Pinball Controller Project [FINISHED]

[GeoMan]

After finishing my Dual Arcade controller (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,132544.0.html), i am moving into making a Pinball Controller using the same type of box as the one in my previous design.

The bottom is almost ready: dual flipper buttons and ball launch are in place.

The next step is to attach the U-HID G accelometer to control the gold-leaf buttons and provide the nudge functions...

[GeoMan]

The artwork for the top of my Pinball Controller is ready. Four buttons (2 black, 2 red) will be placed in the position of the white circles.

[spoot]

Ooo, I like the artwork.  Had a weird idea....backlighting it. 

[GeoMan]

Accelometer and USB cable in place. I used epoxy glue as i don't like making holes on the box if it is not absolutely necessary.

[GeoMan]

A friend of mine made the holes on the top metal plate and plexi - the company he works with is selling plexi constructions so they have a laser cutting machine. Very convenient for my projects! 

Unfortunately my U-HID G was behaving erratically so i had to wait for a new one to arrive from Andy (thanks Andy for the free replacement!)

In the meantime i laminated the artwork and cut the holes in it so it is ready to be placed between the metal plate and plexi.

My controller is almost ready. It only needs some tests and programming the top buttons using the U-HID software, before i place the final screws.

[smartbomb2084]

This is looking pretty good. 

I was wondering if it is as wide as a standard pinball cabinet because it doesn't look like from the pics.

If not, why didn't you make it that way?  Wouldn't that be more a 'realistic' feel if it was?

[GeoMan]

The box width is about 35cm. As i plan to use it on my desktop, i'd like it to be portable and to be able to store it away easily.

The feel is not exactly the same as an original pinball machine - mainly due to the controller being lightweight and smaller, but it is much better than using a keyboard!

[GeoMan]

Pinball Controller - ready to use!

(I would prefer Orange buttons instead of Cyan with this artwork, but i didn't have any and it was not worth ordering just 3 buttons from the UK).

Red Buttons: manual Nudge left-right (X Axis)

Black Buttons: manual Nudge front-back (Y Axis)

The default profile i use enables both Manual Nudge (using the top buttons) and Accelometer (using the U-HID G)

[smartbomb2084]

Just trying to get the air out of my head here... (impossible)

Why do we need TILT buttons?   

Doesn't the game you are playing TILT by itself from nudging too hard?

It looks professional...maybe you could sell kits?

[lcmgadgets]

That's beeyooooteeefullll. Love the art work.

[GeoMan]

Just trying to get the air out of my head here... (impossible)

Why do we need TILT buttons?   

Doesn't the game you are playing TILT by itself from nudging too hard?

It looks professional...maybe you could sell kits?

Oooppss! Wrong description! I mean Nudge front-back (on Y axis)! Fixed...