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teef two:
The project is progressing well. I'm now at the stage of control panel building. I've discarded the modular and swappable panel approach for this first attempt. I'll do it on the second I build myself. For a conversion and a first effort I feel more comfortable putting it all on one panel.

I've tried very hard not to create a frankenpanel but it will doubtless have those elements about it. I realise that the trackball is a little close to the player 2 joystick but I really am restricted to a width of 54cm (I've also tested it out and am just about comfortable with it.) I also don't want the panel poking out too far. Current dimensions are 54cm wide, 32 cm deep. The panel will be mounted at a slight angle.

For the parts details there are 2 Ultimarc T-sticks, an Oscar Vortex spinner with Tempest knob and an Ultimarc 2 and a half inch trackball.

teef two:
and here is a pic of the Monitor in place. A Hantarex 21 inch Polo/3 for which I have had to build a monitor shelf.
Shape D.:
I think it may be a difficult to lay the P1 and P2 buttons at the angle there at.
teef two:

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I have tried it and it does seem comfortable although I am also toying with the idea of this layout for the buttons.

TOK:
This is a tough one for me, because many of the two player simultaneous games I like use more than 3 buttons. Also, two people might be pretty cramped side-by-side on that one. You could save yourself some space by not using the mounting plate for the ball, but that requires more careful cutting. I think if I was doing a layout in such tight space, I'd just do a one player panel. The downside to not having two sticks on the panel would be no Robotron, Rescue, Total Carnage or Black Widow! I think I'd make sure I'd build a bigger panel just for that reason.
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