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Nintendo Themed Bartop Cabinet- 99% UPDATES
Kaytrim:
phines,
I like the layout as it sits. You have a little more room for the trackball that way. javeryh, I think that the 'button' in the upper left is actually a spinner.
phines:
--- Quote from: javeryh on February 20, 2007, 10:35:43 am ---I love the theme!
I'm wondering why the CP is so "fat" the way you have it laid out though. Would there be a way to make it more compact height-wise and still retain all the functionality? I'm thinking you could get the same functionality out of something that is only 7" tall instead of 12" tall like it currently is. Like this maybe:
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I did consider that:
The cp is 10" deep, the black circle above the joysitck is a spinner, so I will need some room ahead, plus I need a little room ahead of the trackball too. I also wanted a little space to rest your hand, I'm not sure if it is enough, but I think it may be functional
Having a deeper CP will keep some of the overall depth and bulk out in the back and allow me to slip some components under the CP such as part of the motherboard and power supplies/power strip. It will be tight I'm sure, but this is 18" wide, which is wider than most bartops I've seen on here.
Thank you for you comments, the support from fellow mamer's and cab builders is unmatched in any online community, it's really amazing to see all the experience, expertise, and helpful guidence among this forum! :applaud: Now get back to work! ;D
javeryh:
Ahh, didn't realize that was a spinner... If you plan on including a spinner there I think you will need the extra height. Kaytrim is also right in that you will need a little extra space for the trackball plate - I think they are 6.5" square for a 3" trackball. Also, spinners (and trackballs) have a bit of depth to them so make sure you plan for that too.
phines:
Speaking of control depth, does anyone know how deep the Turbo Twists 2 w/ESC from groovygamegear.com are? I've given my self 3.5" of depth under the contol panel, and I'm going to top mount the joystick on trackball, but I can't find the depth of that spinner.
Hopefully I'll have a better grip on my design when all my controls come in this week.
Frontends: What are some good free frontends that will run mame and other consule emulators?
Kaytrim:
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Frontends: What are some good free frontends that will run mame and other consule emulators?
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The top 4 are AtomicFE, Mala, MameWah and GameEx. you can learn more about them in the Wiki and at their respective websites.
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