Product Description
PLEASE NOTE: The KOWAL Hayabusa Octopus is not compatible with the Hayabusa Silent Optical joystick, as it is constructed differently. The KOWAL Hayabusa Octopus is not designed for the Sanwa JLF, Seimitsu LS, Crown, Suzo Happ, IL, or other joystick - it is designed specifically for the original Hori Hayabusa joystick.
At the moment, Hori - manufacturers of the popular Hori Hayabusa Joystick - have not indicated plans to offer an octagonal restrictor plate. Kowal, well known for the Kowal 1mm Oversize Actuator for Sanwa JLF Series Joystick, Flat Plate Converter and Japan S Plate Converter, took the challenge to design an integrated solution that could be manufactured and installed easily, called the "Hayabusa Octopus".
New Features:
* The new KOWAL Octopus is made of a durable nylon plastic. It is moulded into an attractive shape that greatly compliments the Hayabusa's construction.
* Octopus' internal gate is several millimetres deeper than the acrylic model. Most importantly, it is bevelled inward to best accommodate the tilt of your joystick shaft. For those who to like to ride the gate hard, this approach greatly reduces wear and tear of the actuator over the previous model.
* The underside of the gate is recessed around the centre. This was designed specifically to fit the Kowal 1mm Oversize Actuator for Sanwa JLF Series Joystick, which is also compatible with the Hayabusa.
Smooth Around The Corners:
Inspired by the Seimitsu LS 56 Octagonal Restrictor Plate, the KOWAL Hayabusa Octopus factors both rotation and diagonal range that is lost in the Sanwa GT-Y's Octagonal gate. This standard creates two contact points on each corner of the gate, creating a small gap between actuator and the gate. The actuator never fully rests on the corner of the GT-Y. The Octopus is instead designed to have a large, single contact point on the rounded corner - the actuator rests directly in this corner. Not only does this design provide you with a smoother rotation when performing circular motions, but also provides a greater diagonal range.
Add Kowal 1mm Oversize Actuator For Shorter Throw:
One of the benefits of the Hori Hayabusa joystick lever is its ability to accept mods normally compatible with Sanwa JLF. Many have installed the Kowal 1mm Oversize Actuator for Sanwa JLF Series Joystick to their stock Hayabusa gate, though rounding on the wide edge of the actuator is required to use properly with that gate.
With the 1mm oversize actuator and Octopus installed together, you can actually retain the diagonal and rotational benefits of the Octopus while shortening your throw and without needing to round the actuator's edge.
Kowal Origins:
Kowal is the name of a well-respected member on Shoryuken.com forums and elsewhere in the arcade community. He has extensive knowledge of the inner workings of many control devices. With his permission, we introduce the KOWAL™ brand of performance solutions that highlight accuracy and compatibility above all else.
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Just Perfect
Bought this for my RAP and it works like a charm, you can really feel the movement of the stick.
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Works great
I like this one better than the default square gate
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Flawless
Super easy to swap to and does exactly what it says on the tin.. Changes your hayabusa to an octagonal gate and I couldn't be more happy if I tried.
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Perfect for me!
Like getting an entirely new stick! I got the Kowal 1mm oversize actuator and a pack of Sanwa mix 'n match buttons, (silent) so it's more or less a new stick anyway. With a 2lb spring added too, the HPAR V Kai now feels even better then my old stick.
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Very smooth octo' gate
What can you say about essentially a piece of plastic? However this is well made gate with very smooth machining and no sharp edges. The points of the octangale are slightly smoothed out making 1/2 circle and 1/4 circle movements slick and easy. I did find this meant when I first used it I was missing my diagonals occasionally. Watch out Tekken players.
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Will bring you Victory - Swiftly and Surely.
Added this to my Hori Arcade Pro 4 along with a KOWAL™ 1mm Oversize Actuator as the standard square gate just wasn't working for me as it felt too clunky. Installed this gate and it made things so much smoother in achieving those special moves and just the overall feel of the Haybusa joystick.. You'll hear "FINISH HIM! Every time when you install this product.
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Solid
Not flimsy and very easy to install.
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Fantastic
Purchased this as an upgrade to my previous kowal gate on my hori rap 4. Does exactly what it's supposed to do and is sturdy which means it will withstand people who are more heavy handed on their arcade stick! Would heartily recommend this to anyone who likes octo gates on hori products.
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KOWAL HAYABUSA OCTOPUS OCTAGONAL RESTRICTOR GATE...
Clever design by Kowal. Allows for easy motion in all directions without committing to one play style. Works better then original gate. Every Hayabusa should have this gate.
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It is simply amazing!
just I tell them you enjoy and you never fail again a trick!
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Way better
Changed froma square to this and loving it.
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No more input problems, excellent with 2D and 2.5D fighting games.
You have that feeling that you lost the match because you missed your super move in combo and did nothing or a unsafe move came out? Stop hesitating, this is a must buy! If you improve difficulties to perform 2x quarter circle forward or quarter cirlce+ half circle, this will become your best friend. Adding the 1mm oversize actuatorwill help you to perform the moves quicker. And if you feel that your stick is too soft, add a harder spring and voilà, no more trials left undone, no more losses due to a bad input. PS : doing what I told will not make you a better player if your knowledge about fighting games is bad, but I can fully guarantee you that your execution will be better.