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Title: Full size joystick on a bartop?
Post by: wanimal on April 22, 2012, 10:52:59 pm

Does anyone do this? I have an ultimarc. Ultra stick and wasn't sure if the stick would get in the way of the screen much. If you've done it let me know your experiences. 

Thanks!

Title: Re: Full size joystick on a bartop?
Post by: Well Fed Games on April 22, 2012, 11:20:05 pm

I would say most use a full-size, unless it is some sort of micro-cab with a sub-7 inch screen. Depends on how the cab is built, but usually the angle you are looking at it from gives you plenty of clearance- at least I found this to be the case with mine, and I used a Sanwa JLW, which was a good size for a bartop.

Title: Re: Full size joystick on a bartop?
Post by: BobA on April 22, 2012, 11:39:36 pm

A lot of bartops use 17 and 19 inch LCD screens which give a screen size comparable to older full size CRT cabs.  With proper postioning of the screen there is not problem with using a full size joystick.

Title: Re: Full size joystick on a bartop?
Post by: wanimal on April 23, 2012, 12:23:06 am

(http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/joystick_components/tops_shafts.jpg)

I have the bat top like the one in the picture above. It is considerably taller than a Sanwa ball top

Title: Re: Full size joystick on a bartop?
Post by: DaveMMR on April 23, 2012, 06:26:15 am

Quote from: wanimal on April 22, 2012, 10:52:59 pm

Does anyone do this? I have an ultimarc. Ultra stick and wasn't sure if the stick would get in the way of the screen much. If you've done it let me know your experiences. 

Thanks!

Consider also where you eyes fall when you're playing.  You're not playing a bartop with your nose touching the front edge of the machine. You're looking down towards the screen, not up from the floor.  Unless you build/buy something completely unusual - the stick shouldn't be blocking your view. Of course, do a quick test laying stuff out how they'll lie in the cab before committing to be doubly sure.

Title: Re: Full size joystick on a bartop?
Post by: wanimal on April 23, 2012, 11:39:38 am

Thanks. I think I'll mount from underneath as well to shorten the length

Title: Re: Full size joystick on a bartop?
Post by: emphatic on April 23, 2012, 01:28:31 pm

Next question - how to make your hands smaller so they won't block the view?  :dizzy:

Title: Re: Full size joystick on a bartop?
Post by: wanimal on April 23, 2012, 02:45:56 pm

Quote from: emphatic on April 23, 2012, 01:28:31 pm

Next question - how to make your hands smaller so they won't block the view?  :dizzy:

I wish. I have gorilla hands.  :-\