4 Best Value PS5 Starter Stick (but still feels a bit overpriced)Īs of July 2023 this is the cheapest new stick to get for PS5 (certified PS4 sticks will work so maybe look for a Drone 1 instead).The Qanba Drone is also easily moddable, meaning, with the right parts, this can easily hang with the big boys in terms of quality and performance. While not as flashy as other higher-end sticks, the Drone still serves its purpose as a great beginner stick. Buttons can get a bit loud and feel a bit hollow at times.It can easily be modded with higher quality parts.I don’t mind, as I think the original artwork looks good. However, you can’t change the artwork unless you have some kind of plexi that goes on top of the existing artwork. If you have this, then it should be fairly straightforward.īut, again, various tutorials online can teach you how to modify this stick. However, changing the actual lever is a little bit more tricky, but only if you don’t have a separate 5-pin adaptor. Then, it’s just as simple as unscrewing the ball-top by hand and screwing in the bat-top. There’s a small plug on the bottom of the stick where you take a flat head screwdriver to hold the lever in place. If you want to simply replace the ball top with a bat-top, for example, then that’s pretty easy to do. The joystick lever is a bit more difficult to mod, but not if you have the right part. The buttons can simply be popped out and replaced as standard. Just unscrew the top, and you’ll have access to the inside. It’s a bit unorthodox, to say the least, but it gets the job done. Instead, inside the part where you rest your wrists, there’s a hollow tunnel-like hole. It doesn’t have a storage compartment or anything. One thing to note is how the Drone stores its cable. A tournament mode switch also allows you to turn off the START and OPTIONS buttons. You have the functional buttons (START, OPTIONS, TURBO, etc.) across the top of the stick. Fightstick veterans, however, will feel like something is off. As a beginner, you’ll definitely appreciate the response times and accuracy of the stick. Overall, the performance of the fightstick isn’t too bad, though. This stick will definitely need mods to compete with the higher-quality fightsticks on the market. However, pressing the buttons feels hollow and not as light to touch as you would get with Sanwa or Seimitsu buttons. The buttons and lever feel good to play with if a little bit lose at times. Unfortunately, they’re not Sanwa which isn’t surprising considering this is a budget stick. What does it feel like to play?Įightarc uses its own joystick and buttons in the Drone. If you’re a beginner, you won’t really notice. Overall, the look and feel of the Qanba isn’t bad. Even after using it a few times, it’ll get dirty pretty quickly, so be prepared to wipe this stick down regularly. It feels nice but is a fingerprint magnet. I can forgive it, though, as it is intended as a budget stick.Įightarc (the makers of Qanba fightsticks) have gone for a glossy finish on the Drone. And the outer plastic shell feels a little bit cheap. In addition, at 3 pounds, the fightstick feels a little bit light. At least, however, it’s easy to travel with due to its compact size. I’m used to bigger fightsticks, so the Drone in my lap feels awkward to use. However, the actual shape and size of the stick is a little bit small for my liking. Below the buttons, there is some space to rest your wrists. The joystick lever and eight buttons are laid out in a typical viewlix fashion. But, honestly, pictures don’t do it justice it’s a lot better in person. I believe this was due to an issue with XINPUT, which worked for Xbox, and DINPUT, which was intended for Sony.įortunately, Steam has added XINPUT software to its program. I remember that users had difficulty trying to get the stick to work on their PC when the Drone came out.įor some, it would work for others, it wouldn’t even register the stick. But, again, this is a lot easier than it used to be. Just use the switch located at the top of the stick and set it to the right platform, and voila, you should be set to go. So naturally, it’s pretty easy to set up on PS3 and PS4. The Drone was one of the first fightsticks from Qanba to be officially licensed by Sony. In the box, you get the stick itself and an instructions manual. The Drone is nicely packaged to avoid any potential knocks or bangs while in shipping. Unboxing and set up: what’s in the box and how to set it up So is the Qanba Drone still a viable choice in 2020?įind out in this review. And there are other, cheaper alternatives out there. However, the Drone has been out for a while.
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