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abzman2000:

more of an overview, I plan on adding detailed plans measured out to my hands after the overview is done; it is; and I agree with you, I plan on taking measurements from an actual neogeo layout for the placement of that button relative to the others

fjl:

My cab will be traditional. Two joysticks and a set of 7 buttons for each plus a trackball and a spinner. The least amount of items, the less intimidating it is for a person to jump on it. Last thing I want to do is have to explain how everything works. I'm also adding the LEdWiz so only the controls/buttons needed for the current game being played will be lit. And the only admin buttons will be Pause and Exit Game. Keep it simple, that's my theory.

abzman2000:


--- Quote from: efjayel on June 09, 2008, 03:39:39 pm ---so only the controls/buttons needed for the current game being played will be lit

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that is what I would like to do to alleviate the intimidation factor

abzman2000:

could I get an analog joystick with the ability to transplant a tron handle onto it with trigger and two thumb buttons?

abzman2000:

this post makes me think you could graft a tron handle (with trigger and 2 thumb buttons [compatibility with other games]) possibly with blacklight LEDs to be connected to an LEDwiz or something so it would only be lit in games it would be used.  Rather than using a barrel connector I could use a stereo plug, well I don't know the proper name but what I mean is a headphone jack.  I have seen ones with 4 connections (like the ipod video connector has video left right and ground)so if I could use the ground for the buttons and LEDs I could have 2 buttons and the LEDs, or just 3 buttons.  although I could forgo the connector and just run some 30 gauge wire through a hole in the side of the shaft like here.  Or maybe I could do this.  I could have a couple u360 tron sticks, a couple u360 rotary sticks ,and a couple normal ball top u360s. 

add 40 or so translucent buttons, a ton of rgb LEDs, and 2 brand new push-pull spinners...... and I would be out a bundle of money

that is why I am looking to get a lot of feedback before starting anything, so please tell me why I'm wrong or that my plan is horrible, just tell me how to do it better too. 

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