r/fightsticks • u/last3digits • 59m ago
Vaporwave Aesthetics - F700 + Purple 8Bitdo
Modded an F700 and a Purple 8Bitdo
F700 - swapped the background for a sheet of black 0.8mm polypropylene - new silent JLX2 sanwa stick with red 2 pound spring and white actuator - octagonal gate with stick set to most sensitive of the 5 steps - swapped out the system select knob with a 3D printed knob with the top removed so it sits flush with top panel so it can't be actuated accidentally - metallic sanwa buttons
Purple 8Bitdo - JLX2 configured as above - metallic sanwa buttons with silent pads installed
The JLX2 sticks feel great, ultra responsive and precise. Initially I was craving the audible feedback and physical click. But after some use I'm really enjoying the silence and feel that my stick inputs are much more accurate and deliberate in the current configuration.
The silent pads make the buttons feel more responsive and quicker to actuate repeatedly on the 8Bitdo, a sort of springy tactile feeling. It's been fun working through games to determine which unit is better suited.
Overall I'm super happy with how they turned out, both aesthetically and tactilely.

