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Title: Inclined/angled CPs
Post by: fantoboy on June 23, 2012, 07:53:51 pm

I really like the look of CPs at a slight incline.  Does anyone have an actual cabinet with an incline, and is it comfortable?  I'm wondering if it just looks better, but in practice a flat panel is more practical?  Is there an advantage to having more room for the wrist to rest on like Terminus does vs the slim Marvel vs Capcom linked below?

Examples:

Terminus
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=92156.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=92156.0)

Slim MVC
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=112721.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=112721.0)

Title: Re: Inclined/angled CPs
Post by: compute on June 23, 2012, 08:43:56 pm

Most arcade cabinets I have ever played had an inclined control panel, even if it was a very slight incline.  It's harder to set down a beer (and spill it) on a control panel which has an incline.

Title: Re: Inclined/angled CPs
Post by: Dechene on June 23, 2012, 09:29:22 pm

I built mine with a nice deep angle.
I think it's fantastic, this machine has had literally 13hr NBA Jam competitions played on it, no cramp, no strain, just a comfortable rest for your arms.
Highly recommend putting an angle on the cp.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199888_10150135071227536_230530_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Inclined/angled CPs
Post by: Mat on June 24, 2012, 02:00:05 pm

I've always hated cabs with inclined CPs.  Playing on a SF II cab for more than a few rounds puts a serious strain on my my hands.

Title: Re: Inclined/angled CPs
Post by: Nephasth on June 24, 2012, 03:16:52 pm

Here's a thread from last year on the subject...

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=113045.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=113045.0)

Title: Re: Inclined/angled CPs
Post by: TopJimmyCooks on June 24, 2012, 06:32:05 pm

1" in 12 is perfect, in my exalted opinion. 

Dechene's picture makes me dizzy.  Is that just the picture being tilted or does it actually lean away from the player like that? 

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Inclined/angled CPs
Post by: yotsuya on June 24, 2012, 07:18:11 pm

If I remember the build, it does lean away.

Title: Re: Inclined/angled CPs
Post by: Dechene on June 25, 2012, 04:02:36 am

Quote from: TopJimmyCooks on June 24, 2012, 06:32:05 pm

1" in 12 is perfect, in my exalted opinion. 

Dechene's picture makes me dizzy.  Is that just the picture being tilted or does it actually lean away from the player like that? 

 :cheers:

Yeah probably wasn't the best photo to display.
My cab has an angle on the cp, then a big lean back angle as well, but it's exaggerated in the photo as the ground it is not flat and the photo is tilted too.
Looks good in person and very comfortable to play on, I promise!  ;D

Title: Re: Inclined/angled CPs
Post by: harveybirdman on June 27, 2012, 10:59:15 pm

as a newbie I can tell you that if you do put on an incline make sure that you leave enough wrist room.

In my cobbled together mockup this is a major issue...


good thing it's temporary..  ;)