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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Witchboard on May 18, 2004, 02:46:54 pm
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How do you guys that have made these types of CPs mount them? From what I can tell, you would end up running into your joystick base. Do you just put it as close as you can or is there a trick that your using?
I'm trying to figure out how to mount next to a T-Stick Plus.
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The base on the T-stik is small enough that you should be OK just putting the button as close as you can get it.
I built my own using a 8-way Wico clone, and just cut off one corner of the base with a Dremel tool to allow the button to get closer to the stick.
My reverse button is actually a little closer to the stick than the factory ones were, which feels better to me.
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Can't speak for a T-Stick but I made my defender panel using a Happs Ultimate and had no problem. The base wasn't so big that it got in the way.
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Hmm.. maybe my measurements are off. The only way I could see how close the button is supposed to be to the joy was to check the distances on the CPO.
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How do you guys that have made these types of CPs mount them? From what I can tell, you would end up running into your joystick base. Do you just put it as close as you can or is there a trick that your using?
I'm trying to figure out how to mount next to a T-Stick Plus.
The Defender and Stargate CPs had 2way joysticks which are slim allowing the button to be fitted so close, I bought a 2 way joystick off Ebay for my Stargate CP but it is only compatible with 7 games. If you want to make a CP for Defender that is compatible with a multitude of games I suggest using the Multi Williams.
It plays Defender (and all the other Williams games) with 8 way joysticks increasing the compatibility of the CP with many of MAME's games
and it's a lovely overlay for williams fans
it can be found here :
http://localarcade.com/4images/details.php?image_id=231&mode=search
cutting template = no measuring
Can you dig it ?
Craig
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Yup, I've seen that. I'm going to have some other controls on the CP so I won't be able to use that CPO. I'm going to custom make one when I get around to it. From what I see on that one though, they just put it as close as they can. Thanks everybody for the help.
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See paigeoliver's solution to this exact problem in this thread here. (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=16722;start=msg132115#msg132115)
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Thanks for the link Drew. Really won't help me though since I'm going to be using a T-Stick Plus and I'm still wanting to use it 4/8 way. I'm not sure I feel comfortable cutting on a $25 joystick. If it was a Happs Comp or something I'd try it in a heartbeat. I think the best thing is just to get it as close as possible.