Panzer Fight Stick 3 – Mechanical – Panzer Fight Stick 3/3i Hardware Sizes
People frequently ask what all the hardware sizes are for the Panzer Fight Stick 3/3i. Well, here you go! A complete list: Hardware that holds the top half of the case to the bottom: 6-32 threads – At least 1/2″ long (8 total required) PCB screws internal to the case: 4-40 threaded, 3/8″ long (8 […]
Panzer Fight Stick 3 – Mechanical – My PFS3 plexi screws won’t go all the way in! What do I do?
Don’t fret and don’t force it! If you force it, you will either strip the included aluminum screw heads or shear the screw. Sometimes, in the powder coating process some powder dust can get into the threaded connectors for the plexi, despite them being plugged during prep. When this happens, the best thing to do […]
Panzer Fight Stick 3 – Mechanical – Will IL/Happ buttons/levers work in the Panzer Fight Stick 3?
The Panzer Fight Stick 3 is designed to use 30mm buttons common to Japanese part makers such as Sanwa and Seimitsu. The IL/Happ buttons are a different size, too long, and not compatible with the Panzer Fight Stick 3 for all of these reasons.
Panzer Fight Stick 3 – Mechanical – Will the Seimitsu/Sanwa Fit the Panzer Fight Stick 3?
All Sanwa FLAT PLATE JLF levers and compatible plates work perfectly with the Panzer Fight Stick 3. Additionally, the HORI HAYABUSA (Standard and Optical) lever works as well since it shares a common mounting pattern on its plate. Finally, Seimitsu Levers using FLAT PLATES (NOT SS PLATES) should work fine, though their final height might […]
Panzer Fight Stick 3 – Mechanical – Will the Crown MakeStick CWL-309MJ fit in the PFS3?
The Crown CWL-309MJ, also referred to as a MakeStick 309MJ, is a modified Crown lever that features a shortened top grommet that is “JLF” compatible. I have yet to test fit this in a Panzer Fight Stick 3, but it is mountable in the standard Panzer Fight Stick 3. I do have some concerns over the overall […]
Panzer Fight Stick 3 – General – Panzer Fight Stick 3i Case Kits Explained
I wanted to create as many standard build options for you as possible while offering kit discounts when you bundle items together to build your Panzer Fight Stick. We offer kits for most budgets and desires ranging from “I want to hand wire it up” to “I want the most I can cram in one […]
Panzer Fight Stick 3 – General – Buying a pre-built Panzer Fight Stick – Build Out + Kits explained.
Ready to get a Panzer Fight Stick? Don’t want to assemble it yourself? Don’t worry we have you covered! We have build out services for the Panzer Fight Stick 3i and the Panzer Fight Stick Hitbox series. We have created a simple Panzer Build Setup that steps you through picking parts and adding buttons, etc. […]
Panzer Fight Stick 3 – General – Brook Universal Fighting Board and PS4+ Simultaneous Opposite Cardinal Direction (SOCD) Cleaner
Here’s how the Brook UFB/PS4+ SOCD Cleaner works: V = PRESSED DOWN SOCD : OPEN (Panzer Default) – See picture below for where J2 is located. U L D R OUTPUT x x x x Nothing x x x V RIGHT x x V x DOWN x x V V RIGHT + DOWN x V x […]
Panzer Fight Stick 3 – General – Panzer Fight Stick Kit Options Explained
Please find the following graphic to help show what all of those options for a Panzer Fight Stick Kit actually mean! Please note, if you order a PRO CABLE pass through connector for your stick, you will need to add a PRO CABLE to the order as they do not come with the pass through. […]
Panzer Fight Stick 3 – General – When’s more of the Panzer Fight Stick [3i/Hitbox] coming?
This question is asked A LOT, so I decided to create an article for it so folks can get an answer and I can save time telling everyone the same information. The short of it, soon. This answer is always going to be valid unless I close the shop for some reason (vacation, etc). I […]