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Cab V2.0
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--- Quote from: blackwatchplad on September 12, 2009, 12:18:25 am ---Not sure if it's just me or what but the joysticks look pretty close to the buttons. I used the astro city templates from Slagcoin. It's been ages since i've been in front of an actual arcade machine (well, more like a year or two if u want to ball park it.)
Maybe it's just my eyes playing tricks on me.
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The button/joystick placement is right perfect. As you sit down when you play, you'll find that your arms are quite relaxed in that position. To get even more comfortable, may I suggest you try to remove the hard edge towards the players on your control box? Something more slanted is nice for longer gaming sessions.
Like this:
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--- Quote from: blackwatchplad on September 12, 2009, 12:18:25 am ---I worked on the CP and the marquee area.. goofed up on the marquee area so i will make a new one.. no big deal. One step forward and two steps back eh?
I attempted to top mount sanwas to my CP .
The routing is laughable at best but it holds the joysticks snug in place and it will be cover by artwork and plexi, so all is well.
Not sure if it's just me or what but the joysticks look pretty close to the buttons. I used the astro city templates from Slagcoin. It's been ages since i've been in front of an actual arcade machine (well, more like a year or two if u want to ball park it.)
Maybe it's just my eyes playing tricks on me.
Also, i'm debating on using .25" plexi to put over the art work (and attach buttons too) or whether or not to use something thinner. I plan on routing a huge recess for the plexi to sit in so everything should be close to flush. So it's either use .25" plexi that i already have or go buy a thinner sheet. I think the .25" plexi would be pretty sturdy and hey, it doesn't cost me anything.. but also have to consider stick height will suffer to a degree. I think i'll try the .25" first and if it doesn't work out just make a new panel.
That's what everything looks like as of right now.
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Wow thats looking awesome Blackie, don't worry about the routing mate, you should see the pathetic cuts i made for my control panel lol. Its all covered in the end and give you more time on the more important stuff!
Eyeballing my Astro control panel, compared to your cuts looks spot on really so I wouldn't worry about that. I think your eye is getting drawn to the base plate of the joystick rather than the shaft.
Keep up the sweet work man, already looking better than mine :angry: heheh.
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