thank you so much for this review/tutorial. not sure why the down votes, i guess because of the quality of the recording, but the content makes up for it. Really appreciate it again.
Hey there, love the vid. I'm new to stick modding and I saw that sanwa sticks have different types and I'm afraid I'm at a loss at what I should buy. Could you tell me what exact parts are you using in this vid? Thanks! I have a Mayflash F3000 as well. P.S. How does the sanwa stick feel compared to the stock mayflash stick?
Thank you this, this was great. I have a question. I like the joystick the F500 comes with, but I want to change the color of the ball. Is it possible to just switch it with a sanwa ball, and keep the Mayflash stick?
hey, does the restrictive gate that comes with the mayflash F500 works with the sanwa stick, i need to buy the sanwa stick but i don't know if i have to buy a specific gate for that. i appreciate the info.
I was stuck between Venom and F500 but I don't like the idea that if I EVER did play it on a console I'd need a controller as well. But mostly PC though.
Look into the MagicBoots adapter. You can get one for PS4 or for XBox One. You plug it into the USB port on the stick, and it mimics a DualShock 4 or an Xbox One controller signal. No need for an actually controller.
I have a F500 and the wiring harness for a JLF but the connector doesn't seem to be next to the up, left, down, right connectors like it is on the F300. Is it just in a different spot on the F500 or do I need a different harness?
question, is it possible to leave the wires connected to the pcb and soley detach them from the joystick itself? i was wondring because i bought a new joystick it didnt come with whatever that thing is to plug into the pcb or wires so i wanted to just detach the wires from the mayflash joystick and reattach them to my new one. my real question is how do i get those wires off that are attached to the mayflash joystick itself?
I see alot of people saying the Octagon is the way to go, it's cheap but I don't see the point? the square gate with the Sanwa is very nice and easy to hit diagonals. I have never had an issue doing QCF QCB motions on square either. What do you like about it so much, and would you say its worth the 5 bucks and the effort to get that stupid little clip off?
Nope if you're using a square way and are enjoying it, stick with it. They're worlds better inside of 2d fighters and octagonal gates suffer in diagonal zones being smaller. They're really just for 3d fighters or people who are too inept to learn to play within the gate.
Question... Why would I need the Sanwa joystick if I get the Mayflash F300? Im not new to fighting games, but I am in the process of buying my first fightstick...
Does the mayflash stick feel identical to the sanwa stick? I was considering changing the stick on my F500, but I didn’t know if it was worth changing, if it felt identical
Hesaum - It called an Actuator, I google a website where you can get one. I'm glad I bought one for myself. It really helps out when you are playing a really good player. www.focusattack.com/kowal-1mm-oversize-actuator-for-sanwa-jlf-series-joystick/
The Mayflash f300 definitely comes with a square-restrictor gate with standard Sanwa Joystick, and you can definitely notice the difference when trying to do certain moves in fighting games that involves diagonal inputs, half circles, quarter circles and full circle inputs. Octagonal gates with added mods are a must.
Hey great video, i was looking into buying this stick but also the f500 which is wider for better hand placement, do you think that the size of the f500 is worth the extra $30? Thanks!
both are very comfortable to use even after 2hrs of battleing. They have metal top lair so they can take the abuse. the F500 you can mod the background art. I like them both!!! But I do like haveing the extra real state. But if you are not going to use it much I would go with the F300 and the first upgrade I would do is change toa octagon gate. I got alot of my mods on sale. I bet there a 4th of July sale going on now!!
Hi. The one I ordered has different wires it seems. "Genuine-Sanwa-JLF-TP-8YT-Ball-Top-Arcade-Joystick" It has a plug, and 5 different wires. Anyway around this?
These are my first 2 joystick I ever mod. What I learn is all you need is a Sanwa Octagon Restrictor Gate. This can be easily swipe out my pressing down the 4 corners then pull the 2 parts away from each other then change it with the Sanwa Octagon Restrictor Gate. I got mine at arcadeshock.com for $3.95
Yes, you still need to have a controller connected to both F500 and F300 -A SONY PS4 Controller is required when using on a PS4 Game Console, and a Microsoft XBOX 360 or XBOX ONE / XBOX ONE S Controller is required when using on a XBOX 360 or XBOX ONE Game Console.
No lag at all. It actually responded much faster than stock. I played other people with this and they notice too that I'm usually quicker on the draw when it getts intense. They had no choice but to upgrade theis as well. But saying all that it also comes down to you skill level and how fast can you adapt to the other player.
First let me say that both F500 and the F300 I have no complains of the quality of the joystick that comes with it. I have the Sanwa Denshi 2014 Silent Joystick - 2nd Generation (JLF-TPRG-8AYT-SK) installed on my F500 and while I had the F300 stock for a couple of weeks and the people who used it like it so much that they would not do any changes to it except maybe the octagon gate. You can remove the 1 piece square MayFlash Restrictor gate and put in a Sanwa 2 piece octagon restrictor gate. Its simple to do. There both compatible with each other They both have - Turbo and Share button - Compatible with PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, XBOX ONE / XBOX ONE S , XBOX 360, PC and Android The F500 - -You can change the art work. - NO cheap plastic toy! Two pieces of metal panels (metal cover and metal base) increases the fighting stick’s weight for a solid, secure feel. -The left side of the joystick has more palm/risk space. If you have big hands this might be more comfortable. I wear Large to XL gloves and I found the F300 design made it comfortable to play for may hours with no issue. -There a compartment that conceal the USB cable.
question about the sticks do you have to have a controller plugged in to use them someone told me if you set it to xbox 360 it reads as a legacy controller and works without a controller plugged into it.
GREAT VIDEO. SAVED ME $200 to pay someone to mod it for me. Thanks again. Can you please make a video of how to change the buttons and add the padding...I am on arcadeshock.com right now and my cart is already at $406.93. Im modding 4 Mayflash F300 joysticks that are coming with my 4 player arcade soon... spent $12,500 so far on this arcade. Im so excited!!!!
don't buy the f300, I out grew it within a matter of 6 months, actually working the horse. Not gonna lie, I learned how to play MVC:I with it and the knock off buttons started to stick at around 300-400 hours. I then swapped over to Sanwa buttons and upgraded the Mayflash Joystick... at this point I'm roughly $160, and still displeased with it's size. I then dropped $170, on a Hori Rap N and haven't looked back. TL;DR Don't cheap out on your first purchase, because in this realm. You get what you pay for. for full mods on the Rap N just reply.
@@jimbaby0336 because the octagonal gate just sits over the actuators to restrict the sticks movement and give a more 'secure' feel when riding the gate. In a square gate all the zones for directions are equal at roughly 13% for every direction so finding down back is very easy. With an octagonal gate the diagonal zones are reduced to 6% so finding down back is trickier and can result in droped blocks. And on charge characters sliping out of down back charge is a disaster. In short octagonals are easier to use if you're riding your gate (something you shouldn't be doing) and square way gates are more precise once you understand how to use them properly. ie: Playing inside the gate.
thank you so much for this review/tutorial. not sure why the down votes, i guess because of the quality of the recording, but the content makes up for it. Really appreciate it again.
Hey there, love the vid. I'm new to stick modding and I saw that sanwa sticks have different types and I'm afraid I'm at a loss at what I should buy. Could you tell me what exact parts are you using in this vid? Thanks! I have a Mayflash F3000 as well.
P.S. How does the sanwa stick feel compared to the stock mayflash stick?
Thanks for the walkthrough, friend!
There's actually another 15% off and free shipping sale going on right now (April 1-3). Just ordered some more extra parts today.
i installed a sanwa actuator in the mayflash stick and it worked perfectly
How does this modded F300 compare with the F300 Elite?
Thank you this, this was great. I have a question. I like the joystick the F500 comes with, but I want to change the color of the ball. Is it possible to just switch it with a sanwa ball, and keep the Mayflash stick?
Yes. Just unscrew the base and replace the ball.
hey, does the restrictive gate that comes with the mayflash F500 works with the sanwa stick, i need to buy the sanwa stick but i don't know if i have to buy a specific gate for that. i appreciate the info.
I was stuck between Venom and F500 but I don't like the idea that if I EVER did play it on a console I'd need a controller as well.
But mostly PC though.
Me too but for the price that lets you play ps3, ps4,360 xbox1, pc, and there are updates for the joystick that I think it worth the value.
iRAWkTheWorld get hori RAP 4 ps2 ps3 ps4 and PC
Look into the MagicBoots adapter. You can get one for PS4 or for XBox One. You plug it into the USB port on the stick, and it mimics a DualShock 4 or an Xbox One controller signal. No need for an actually controller.
It's that way because it works on any console.... The dedicated ones are specific in which console it works on
How did you remove the stick from the Mayflash, seems like a pretty important part to leave out
how did you get the pins on the joystick to fit the tiny ass holes of that white cable
I have a F500 and the wiring harness for a JLF but the connector doesn't seem to be next to the up, left, down, right connectors like it is on the F300. Is it just in a different spot on the F500 or do I need a different harness?
Nice tutorial... Tq
question, is it possible to leave the wires connected to the pcb and soley detach them from the joystick itself?
i was wondring because i bought a new joystick it didnt come with whatever that thing is to plug into the pcb or wires so i wanted to just detach the wires from the mayflash joystick and reattach them to my new one. my real question is how do i get those wires off that are attached to the mayflash joystick itself?
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I see alot of people saying the Octagon is the way to go, it's cheap but I don't see the point? the square gate with the Sanwa is very nice and easy to hit diagonals. I have never had an issue doing QCF QCB motions on square either. What do you like about it so much, and would you say its worth the 5 bucks and the effort to get that stupid little clip off?
Nope if you're using a square way and are enjoying it, stick with it. They're worlds better inside of 2d fighters and octagonal gates suffer in diagonal zones being smaller. They're really just for 3d fighters or people who are too inept to learn to play within the gate.
Question... Why would I need the Sanwa joystick if I get the Mayflash F300? Im not new to fighting games, but I am in the process of buying my first fightstick...
Does the mayflash stick feel identical to the sanwa stick? I was considering changing the stick on my F500, but I didn’t know if it was worth changing, if it felt identical
it's wayy different, I went from a Hiyabusa stick to a sanwa and I like it alot better
heyy wat is the little black thing called that you put in the joystick to hit the notches in the stick
Hesaum - It called an Actuator, I google a website where you can get one. I'm glad I bought one for myself. It really helps out when you are playing a really good player.
www.focusattack.com/kowal-1mm-oversize-actuator-for-sanwa-jlf-series-joystick/
What kind of stick restrictor gate does the F300/F500 use by default?
Mateo square
The Mayflash f300 definitely comes with a square-restrictor gate with standard Sanwa Joystick, and you can definitely notice the difference when trying to do certain moves in fighting games that involves diagonal inputs, half circles, quarter circles and full circle inputs. Octagonal gates with added mods are a must.
I did exactly as you did, and now I only get U or UF. I don't know how to fix this issue.
Any difference in gameplay with the bigger actuator? Does it improve anything? Or did it take time to get used to it?
With bigger actuator reduces the dead zone area, which means you can input commands quickly but also increase the chance to input unwanted commands
Hey great video, i was looking into buying this stick but also the f500 which is wider for better hand placement, do you think that the size of the f500 is worth the extra $30? Thanks!
both are very comfortable to use even after 2hrs of battleing. They have metal top lair so they can take the abuse. the F500 you can mod the background art. I like them both!!! But I do like haveing the extra real state. But if you are not going to use it much I would go with the F300 and the first upgrade I would do is change toa octagon gate. I got alot of my mods on sale. I bet there a 4th of July sale going on now!!
Hi. The one I ordered has different wires it seems. "Genuine-Sanwa-JLF-TP-8YT-Ball-Top-Arcade-Joystick"
It has a plug, and 5 different wires. Anyway around this?
I have this problem too, any solutions?
I have a F300. Can you post a link to the 5 pin cable you used for the Sanwa stick? I can't seem to find it on FA. Thanks.
www.focusattack.com/spare-5-pin-female-harness-for-zero-delay-usb-encoder-pcb/
looks complicated
These are my first 2 joystick I ever mod. What I learn is all you need is a Sanwa Octagon Restrictor Gate. This can be easily swipe out my pressing down the 4 corners then pull the 2 parts away from each other then change it with the Sanwa Octagon Restrictor Gate. I got mine at arcadeshock.com for $3.95
where did you bought this cable 3:52 please
What's the mounting plate for the sanwa joystick?
is there a single fucking video in RUclips showing how to change the square gate?
If you swap out the joystick do you still need to have a controller connected to the fightstick?
Yes, you still need to have a controller connected to both F500 and F300
-A SONY PS4 Controller is required when using on a PS4 Game Console, and a Microsoft XBOX 360 or XBOX ONE / XBOX ONE S Controller is required when using on a XBOX 360 or XBOX ONE Game Console.
Man you did not swap the buttons?
at 6:20 when you start testing the controller it looks like there is a delay to the input. Is that the case?
No lag at all. It actually responded much faster than stock. I played other people with this and they notice too that I'm usually quicker on the draw when it getts intense. They had no choice but to upgrade theis as well. But saying all that it also comes down to you skill level and how fast can you adapt to the other player.
whats the difference between the F500 and the F300?
First let me say that both F500 and the F300 I have no complains of the quality of the joystick that comes with it. I have the Sanwa Denshi 2014 Silent Joystick - 2nd Generation (JLF-TPRG-8AYT-SK) installed on my F500 and while I had the F300 stock for a couple of weeks and the people who used it like it so much that they would not do any changes to it except maybe the octagon gate. You can remove the 1 piece square MayFlash Restrictor gate and put in a Sanwa 2 piece octagon restrictor gate. Its simple to do. There both compatible with each other
They both have
- Turbo and Share button
- Compatible with PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, XBOX ONE / XBOX ONE S , XBOX 360, PC and Android
The F500 -
-You can change the art work.
- NO cheap plastic toy! Two pieces of metal panels (metal cover and metal base) increases the fighting stick’s weight for a solid, secure feel.
-The left side of the joystick has more palm/risk space. If you have big hands this might be more comfortable. I wear Large to XL gloves and I found the F300 design made it comfortable to play for may hours with no issue.
-There a compartment that conceal the USB cable.
question about the sticks do you have to have a controller plugged in to use them someone told me if you set it to xbox 360 it reads as a legacy controller and works without a controller plugged into it.
if you're gonna use legacy controller, then you don't need to plug the stick to the controller, but you still need the controller on
is there anyway you can buy the plexi from the f500, i got a v2 and want custom artwork
You would have to contact MayFlash. By email. Go to their website It should be there my friend.
Please give link to each item
GREAT VIDEO. SAVED ME $200 to pay someone to mod it for me. Thanks again. Can you please make a video of how to change the buttons and add the padding...I am on arcadeshock.com right now and my cart is already at $406.93.
Im modding 4 Mayflash F300 joysticks that are coming with my 4 player arcade soon... spent $12,500 so far on this arcade. Im so excited!!!!
200 $ ? fucken Scammers out there lol
@@Ferntendo im more concerned about the $12k spent on a arcade
Red markings facing you
I need the cable that goes from the sanwa stick to the board
That is a 5 pin female harness that you can find in focus attack for .75 cents
don't buy the f300, I out grew it within a matter of 6 months, actually working the horse. Not gonna lie, I learned how to play MVC:I with it and the knock off buttons started to stick at around 300-400 hours. I then swapped over to Sanwa buttons and upgraded the Mayflash Joystick... at this point I'm roughly $160, and still displeased with it's size. I then dropped $170, on a Hori Rap N and haven't looked back. TL;DR Don't cheap out on your first purchase, because in this realm. You get what you pay for.
for full mods on the Rap N just reply.
Octagonal gate is the worst for charger characters and it's less precise.
why
@@jimbaby0336 because the octagonal gate just sits over the actuators to restrict the sticks movement and give a more 'secure' feel when riding the gate. In a square gate all the zones for directions are equal at roughly 13% for every direction so finding down back is very easy. With an octagonal gate the diagonal zones are reduced to 6% so finding down back is trickier and can result in droped blocks. And on charge characters sliping out of down back charge is a disaster. In short octagonals are easier to use if you're riding your gate (something you shouldn't be doing) and square way gates are more precise once you understand how to use them properly. ie: Playing inside the gate.
Mouth breather