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| DreamWeb:
Hey folks. I'm just wanting to get a second opinion on this one. I'm really wanting to build a control panel with 2 8-way joystick, 1 4-way, a spinner, and a trackball. I have included pictures of a cab. With a CP replacement, do you think I could fit all that on there on a cab this size? Preferrably, I'd want to avoid goind outside the side edges of the cabinet. Basically, just replacing the existing CP with another the same size (but setup with what I stated above). Let me know what you think! :) d. |
| FractalWalk:
How wide is it? |
| Apollo:
You can probably do it if you make the CP a couple of inches deeper ( so you can have trackball in the middle with spinner directly above it ). I think you will need to flag away the 4 way and just use T-stick pluses for your 8 ways which will mean they are switchable. |
| TOK:
My control panel is very similar to yours. I decided to skip the dedicated 4 way and used switchable sticks (Ultimarc T-Stik Plus). You actually only need one of these I think, but I one in each spot. I haven't added a spinner yet, but if I do it'll be above the trackball. One thing I noticed with your layout that might make it harder is that your buttons are down low. I used the Capcom layout which puts the stick in line with the center of the two rows of buttons. This left plenty of space for a 3" trackball. I could have freed up even more space if I opted not to use the mounting plate. It's also helpful to keep your 1 & 2 player start buttons out of the center, because that's where you'll need space for the extra's. Sorry about the quality of this picture, this was right after I got done, and the panel was a bit smudged up from building. If you're using the cab for MAME only, you can map 3 of the regular joystick buttons for games. I wanted my ball to work as a 3 button mouse, so i used a separate set. |
| Trimoor:
You can easily fit it. I put 2 stick and a trackball on a 17" wide panel. Se it here. Don't let others discourage you. |
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