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Trackball Placement
urbecrisch:
I'm working on my first Mame CAB & CP. Now keep in mind I'm as NOOB as they get and I'm a little puzzled regarding the distance of my trackball to my monitor plexi. I want to be able to play some Golden Tee without me or one of my buddies breaking a finger on the plexi as we strike the trackball. Now keep in mind my panel will have:
Trackball
Spinner
2 - 8 Way Joysticks
Various buttons
One thing I want to avoid is placing any buttons/spinner above the trackball because I don't want to break a finger on those either. I'm open to suggestions on the measurements and what would be a safe distance for my trackball from the plexi. Also, my monitor is not angled like a true Golden Tee Arcade so any follow through may hit plexi.
ahofle:
I don't know that there are any measurements guaranteed to prevent a drunken person from slamming his hand into the plexi. It sounds like you are considering all the relevant points so I think you'll be fine. Just place it as far towards the player as possible with no joysticks in front of it and you'll be fine.
Zeppo:
I'm not sure of the exact measurements, but I just put mine as low on the panel as I could with nothing above it.
If I were to guess, I would say a good 8 inches would work.
Good luck.
FrizzleFried:
--- Quote from: ahofle on February 23, 2007, 11:40:37 am ---I don't know that there are any measurements guaranteed to prevent a drunken person from slamming his hand into the plexi. It sounds like you are considering all the relevant points so I think you'll be fine. Just place it as far towards the player as possible with no joysticks in front of it and you'll be fine.
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Trackball on a cocktail tabletop prevents drunkard finger bashing! I have ALMOST convinced myself to do it....ALMOST!
(+_+):
The only way I can think of to ensure not smacking your hand is if you use a pedestal, have your control panel protrude further from your unit or if your monitor is at steep angle like the scamble game in this photo
http://www.ggdb.com/Collectors/ViewMemberImage.aspx?mid=1055&iid=97
Is there a name for this type of steep monitor setup?