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botez:
I incorrectly measured something on my cab, which, if I correct it (by making some re-cuts), will cause my control panel to be a little more slanted.  My question is what do most people see as the maximum angle that the CP can be while still being comfortable to use.

As is, my CP will be at about a 17 degree angle.  With the re-cuts, my CP would be around 20-21 degree angle (which seems like a pretty severe angle for the CP, in my opinion).

Any thoughts on this are appreciated.

Troy
DrewKaree:
Not sure if they discuss that particular angle, but there were a few angles listed in a few threads here:

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See urebelscum's depiction of angles and his good breakdown on this subject:

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sorry for being such a knob and not fixing the url's into tags
NoOne=NBA=:
I tested a bunch of different angles, and decided that about 5-10 degrees was optimal.
My CP has a 1" rise over a 10" run, which is equal to a 4.5 degrees angle.
I didn't care for perfectly flat, but anything over about 10 degrees was uncomfortable to me.
paigeoliver:
Optimal angle really depends on control panel size, and what sort of controls you have. I own machines with angles varying from flat to 90 degrees (yes, straight up and down).

You won't want to exceed about 25 degrees for a Streetfighter 2 type setup (or anything else with 2 rows of buttons). I have a cabinet that has those controls at a 45 degree angle, and the "kick" buttons seem significantly lower than the punch buttons. It isn't a huge deal, but it is noticeable.

The true OPTIMAL angle (for smaller panels), is to lay your monitor way the heck back, and match the monitor angle with the control panel angle (where the control panel and monitor glass make one continuous plane). This is why pac cabs feel SO GOOD and NATURAL to play on.

MONSTER sized panels should only have a very slight angle.
Stingray:

--- Quote from: paigeoliver on March 25, 2004, 11:29:00 am ---The true OPTIMAL angle (for smaller panels), is to lay your monitor way the heck back, and match the monitor angle with the control panel angle (where the control panel and monitor glass make one continuous plane). This is why pac cabs feel SO GOOD and NATURAL to play on.

--- End quote ---

I agree with this statement 100%. The controls feel right like that and so does the monitor.

-S
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