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Simple removable control panels
rCadeGaming:
A good hood will provide enough strain relief to avoid broken connections. Here is an example of something I've done with d-sub connectors:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,129501.0.html
eds1275:
I have a feeling that over time the novelty of swapping out panels will get old and eventually you will be left with just one that lives in place, probably for most a joystick with buttons layout.
Might as well just build a frankenpanel or multiple machines! Everyone's seen this thing which I think is about as good looking as you can be with this many controls:
though I haven't played it to see how practical it would be.
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on December 26, 2012, 03:10:39 am --- Additionally, Ive scratch built, out of wood, metal, and gears: A completely working starwars yoke, A super Hangon controller with twist throttle and cable brake, a Sinistar controller with an actual multiplicative resistance spring-band system, custom spring loaded clamps, ball-bearing spinners, plastic molded spinner tops & custom bearing shells that fit inside button holes - ages before randys button-hole drop-in spinners, and much more.
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I would love to see these things if you have any pictures! Especially the Sinistar controller, that sounds great.
spystyle:
I can dig it, but a Frankenpanel doesn't look or feel authentic .. With swappable panels you can really replicate the classic panels.
But I think the monitor should rotate as well, that's my next project :)