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Spaced Invader:

TheTick's opinion not withstanding, I actually think it's a good idea...even better it got me thinking. I think you could enclose this panel for a standup cab. And it wouldn't even have to be ugly...granted you would only have two panels. But I think it's an interesting idea...akin to Unclet's sit down. I made a (very) rough drawing showing side, front, and overhead views. Comments...

Howard_Casto:

Getting back to the original poster.....The tick is right.... rip-off ideas and design flaws aside, your individual sides to the panels are STILL frakenpanels.  4 joysticks with 6 buttons to the side and 4 to the bottom.  How exactly does that look better?  I've seen so-called fraknepanels that look better.  

I don't mean to make waves here, it's just when you post the message as "solution to frakenpanels" a person expects it not to look like a frakenpanel itself. :)

Buddabing:


--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on February 09, 2004, 02:09:33 am ---Heya,

For those planning to build podium type panels.. or even large panels with many controls... this may be a better solution:



Basically, the panel would have 2 sides... and you could rig it to rotate and lock in place... or just unlock, manually turn it, then lock it back down (using control panel latches).

The reason.. is that 'frank-en-panels' become a pain in the but when you try to 'reach' controls that are too far away.  Its unconfortable... and youll fatigue quite fast because of it.

Btw:  The panel was just slapped together to show a point.  Its controls and placements wernt deeply thought out.  

  You will also note another idea on the cab version:  A locking pullout trackball drawer.  This would help free up a ton of CP space... as well as giving you Lots of room to roll dual trackballs and not hit any joysticks on accident : )  You could also use it to control the mouse for game selections...ect.


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I think this would be a nice idea for a pedestal controller. I don't think it works spatially for a cabinet, the controls would have to sit too low to comfortably fit below where the monitor goes.  

The trackball tray may not work on an ergonomic basis. You'd also lose some of the arcade "feel".

Thank you for sharing your ideas. I especially like your 2p/4p hybrid.

Buddabing

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