CP feedback and some wiring Q's

[Out4Bl00d1]

Since I don't have any tools to build my own cabinet I have decided to buy an Ultimate Arcade II with a 4 player CP from mameroom. My CP will have 32 buttons so I figured I could drop 4x U360 joysticks in there and wire all my buttons through them. Then I realized I wanted a spinner, trackball and a 4 way joystick as well. Would I be able to drop an optipac in my CP on its own or does it require an ipac to function? Would I be better off just getting 2x U360'S, 2x 8 ways, ipac 4 and optipac? Also looking for opinions on the CP layout. Seems a lot of guys on this board aren't too crazy about them but its a must have for me. My concerns are that I put the trackball, spinner, and 4 way too close to each other. Will I have any problems mounting them underneath the CP with my current layout?

Here's my CP

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9371/4playercp.png

[Haterot]

You shouldn't. The Trackball plate encompasses the whole of the unit and the typical spinner is not that large underneath (at least my turbo twister is no larger than a pushbutton) So as far as space below you should be ok.

[Epyx]

I would strongly consider the X-Arcade Trackball as well...of all their parts I think its the only one worth considering...its not expensive...easy to install and feels great (clone of the Betson imperial) and is USB. 

You basically just cut out a 2 7/8" hole (no mounting plates on top as its bottom mounted) then route a space for the pack to just below 1/4" wood remaining. Drill 4 holes and done.

[Endaar]

Especially with such a big panel, you've GOT to move the 4-Way and spinner further away from the trackball. You simply don't have enough clear space around the trackball and will find yourself hitting the other controls all the time.

Endaar