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unit416

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Building my own control panel
« on: December 06, 2007, 10:49:51 pm »
I cancelled my order with x-gaming and rather than buying a premade panel I'm building my own (in keeping with this site). I ordered a pre-cut 4 player panel through mameroom and I am planning on using the HAPP competition joysticks, IPAC encoders for the joysticks, spinner and trackball. Any benefits from going another route?

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Re: Building my own control panel
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2007, 11:13:35 pm »
Do what you like doing, can't go wrong.
You like building it yourself, welcome.
You don't, that's ok too...

One comment ... if you're working up to building
a whole cab vs just a control panel, you're better
off getting your own wood and drilling your own
panels most likely

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Re: Building my own control panel
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2007, 01:17:15 am »
Good choice sir!  :applaud:

Have you thought about building the whole control panel from scratch? You will get much more satisfaction playing games with a controller that you have crafted with your own hands  :)

Even if you buy a premade panel and mount and wire the controls it still beats buying a ready to go panel.

Don't be scared about building a panel yourself, even if you do not have many wood working skills. As you may know there is a wealth of information on this board and many people who will be willing to help you along the way.  :)

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.