works on the ps5! You just got to turn the ps5 on with the controller then press to the ps button on the stick to use it.
Thank you for confirming 🙏❤️
@@JoystickNY It is. compete.playstation.com/en-us/article/best-arcade-sticks-fighting-games-ps5-2021 I just ordered this stick yesterday, I was wondering if there is a list of games somewhere, listing PS3, PS4, and now PS5 games which support this Arcade sticks.
My friend has a ps5 and he comfirms it works on the ps5 🙏❤️
Great video ! Thanks!
Do you know if seimitsu Buttons works? And what dimensions ? Sorry i’m a beginner 😅
Seimtsu buttons should work, the lever will not fit
Hi Which do you prefer with or without shaft cover?
Very nice and clear understanding detailed guide 😍 loved it . Thanks
RJ style thank you ❤️🙏
I want to mod a drone, but i really dislike the design. Is there an easy way to change the decal or maybe get a faceplate for the drone to change the design?
Not that i know of, by default is not artwork friendly because its like painted on to the plastic, i think the best thing you can do is probably print a design on a adhesive and stick it over it to cover it 🙏❤️
@JoyStickNY can you record 1v1s with fans
CyFang thats sounds like a fun video to do, i think probably down the road, right now i have a long list of video i want to put it out because the craziness happens, which is the ps5 and a lot of new games, i want to get most of the videos out on my timeline before it. I will definitely keep that in mind. Thank you for suggesting 🙏
@JoyStickNY do you have twitch
CyFang yes, i dont play it enough tho. The only game i have is smash ultimate
@JoyStickNY what’s smash ultimate
CyFang oh i misread “SWITCH”, its a fighting game on the nintendo switch
is it possible to swap the restrictor gate to a SANWA gate and keep the QANBA stick? this is my first arcade stick i'm disassembling.
No, but u can buy a diff hori gate,
As in right now u have a square gate, hori do make octagon gates
The buttons worked but when I put the joystick part during gameplay it only moves up…what am I doing wrong
Make sure the cable is not flipped
I just got an used qanba drone and i am wondering, should i bother and upgrade it or look for ''the next thing''? if you could put in terms of cars between a stock qanba drone and this modded version, do you think its worth it?
I would def change the button and lever to sanwa if you are serious about fighting game, if you touch it here and there, i would say dont bother.
In terms of cars, its kinda like if u drove it on the weekends, u can drive a base model honda accord, if u drove to work everyday and wants to feel the turn and the handling, maybe go for that sports fully loaded with turbo if u know what i mean
I was watching another mod tutorial on this and the guy added and octagon gate on the bottom of his sanwa joystick. What is the benefit of this? Is this extra part needed or worth it?
Elite Company great question by the way, the sanwa lever usually comes with a square restrictor gate, some people like to swap it, and pop in a octagon gate, there is no advantage in terms of game play, but they give you a different feeling, for example, on a 🟥 gate, notice up down left right is a flat wall, and on a octagon every direction is a corner, so it feels very different. Thats the biggest difference, i do have a video coming up soon and i will be talking about it in more details 🙏❤️🕹 new players prefer the octagon gate because its easier to learn, because there is a true direction,
JoyStickNY thanks for the response. I’ll think I’ll be getting the 8 gate. Is it pretty simple to exchange the square for the octagon??
Elite Company very easy, simple push the tab and push, and the new one clips right in. 👍
Love your content so much man, please keep up the awesome uploads!
BowmansWorld thank you 🙏
Loved the video
Do you or anyone knows if the shaft cover and dustwasher that comes with the drone stick can be use with the sanwa JLF? So I don't need to order those plastics?
Thanks in advance
Yes it does come with a dust washer
trying to find the 5 pin cable in canada.
i do not want to pay 23 bucks for 5 of them. anyone have an idea where to get just one?
oh how i miss radioshack.
Ebay might he a good resource
would it be better to buy the daija which is listed at 149.99, or buy qanba drone and upgrade the buttons and stick to sanwa?
It will be a 50$ difference,
Qanba drone about 65-70, sanwa parts 30-35, your looking at about 100,
But you get a smaller stick
The daija will definitely be the better stick, if you dont mind paying 50$ more.
is all stick modding potentially this easy? just plug and playing? or is there some sticks its unavoidable?
Usually all are easy, unless you are buying something in the 40$ and lower price range; those are most kinda like throw away if broken
moded qanba drone or hori rap 4 ? which is more worth ?
Owa Chan hori rap 4 would be better worth, but it would he 2 diff things tho. Cuz ur qanba will be all sanwa parts, and hori would be all hayabusa parts
@@JoystickNY ohh I see thanks as always
last question can I change the artwork of qanba?
Owa Chan nope, cant change the artwork on the qanba or hori rap4, becuz the design is print directly on the plastic, the only way u can add a artwork is buying like a sticker to cover it, but its not worth it, over time it will peel and come off
@@JoystickNY Oof thanks for the reply
Thanks to you I was able to FULL mod my joystick to Sanwa! Greetings from Brazil!
Could you use the classic arcade buttons with this arcade stick or are they uncomfortable with theise
joy arcade stick .
You can use any buttons as long as they have the 2 connectors, comfort would be a personal preference 😊🙏❤️
I bought a qanba drone a while back to mod it, but I guess the wiring is bad because 1 of the buttons doesn't work. What do I do about that?
The easiest way is to open it, connect a different wire to that button, then go back in to setting in the game; button configure, and just map that button as thr attack you want, let me know if it works 👍🕹
What gate does the original stick that the quanba comes with use?
Square gate 😊
Also one more thing does it use sanwa hyabusa or semetsu
These are just basic unbranded buttons, no brands
Can I put any gate on it or do I have to get another stick that has brand
That i havent tried, u want to try octagon gate?
can i put Korean taeyoung lever in this box?
The the taeyoung will not fit, because the shaft hole is too small, japanese stick casing have a different size hole compared to korea casing, because the taeyoung has that black cylinder on the shaft 🙏❤️ good question tho
Do you agree that we can move the pcb and all cables to other case? How you know is imposible get some arts on this one But i was thought that opción
The art looks spray painted or hard glue on to the plastic, its possible to add your art, but you will have to print your own vinyl ❤️🙏
Thank you, the lever had not "survived", the SF6 Beta and there came plastic out of the case, when i watched into the stick.
Saved me a lot of money instead of buying a new arcade stick.
Bro Ty for this tutorial, I actually fix my stick because of this
Happy to hear 😉
Can the Qanba lever's mounting plate be used on the Sanwa lever? My sanwa doesn't have a mounting plate included.
I am not exactly sure, i never took it apart like that, but off the type of my head, they do seem abit different, how come ur sanwa lever didnt come in a whole piece?
@@JoystickNY My stick was modded was someone else as I fear ending up breaking the stick if I did it myself. I suppose he took the mounting plate for himself instead of handing it over to me. The mounting plate has to be removed so that the lever could be screwed to my Hori Blazblue Chronophantasma stick.
I broke down my Drone to find out and confirmed that the stock Qanba lever's mounting plate is a perfect fit to the Sanwa, so at the very least it alleviates the need to get another mounting plate. I can't believe that piece of metal can be pricey as hell.
Ya, it gets pricey when u buy them seperately
The problem with this arc, Stick dont have posibilities for chenge the art :(
You right, its printed on the plastic 🕹👍
what do you mean?
The ink is directly on the plastic, so there is no way to change the artwork, you can only put stickers over it
The Sanwa lever that you have in the description is the real deal? Some review doesn't seem to agree.
Get it from focus attack, paradise arcade shop, and arcade shock, just incase
You should do more video like analysing characters and reacting to reveals trailer, I know this channel main focus is on fightstick but I thinks it's cool to switch up the content from time to time.
Thank you for the advice, i thought about those too when i first started, i do have some diff content coming soon, and i am also waiting for the new games to come out, kof15, gran blue fantasy vs, guilty gear strive, i will probably have more game contents, i feel that the current games already have enough people covering it, and most characters covered already. Thats why i figured let me get these videos out first before those new games release. 🙏❤️ and thank you for dropping by
@@JoystickNY I really appreciate creators like you who interact with their audience, thank you for replying to my comment. Keep up the good work man!
Hai Dang Ben its always good to learn from each other, thank you 🙏
Any plans on getting the Hori Fighting Stick for PS4?
Karlan you mean the fighting edge? If i see one on sale, i may buy it to collect 🤣
@@JoystickNY on the box, it only says hori fighting stick for PS4/PS3
The one with the white buttons and balltop
Karlan ohh, that is a japanese model, i dont think is sold in the usa, i seen it on ebay; but the price is too high, i dont think its worth it to pay over 100$ for it, i think its similar spec to a qanba drone
@@JoystickNY if you'll ever get one, let us hear your thoughts about it. Been thinking about getting one though. Thank you!!!
Karlan got you 👍 it does look pretty cool too
Can i use this with my Nintendo switch?
Not this one, this one is only for the ps3 ps4 and pc,
The mayflash f300 works with the switch
I stripped a screw and can't get the last one out, any suggestions?
Try using a plier and just turn mannually
sadly those 5 pin adapters sold out on amazon i hope focus attack doesnt take long to ship
They usually restock pretty quick, use the stock buttons for now, they should get the job for now 🙏❤️
The qanba carbon is much cheaper. Which should I choose
Where i live , is a 10$ diff, i think the qanba drone offers better value, it works for ps3/ps4/ps5. The carbon is limited on ps4 and doesnt work on 5 ❤️🙏
bro keep it up!
edison baylon thank you brother 🙏❤️
Just wondering if this stick will work on a Raspberry Pi or Nvidia shield? Looking to use it mostly as an arcade stick for those two devices for retro games. Being able to use it on a PS3/PS4 is just a bonus for me. Maybe the Qanba Carbon would be better for those?
I am not sure about rasp and nvid sheild, i only play xbox, playstation, pc 🙏❤️
Hi, I want to replace my current Qanba Drone original lever with IST ROX Knee lever. Can that fit to Qanba Drone?
Message me and ig or twittwr fb, that i remember to check for you when i get home ❤️ sometimes the comments gets lost in sea and i cant find you
Please review the Hori 129a :) I haven't found any decent reviews of that one
Louie Supan i believe that is a Japanese region only stick, it is not sold in the usa, i would love to pick 1 up if i see one on sale ❤️🙏
JoyStickNY oh, I didn’t know that.. I live in the philippines which is quite close to japan and they sell it here.. I just can’t find a decent review for it. Thanks for replyin tho :) Keep safe!!
Louie Supan how much is it in your country?
@@JoystickNY it's $90 USD
Louie Supan ok, that a reasonable thank you 👍
Is there a way to change the artwork of the qanba drone?
Cant change it, but you can apply like a sticker on top 👍
JoyStickNY has the most efficient/concise Arcade Stick modding tutorials on YT.
Thank you for the kind words, happy to help the community ❤️🙏
This was actually super helpful, thank you!
Since I'm new with Arcade stick, what's the benefit of changing the buttons to sanwa? Will it be hard to play on my Qanba drone with its normal buttons? Thanks for your time 🙏
The benefit is , it feels abit more responsive and more smooth; possibly the switches in the button and spring is more well made
What would be a better choice the qanba drone fully modded with sanwa parts or a Hori RAP V Hayabusa for switch but no modding? I play on PC if it matters
I personally like the hori rap V, its a bigger and heavier stick; plays more comfy on your lap
This qanba drone stick is TRASH!! Considering its asking price, the quality is RUBBISH!!! now i will have to look for the parts and do the mod to be able to play games with it, for the one who are looking to buy a fight stick, AVOID this!!
You actually can play it as is, its pretty good, but you always have the option to get diff parts that fits your style, imo, i think this is best stick for its price. ❤️
@@JoystickNY The lever is horrible......I'm not a good fighting game player, but basic combos are no brainer for me, with this lever i cant even get a shoryuken going every time, it just didnt register my inputs correctly.....
@@JoystickNY And also thank you for your video, now i can get the parts and mod it!
Anytime my friend ❤️ thank you for the support