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homemade sideart and Star Wars yoke
Zakk:
If you can get it to me, I can host it off my site. I could see that one being a pretty popular download...haybe your claim to fame! ;D
Let me know, it's not often I see a custom graphic that's just sooo damn good!!
Oh and I love that over the top control panel :) Can you take that yoke off, and if not how do you get to the trackball?
metzer:
I'll see what I can do to share the file, even if temporarily so you can grab it.
The white portion of the control panel is removable. It just attaches using standard shelving brackets. I just latch it into place when I want to play some Ikari Warriors, Food Fight, or Star Wars. Also, when it is attached, the yoke is only velcroed on. It can be easily removed and reveals a couple of push buttons to be used with the left side LS-30 stick or the analog ball top stick. Typically the attachable panel is removed and the ttrackballl is within easy reach (for some serious Marble Madness or Crystal Castles).
rampy:
--- Quote from: metzer on June 06, 2003, 01:44:22 am ---I'll see what I can do to share the file, even if temporarily so you can grab it.
The white portion of the control panel is removable. It just attaches using standard shelving brackets. I just latch it into place when I want to play some Ikari Warriors, Food Fight, or Star Wars. Also, when it is attached, the yoke is only velcroed on. It can be easily removed and reveals a couple of push buttons to be used with the left side LS-30 stick or the analog ball top stick. Typically the attachable panel is removed and the ttrackballl is within easy reach (for some serious Marble Madness or Crystal Castles).
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Can we get some more pics as to how the "white" add-on control panel latches? A real blow-by-blow description / pics?
Thanks!
Rampy
metzer:
I updated the web page with more pics. I was walking through a hardware store one day agonizing over how to easily connect another cp to the current one (which is too heavy to be removing all the time). Then it hit me as I walked through some closet items ... use standard shelving brackets. Hopefully the pictures give you a better idea. I mounted the bracket holders along the sides of the face of the cabinet (not too obtrusive and blend in quite nicely). Merely snap the attachable panel in at whatever height you desire, connect the molex and/or joystick cables, and away you go. It beats the heck out of screwing the panel on, etc. Those brackets are strong and sturdy and can support quite a bit of weight.
I also posted more pics of the Star Wars yoke, and added some verbage on the construction. I hope it sparks some ideas for anyone wanting to build their own. Remember, I never received an "A" in wood shop, so my designs are very simple and somewhat sloppy, but they do work pretty well.
Finally, I added some pictures of a user's guide of sorts I created for novice players on the cab.
Still trying to figure out how to post the sideart somewhere. My ftp site at work may be too risky.
rampy:
ah... now I see...
One last question:
How did you get the bracket to fasten to the add on piece? i.e. how is it secured?
rampy