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When is joystick recess routing necessary?
TheGameAh:
Hey guys. I'm getting ready to build another control panel out of 3/4" MDF. I'd like to lay a sheet of 1/8" plexiglass over top of that. I got some Ultimate joysticks from Happs on the way. Will it be necessary to recess route? If that's the case, could I get by with 1/2" MDF? I really don't want to recess route :)
Chris:
I used 5/8" MDF with 1/8" Lexan and I didn't need to recess the joysticks.
--Chris
HeadRusch:
Its really a personal preference. I used 3/4" MDF and 1/8" Lexan on my CP....my joysticks are a bit on the stubby side but frankly I like them that way...I dont like really tall sticks.
Nbody has yet to complain that the joysticks are too small...on the otherhand, I haven't had any hard-core fighter players over...they'd probably ---smurfette--- and moan about the joysticks not being 5 inches tall or whatever.
SirPoonga:
if you plan on using restrictor plates too you will problably want to recess.
Generic Eric:
You should wait untill you get all your parts, then start building. That way you can be sure you are only routing away what you need to.