Tao V3 Joystick (OEM Spec) in Stainless Steel

This is an item we've all been waiting for:  the TaoStyx64 V3 Joystick!

Explanation of grades:
A+ is the part that was intended to be made, and works great with new OEM gates.  This is post re-work of the side channels on the sphere.
A- is before the re-work of the side channels on the sphere of the joystick.  Worn OEM gates and Tao gates work fine with this stick.  Side channels are slightly narrower in this grade.  If using a new OEM gate, there will be poor notch feel in the L/R notches.
B+ is post re-work of side channels.  This stick has some chatter in the milling on the sides of the hammer facing the edges of the slot of the long gear.  In most cases, this defect cannot be felt during gameplay (as far as I know).
B- is post re-work of the side channels.  This stick has a slightly off-center hammer in relation to the cylinder (.02 to about .05mm).  This stick may give skewed values. It may be interesting to use this to create special benchmarks. There is a tiny mark on the cylinder from the milling tool which does not affect gameplay facing away from the direction that the hammer favors.  The mark on the cylinder doesn't interact with the short gear.

I gave my cousins on my recent vacation all B grade sticks, and they felt like they were in heaven compared to what they had previously which was my nylon 3D printed joysticks.  Despite the label "B grade", these sticks are premium player 2, 3, and 4 joysticks.

To me that says: for casual players, the B grade V3's still feel like elite level joysticks.

NOTE: These joysticks will include one of the new types of Delrin/Teflon nibs.  If you want more nibs, you can find them on the website.

I have been making V3 joysticks in bronze, and while they were good, these steel sticks are better.  When I say better, I mean smoother, more consistency in dimensions, and lighter weight.

These stainless sticks are hardened as well which will greatly increase their wear resistance.  The surface has been polished as well.  The only surface that is not shiny is the side notches on the "sphere" of the stick. 

These sticks for sale have been tested and meet the qualifications for what a V3 Tao Joystick should feel like!

The joystick will come with a tool to manipulate operate the internal screw which helps to customize the feel of the joystick.  It will also come with one bullet-shaped 80% delrin 20% teflon nib (delflon).  If you want extra nibs, you can get more here HERE.  It will also come with an internal screw (installed inside the stick). 

The delrin/teflon nibs should last a very long time if not indefinitely with the V3 design. 

You can expect light and smooth movement from this stick so long as your other parts can support the stick well (i.e. a good bowl, good gears, and a good gate).  This stick is compatible with OEM spec gates (OEM, Tao, and probably resin gates as well).

Usually once you set the internal screw to your preferred height, you will find that you forget that it is even there.  It is an added layer of control over the feel of your module and can be a flexible compensation for individual variation in bowl dimensions.  The screw can also help compensate for the wear of the cylindrical nib (should this happen).