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NoOne=NBA=:
I've had two Saiteks as a temporary measure before getting a Happ analog.
I had an ST220, and a Cyborg 3D.
What I found was that, while functional, they felt CHEAP, as compared to an arcade quality stick.
They did work, but I was never happy with the way they felt.

That feeling is the same one I got using a Logitech Formula wheel, vs. using a Happ 270.
There is a definite difference in feel between PC quality parts, and arcade quality parts.
That difference may not be enough for most people to warrant the extra expense/trouble of the arcade quality parts, but for me it was never really a choice.
I HAD to have the arcade ones to be satisfied.
LeedsFan:
Thanks for the advice guys.... I feared this question was a bit too nOObish but you came up trumps as per usual.  ;)

My cabinet is finished really (well, we all "say" that don't we!) and I don't have any room to add further controls on my panel. But what I can do is make a seperate modular box which can be sat on top of the panel. My panel is a standard 2 player panel with a trackball and spinner in the middle, but the t/ball can be lifted out with a suction pad because I didn't use a mounting plate. (I wanted a 100% flush finish on my panel so as not to spoil the artwork).

This leaves me with a flat area of 7" wide by 6" tall (absolute maximum) on which to mount a seperate modular panel. It could sit on there using little suction feet to stop it from moving around, and would also be small enough to put away inside one of the coin doors when not in use. It's not totally ideal but I certainly have no room for any other controls without it. (I'll post a pic soon of my current panel so you get a better idea).

I was thinking of adding maybe a 360 degree stick and an arcade analogue stick in this panel, with maybe a couple of buttons (if they'll fit). Apart from a steering wheel/pedals and a yoke I think I'd be pretty much covered for everything then.
NoOne=NBA=:
Sounds like you're about a half-step away from deciding that your cabinet is suddenly "UNfinished", tearing half of it apart, and developing a swappable, or modular, control panel system for it.

That's what happened to me.
I USED to have a "finished" cab too.
Kremmit:
NoOne, I'm always hearing about your modular set-up, but I've never seen pics.  Got a link?
NoOne=NBA=:
No.
I haven't had time or inclination to put up a full site.
I've got some scattered pictures, that I've put up in answer to questions and such though.

Here's some links.
I didn't want to put up all the pics themselves.

Trackball Panels
Single Trackball
Two Trackballs

Single Stick Panels
Two-Button Setup
Three-Button Setup

Two Player Panel
Two-Stick Setup

Game Specific Panels
Asteroids
Defender
Smash TV
Star Trek
Tron

Inside of Modular CP
Modular CP

I haven't painted any modules yet, and haven't done any overlay art, because I'm in the design phase on at least one more cabinet--possibly two or three.
I'm thinking I may make those modular as well, and want to make sure that the modules are interchangable between the cabinets before going to all the trouble/expense of finishing the current ones.

Here's a shot of my old Swappable system, just so you know where this will all end up--EVENTUALLY.

Swappable Space Duel
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