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NoOne=NBA=:
My goal with the modular system is to be able to accurately reproduce ANY control panel without investing a fortune in buying the same controllers repeatedly.

I've currently got a Tron-style CP, and would like to have a Blasteroids-style 2-P panel, without having to buy TWO more spinners to get it.

Likewise with trackballs.
With a modular system, I can quickly assemble a 1-P trackball with 1 button (Centipede-style), a 1-P with 3 buttons (Missle Command), a 2-P with no buttons (Marble Madness), and a trackball w/joystick CP (Wacko)--with only 5 modules, and minimum investment.
Garrett:
NoOne - Any WIP pics of your modular panel?  I'm also building one and I'm curious how our methods compare.

Your idea of using cat5 for the connectors is great, I don't know why I didn't think of that.  I'd like to steal it but I've already done all my wiring with molex connectors.  They work fairly well, but I wouldn't be surprised if they start to catch a little wear and tear after more panel switching.









 
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