Thanks for helping me find a Hori Real Arcade Pro EX SE!

corbie · Post by **corbie** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:01 am

I was wondering how difficult (and expensive) it is to find a Hori Real Arcade Pro EX SE joystick. I'd like to have a solid Seimitsu stick for my Japanese Xbox 360 console and this looks like a good one. Anyone have any experience with this stick?

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:26 pm

Yahoo Japan's your only option, and shipping will set you back about $60 on top of $220-30.

It's basically the only Seimitsu solution for the 360 right now, unless you get into modding (and there's no 360 stick where it's easy like the hrap1). Sucks I know, but the only other option would be to try and track down those HRAP EX2's (they're black and come with Sanwa sticks and Hori parts) which were released in the US, then mod that. They're about $130, I think. At least, that's what I will probably end up doing eventually.

The release of SFIV really hurt the stick industry, since the MadCatz ones were underproduced and people have been scrounging for something to use ever since.

corbie · Post by **corbie** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:08 am

That's what I was afraid of. I guess I'll hunt down an EX2 and try to mod it. Thanks for the info.

LuckyDay · Post by **LuckyDay** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:20 pm

Elixir wrote:Yahoo Japan's your only option, and shipping will set you back about $60 on top of $220-30.

It's basically the only Seimitsu solution for the 360 right now, unless you get into modding (and there's no 360 stick where it's easy like the hrap1).
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The LS-32 drops into the SE Street Fighter stick with an S plate. And they're slowly starting to come back into stock places now, and pre-orders are available some sites too.

kk1030 · Post by **kk1030** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:39 pm

LuckyDay wrote:
Elixir wrote:Yahoo Japan's your only option, and shipping will set you back about $60 on top of $220-30.

It's basically the only Seimitsu solution for the 360 right now, unless you get into modding (and there's no 360 stick where it's easy like the hrap1).
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The LS-32 drops into the SE Street Fighter stick with an S plate. And they're slowly starting to come back into stock places now, and pre-orders are available some sites too.

Can you list the sites I can place a preorder now in either JP or the US?

Thanks

LuckyDay · Post by **LuckyDay** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:42 pm

They were available yesterday on Amazon but they were gone in about a day. Gamestop had them last week too.

If you look around you can find them for around $100-120, which is a little high, but if you hold on I'm sure they'll come down soon.

People are gouging like $80-100 for the EX2 now, which is insane, cause it's a piece of shit.

Unless you can find a used EX2 for dirt cheap somewhere I would wait it out.

corbie · Post by **corbie** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:19 am

Is it possible to drop in an LS-32 or LS-32-01 into the Deathsmiles Hori stick?

LuckyDay · Post by **LuckyDay** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:10 pm

That's just a branded HRAP. If it fits in one of those it should be the same.

RGB · Post by **RGB** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:26 pm

LuckyDay wrote:That's just a branded HRAP. If it fits in one of those it should be the same.

This isn't a given. There are many HRAP models on the market which differ from each other. Some models allow for Seimitsu mod, and some don't, due to a sanwa-only mounting plate welded to the control panel.

Interesting info on HRAPs:
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=95713

kk1030 · Post by **kk1030** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:22 pm

LuckyDay wrote:That's just a branded HRAP. If it fits in one of those it should be the same.

You cant drop seimitsu stick into any newer HRAPs, including everything above the 2nd release of HRAP 2, all the HRAP EX(except se).

The only solution for 360 w/ seimitsu atm its EX2, madcatz SE/TE and ex-se.

LuckyDay · Post by **LuckyDay** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:40 pm

kk1030 wrote:
LuckyDay wrote:That's just a branded HRAP. If it fits in one of those it should be the same.
You cant drop seimitsu stick into any newer HRAPs, including everything above the 2nd release of HRAP 2, all the HRAP EX(except se).

The only solution for 360 w/ seimitsu atm its EX2, madcatz SE/TE and ex-se.

I said it would be a drop in for the SE. Obviously you would have to do some modding on HRAPs to get it in there, but people have done it.

That link RGB posted above is a good resource and has some examples of people putting them in a HRAP.

I'm sure somewhere someone on SRK has a pic of the insides so you could match it up with which HRAP it is.

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:01 am

You could always try taking one of those horrible looking MadCatz controllers and using the PCB to work with a PS2 HRAP. Requires effort though.

corbie · Post by **corbie** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:49 am

Hmmmm...well I guess I'm going to have to stick with the EX-SE if I want the Seimitsu stick. Now if only I could find an EX-SE for sale.

i don't know anything about Yahoo auctions.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:27 pm

corbie wrote:Hmmmm...well I guess I'm going to have to stick with the EX-SE if I want the Seimitsu stick. Now if only I could find an EX-SE for sale. i don't know anything about Yahoo auctions.

Hint: try Rinkya site for proxy bidding on your behalf with the Yahoo Japan auctions. ^_~

corbie · Post by **corbie** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:37 pm

Okay I've checked out the Rinkya deal, and it seems good. But has anyone used this service and how ridiculous does the cost of using this service get? Just curious.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:33 am

Last time I checked, use Celga or Shopping Mall Japan instead. Rinkya has the most expensive commission fees. The fees are pretty reasonable; it's the shipping for heavy items that's the main killer.

Hibachi · Post by **Hibachi** » Sat May 09, 2009 7:14 pm

This is probably covered on another thread but I'd like to know if the differences between the LS 32 and the LS 32-01 are merely down to the mounting plate?

I'm intending to get a normal LS 32 and drop it into a Streetfighter IV fightstick.

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Sat May 09, 2009 9:09 pm

Hibachi wrote:This is probably covered on another thread but I'd like to know if the differences between the LS 32 and the LS 32-01 are merely down to the mounting plate?

I'm intending to get a normal LS 32 and drop it into a Streetfighter IV fightstick.

LS-32-01: has a PCB with a 5-pin connector and (usually s-shaped plate)
LS-32: has only bare microswitches (solder or quickconnects) and a FLAT mountingplate (same hole placement as Sanwa JLF).

Hibachi · Post by **Hibachi** » Sun May 10, 2009 6:41 am

emphatic wrote:
Hibachi wrote:This is probably covered on another thread but I'd like to know if the differences between the LS 32 and the LS 32-01 are merely down to the mounting plate?

I'm intending to get a normal LS 32 and drop it into a Streetfighter IV fightstick.
LS-32-01: has a PCB with a 5-pin connector and (usually s-shaped plate)
LS-32: has only bare microswitches (solder or quickconnects) and a FLAT mountingplate (same hole placement as Sanwa JLF).

Thanks for the clarification.

As I'm really new to modding sticks though. Will i need anything additional then to drop the stick in?

Will i need to carry out some soldering.

Basically, can anyone point me to an idiots guide?

LuckyDay · Post by **LuckyDay** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:57 pm

Hibachi wrote:
emphatic wrote:
Hibachi wrote:This is probably covered on another thread but I'd like to know if the differences between the LS 32 and the LS 32-01 are merely down to the mounting plate?

I'm intending to get a normal LS 32 and drop it into a Streetfighter IV fightstick.
LS-32-01: has a PCB with a 5-pin connector and (usually s-shaped plate)
LS-32: has only bare microswitches (solder or quickconnects) and a FLAT mountingplate (same hole placement as Sanwa JLF).
Thanks for the clarification.

As I'm really new to modding sticks though. Will i need anything additional then to drop the stick in?

Will i need to carry out some soldering.

Basically, can anyone point me to an idiots guide?

To drop into the SFIV stick you will just have to rotate the mounting plate 90 degrees and put it in the stick. You may also have to put the wiring harness on upside down, because I think the LS-32 harness is the reverse of what the JLF is.

It's pretty easy. You won't have to solder or anything.

LuckyDay · Post by **LuckyDay** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:59 pm

Supposedly the TE and SE stick mod the same way, so this should help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_A65CLmcHI

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:20 pm

LuckyDay wrote:You may also have to put the wiring harness on upside down, because I think the LS-32 harness is the reverse of what the JLF is.

This is correct.

8 1/2 · Post by **8 1/2** » Sun May 10, 2009 10:27 pm

emphatic wrote:
Hibachi wrote:This is probably covered on another thread but I'd like to know if the differences between the LS 32 and the LS 32-01 are merely down to the mounting plate?

I'm intending to get a normal LS 32 and drop it into a Streetfighter IV fightstick.
LS-32-01: has a PCB with a 5-pin connector and (usually s-shaped plate)
LS-32: has only bare microswitches (solder or quickconnects) and a FLAT mountingplate (same hole placement as Sanwa JLF).

I have an HRAP EX for 360, and I have an LS-32 on the way. Why wouldn't it just drop in if the hole placement is the same as the Sanwa? I keep hearing that you can't drop a Seimitsu into the EX, but I don't see why not. Sure, I have to solder it in, but what else stands in my way? I plan to make it work no matter what, even if I have to get physical and start sanding down some parts.

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Sun May 10, 2009 11:12 pm

I don't own a HRAP, but in my EGRET II, the LS-32 plate align perfectly with the screws as does the Sanwa JLF plates.

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The left plate in the picture is what I'm using.

Perhaps nay sayers mean that LS-32 lacks the PCB, thus requires soldering. Not a "drop in" solution. But will still be pretty easy.

LuckyDay · Post by **LuckyDay** » Mon May 11, 2009 2:12 am

I think as stated earlier some of the HRAPs use different styles of mounting plates, but I would think no matter what kind you have with at least a small amount of modding you can get it in pretty easily.

8 1/2 · Post by **8 1/2** » Mon May 11, 2009 5:50 am

I'll post some results and pics when I get the mod done. I have an LS-32 on order from lizard lick. I got lucky and ordered on one of the days they were open last month, but I'm still 2 weeks or so away from it shipping.

Hibachi · Post by **Hibachi** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:32 am

Thanks for all the help guys.

I've changed my stick to the LS 32-01 and will turn the S-plate round to get it in.

Once again, thanks.

Wavey Pavey · Post by **Wavey Pavey** » Mon May 11, 2009 6:18 pm

LS-32 into a Rap EX

http://forums.shoryuken.com/showpost.ph ... count=1553

8 1/2 · Post by **8 1/2** » Tue May 12, 2009 6:43 pm

Wavey Pavey wrote:LS-32 into a Rap EX

http://forums.shoryuken.com/showpost.ph ... count=1553

Hey awesome. Can't wait to finally mod mine.

Wavey Pavey · Post by **Wavey Pavey** » Wed May 13, 2009 5:10 pm

I've done mine today, full Seimitsu. The LS-32 goes in fine, you just have to desolder the Jlf. I didn't use qd's after, just soldered it straight on.

The only slight mod needed is if you are using screw in's the 'a' one doesn't quite fit under the metal lip of the bracket that holds the stick, so it needs some bending up a little.