Ah yes , Americans are pretty familiar with the moon , since they ' re the only ones who ' ve ever been to it . <| sep |> All three are solid choices . I have a TES and a HORI RAP 4 Kai and I tend to use the TES more because I prefer the build of the case . If you ' re considering all three sticks , it just has to do with the nitty details . What are you looking for in the stick ? If you are open to modify your stick , the TE 2 is the easiest to make any modifications . It comes with its own plexiglass cover for you to easily swap artwork and the wiring is easily accessible through a latch . The TES and RAP 4 Kai are also easy to mod , though you need a screwdriver and a hex key for the TES to get in . The TE 2 and TES have the same parts Sanwa JLF joystick OBSF buttons , while the RAP 4 has KURO buttons and a Hayabusa joystick . I prefer the Hayabusa stick over the JLF less throw , but think the Sanwa buttons are superior to the KURO buttons because of its higher sensitivity . Most of the issues that I ' ve seen attributed to the Mad Catz sticks has to do with improper care of the USB cable . The compartment to hold the USB cord from the RAP 4 also falls off a lot , which can be annoying . There ' s really no wrong choice to make here , but hopefully the info helps you make your decision .