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DashRendar:
Not sure if there's a price difference on a 2-player control panel, but for the 4-player the plexiglass cost $75.

It's clear, and designed to help protect your controls and control panel surface.  If you get a control panel overlay (the artwork), that goes underneath the plexiglass.

These control panels do have a lip around the outer edge, designed so that if you put plexiglass in there, it will be flush.   If you don't get plexi, then it might be a little uncomfortable if you rest your wrists on the edge.

I wanted to be sure to get the plexi as well (it has the button/joystick holes cut so it lines up perfectly with the control panel).  Had to save up a bit before I placed my order, since I couldn't order it separately.
shateredsoul:
Yeah I think I'll have to save a bit longer than I thought.  I would never have known to ask about the plexiglass before you mentioned it.  So thanks for the heads up. So I'll have to order the t-modling, lexi, control panel, and customized layout.  Hmm maybe I cna put it on lay away :(,  hah!


--- Quote from: DashRendar on January 29, 2010, 09:12:35 pm ---Not sure if there's a price difference on a 2-player control panel, but for the 4-player the plexiglass cost $75.

It's clear, and designed to help protect your controls and control panel surface.  If you get a control panel overlay (the artwork), that goes underneath the plexiglass.

These control panels do have a lip around the outer edge, designed so that if you put plexiglass in there, it will be flush.   If you don't get plexi, then it might be a little uncomfortable if you rest your wrists on the edge.

I wanted to be sure to get the plexi as well (it has the button/joystick holes cut so it lines up perfectly with the control panel).  Had to save up a bit before I placed my order, since I couldn't order it separately.

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shateredsoul:
D:

I just did my taxes and it doesn't look good.  But it sure does explain why my monthly checks were so big. I technically work for a University and receive our statements online. I don't bother to read them usually, I just check to see that it gets deposited and I guess they didn't take out federal or state taxes.  Usually, as a grad student, this wouldn't be an issue because I would file single and my income was usually exempt... but this year it's the first time we file jointly and man does that make a difference.

So it looks like the the soulcade (get it!) controllers will have to wait a while, I already ordered the buttons and joysticks.. but will probably have to wait on the controller kit if I want to order it with the plexiglass. Oh well, such is life, new project start date for controllers = june.

-Shatered
DashRendar:
I've done the same thing with my taxes- it's quite the surprise when you get your W2!

The boat I'm in is that I'm saving up for my wedding and honeymoon, which is this summer.  My fiance and I are paying for most of it ourselves, and it's not exactly cheap!

So, to avoid any trouble on the home front, I'm buying the pieces needed little by little.  I *did* order my control panel and plexi all at once, but this was with cash I got from Christmas (so it's sort of justified).  Anyway, I might buy buttons this month, then my cables next month, etc.  Spread out, it obviously takes longer to put together, but it's better economically.

Slow and steady wins the race.   :cheers:
shateredsoul:
Congrats Dash Render!

I just wanted to update this tread just incase anyone used it as a guide.. the FDV1-2 quick connects were too big for the e-switches, i'd suggest going with the smaller ones (hopefully those work)
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