Monday, January 9, 2012

Mayflash Unboxing

Today, two things have occurred: the Mayflash PS2/PS3/USB arcade controller arrived today and my order the the replacement Sanwa parts placed.

Is it a horrible piece of shit? You betcha. The stick is clearly cheap and you can practically hear the button board PCB creaking underneath those so-called buttons. Love the weight and compact size though. Having starting to learn playing stick with a modded Mayflash, I wanted to stay close to home.

Sanwa buttons and joystick are on their way. Soldering, dremeling, sanding, priming, painting, and acquisition of a laminate label of original artwork I'm in the middle of are all to come for this thing. It's gonna be sweet. Until the parts come in, I think
I'm going to play with it as is for laughs and perspective.

I plan to chronicle the process of modding this thing here in the hopes that it may be helpful or at least mildly amusing to someone. Even if it's just myself.

To do:
• determine PCB production year
• gather supplies
• widen button holes from 28mm to 30mm
• gut the damn thing
• paint the case, clear coat the case etc.
• get an artist to clean up my design for the face art and print it on a lamilabel at Kinko's
• solder in new buttons and joystick
• learn how to play something with even the slightest hint of skill

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