Panzer Fight Stick 4 and Madcatz TE Panel
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SKU: 159413-4
Panzer Fight Stick 4 & Mad Catz TE Replacement Panels
The Mad Catz TE Fight Stick was a game changer and turned Mad Catz from a cheap peripheral maker into a respected one inside the FGC. It’s Vewlix arcade cabinet styling influence is still beloved today and fight stick enthusiasts still use them with various mods such as our TE EZ MOD and a series of Brook fighting boards. They did evolve over time to include slight design changes (Original TE, TE Round 2, and TE-S) but each body used the same metal panel. Best yet, you could forgo the plastic bezel on the early TEs and use the same full size plexi from later models to completely change the look.
I started making Mad Catz TE replacement panels in 2016 to help people restore their beloved sticks by allowing them to ditch the rusty metal panels that plagued them over time. Now they are back.
Wait, these are the same panels used on the Panzer Fight Stick 4 as well?
That’s right! I took the great thing from the Mad Catz TE (easy panel swaps) and adapted it for the highest quality All Metal Fight Stick cases on the market. The Panzer Fight Stick 4 (PFS4) is the 4th iteration of my award winning Fight Stick series started back in 2012 as a personal project. The benefits of using the same panel for the PFS4 as the TE can’t be overstated: better offerings for more fight stick enthusiasts and more panel options that come out of it. Plus it made for some interesting sub features of the PFS4 not seen in other niche fight stick makers. Not everyone needs or wants a Panzer but if I can make a great product that works with multiple products in a high quality fashion, I will. It saves everyone time and money!
Features
- Steel Construction, .060″ thick [16 gage]
- 6-32 wide base stand offs to mount your Sanwa JLF or Compatible Seimitsu Levers
- Black Textured Powder Coat Finish
Layout
- Shiokenstar, based on Sega Player 1. All Button using 30mm Punch and Kick buttons.
- Extended spacing between the lever and Low Kick button to 82mm for Sega Player 1, 2, and Noir. Vewlix (both versions) is 95mm. Standard spacing on cabinets is 59mm and considered too close for a stand alone fight stick.
- All Button using the RAGEOUS X modifications to standardize the layout and spacing.
- Aegis All Button - designed by All Button player Shankt and requested to be offered as a regular option by the community! This player created layout will mostly work with standard PFS4 wiring but may require additional custom harnessing to get just right. Use the extra buttons however YOU want!
- Tomahawk All button - designed by All Button Player Drewface and requested to be offered as a regular option for the community! This layout, like AEGIS, will work with standard PFS4 wiring but may require additional custom harnessing to get just right. Use the extra button however YOU want. This is basically a traditional All Button (leverless) layout with an additional 24mm button to the right of the UP button.
Included in your purchase
- 1x Metal Panel
- Hardware for mounting a lever as required.
Installation and Modification Notes for the Mad Catz TE Fight Sticks
Modifying these cases with new panels, EZ MODs, levers, buttons, etc. is not hard, however, due to the intermediate plastic divider in every case there may be some trimming/cutting of plastic required to install modifications and new panels. Remember, the case was designed with a specific layout (Vewlix, narrow) and plastic molds were designed around it. If you do not feel comfortable with trimming/cutting plastic do not attempt to mod your case. If you damage the case, panel, or any internal parts during the install process I am not liable. Remember, mod at your own risk and do a lot of research.
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Finally got the chance to mod my TE2+. I'm not finished with it yet but very happy with how everythings looking! Would definitely recommend.
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Great quality products!
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The chassis feels very sturdy and for lack of better words, just the right size. Not too big. Not too small.
I love the AUX buttons being on the top panel. There is also a fair amount of clearance for the IST Alpha 49S lever if you're looking into chassis' that support K-Levers.
My only two things things I can suggest for a future Panzer iteration would be some form of flippable or sliding compartment to store your cable or spare ball/bat/bullet tops, etc. The second thing I would do is slightly increase the size just a tiny bit for the perfect balance of keeping the form factor small while having the perfect amount of room to rest your wrist. As of now, it's just at that cusp of being just enough wrist room to be comfortable. You absolutely need the optional bezel as a result of the narrow space.
Otherwise I love this thing. It's my daily driver now!
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The panel is high quality. I wish in the future the panel can move a bit up so there will be more hand resting.
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Bought this and printed plexi for my TE. It's well-packed during transit, arrived quickly and was extremely easy to swap on to my fightstick after making some room for the new lever/button placements. It's heavy and high quality and stands up to my one year old standing on the stick with no problem!
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