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Title: Mounting joystick sideways? (i.e. 90 degrees from what's expected)
Post by: Rick on October 25, 2010, 01:52:53 pm
Quick question.  I have a Happ Competition joystick that I'm getting ready to cut holes for, and think it would fit in the control panel better if I mount the plate vertically, instead of horizontally.  I wanted to find out if there are any functional considerations that might affect which way the joystick is mounted?
Title: Re: Mounting joystick sideways? (i.e. 90 degrees from what's expected)
Post by: Ginsu Victim on October 25, 2010, 01:55:11 pm
No.
Title: Re: Mounting joystick sideways? (i.e. 90 degrees from what's expected)
Post by: Hoopz on October 25, 2010, 02:11:04 pm
I don't think we've argued about which is the proper way (horizontal or vertical).  Thanks for opening that can of worms!

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Mounting joystick sideways? (i.e. 90 degrees from what's expected)
Post by: BadMouth on October 25, 2010, 02:20:50 pm
I have the joysticks mounted vertically on the cab I play while lying in bed.  ::snicker::


Oh, you mean you're rotating the base 90*....doesn't matter.
One direction is the same as any other.
Title: Re: Mounting joystick sideways? (i.e. 90 degrees from what's expected)
Post by: orchidius on October 25, 2010, 02:35:09 pm
As long as you map the keys in the correct direction... :lol
Title: Re: Mounting joystick sideways? (i.e. 90 degrees from what's expected)
Post by: Rick on October 25, 2010, 02:58:27 pm
Hurm.  I've just got to thinking - since the bolts will be visible from the top, I guess it depends on what I think looks best for mounting.  My cab won't have too much surface art, per se, so they'll be more than visible...  No chance in 'hiding them' within the artwork.

Gah.  Choices, choices.
Title: Re: Mounting joystick sideways? (i.e. 90 degrees from what's expected)
Post by: WhereEaglesDare on October 25, 2010, 03:07:21 pm
I never realized that HappComp has a this side up sticker on them?  How do you know you're putting it in sideways?
Title: Re: Mounting joystick sideways? (i.e. 90 degrees from what's expected)
Post by: Rick on October 25, 2010, 03:29:19 pm
I never realized that HappComp has a this side up sticker on them?  How do you know you're putting it in sideways?

a) "That's what she said."
b) I was considering mounting my joysticks on the sides where the pinball buttons go.
c) It's 90 degrees from the way it should be, which is [insert your way here].
d) Shut up.
e) All of the above.

Please choose one.

 ;D
Title: Re: Mounting joystick sideways? (i.e. 90 degrees from what's expected)
Post by: BadMouth on October 25, 2010, 03:33:10 pm
Well.... there was that Joust replica I screwed up........ :-[