CP Layout review request - 4 player 36" wide

[vidmouse]

Yet another CP review request... I'm following Lusid's plans somewhat
but really want to get 4 player action vs trackball/spinner etc.
I saw a lot of CP's that used extra wide panels, but for my
game room was hoping to get something a bit narrower.
The CP box is already cut but not the holes for joysticks/buttons
yet.  Any good feedback welcome, thanks!

vidmouse

[Hoopz]

You can read discussion about if P3 and P4 should have their joys mounted at an angle or not.  My suggestion is to do a mockup of what type, play on it and see how it feels.

I tried using angled joys on one CP and found it didn't work as well as I thought.  YMMV.

[yugffuts]

I would stand at your mockup with a friend, and see if you think playing SF2 or similar games would be comfortable.  36" wide for 4 players will have you all shoulder to shoulder, I think.

[Kaytrim]

I found out the hard way.  Make your mock ups before you cut wood.  Otherwise you will have to try and extend the CP or start over.

[vidmouse]

Thanks!  Got a few ideas, think I might still be ok here... will post again when more is done.

[unclet]

Has anyone ever made a 4-player control panel in which the 3rd/4th player joysticks can slide out to the right/left a bit and they be pushed back in when not in use?   

I am not referring to a modular control panel in which the joystick panels can be removed or even a rotating control panel, but rather sliding the joysticks out (like spreading wings) on the control panel andthen when done, pushing the outer joysticks (3rd/4th player joys) back in towards the center of the control panel.

If you do it right, seems like a trackball could be hidden underneath the sliding "wings" so when both joysticks are slid outwards, the trackball would be seen underneath .......