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| Kaeru the Frog:
I'm looking to build a two player control panel to be used with the PC and Playstation 3. Looking for two-player gamepad encoders and all I've found is the A-PAC. Can anyone confirm that it will work with the PS3 or offer possible alternatives? I'm also considering a metal panel in order to use those nice looking Sanwa buttons. Any information on this? Thank you. |
| DillonFoulds:
Gut a PS3 controller, you'll be able to pair it to ps3 with a usb cable, and use it on a computer, via usb connection. |
| RyoriNoTetsujin:
You may already have this, but I would suggest the AXISdapter. Original forum thread here: http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=162026 Wireless use with the PS3, and like Dillon said, you can still hook it up to the PC via USB cable. Yeah, you will have to use 2 cables (one for each "controller") but it's worth it for the ease of installation and use, especially on the PS3 side. Can't help you with the metal CP idea, sorry! :cheers: |
| DillonFoulds:
I've read about those cthulu boards. They seem to be pretty popular in the DIY arcade stick for console communities. Another thing I would recommend, if you're thinking about going with a metal plate just for the lower clearance sanwa hardware, you could try wood with a routed area on the bottom of the panel, or a common route is to use a lexan, rather than a sheet metal, as it will hold up to a large amount of the abuse you'll give it, and it's still thin enough to mount sanwa hardware on. |
| mwong168:
--- Quote from: DillonFoulds on November 30, 2009, 10:39:13 am ---I've read about those cthulu boards. They seem to be pretty popular in the DIY arcade stick for console communities. Another thing I would recommend, if you're thinking about going with a metal plate just for the lower clearance sanwa hardware, you could try wood with a routed area on the bottom of the panel, or a common route is to use a lexan, rather than a sheet metal, as it will hold up to a large amount of the abuse you'll give it, and it's still thin enough to mount sanwa hardware on. --- End quote --- Just to give you an idea for routing wood to make the parts fit better. I my control panel from the bottom 9/16" (0.5625") on my 5/8" (0.625") MDF to mount my HAPP and iL competition sticks. Then for my trackball I routed it on the top which is probably what you want to do for those Sanwa or Seimitsu sticks. They are both easy to do once you have the template and depth measurements figured out. When I started my bartop yesterday it took less than 3 hours from start to where I am at right now (check my thread if you are interested). |
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