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Title: 24" control panel layout is it possible??
Post by: taternutz on August 02, 2008, 06:57:08 pm

I am finally working on my cab I have had in storage for a year and was wondering, is it possible to fit the 7 button layout (street fighter + neo geo) for 2 players on a 24" control panel. The cab I have is a 2 button 2 player and would like the 7 button if it is possible. The panel I have room for is 24" x 9" and that would drop in without any major modifications. any links to panel layouts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance  :cheers:

Title: Re: 24" control panel layout is it possible??
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 02, 2008, 07:26:04 pm

My control panel is 23 5/8" x 10"

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/GinsuVictim/Dcfc0110.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/GinsuVictim/Dcfc0129.jpg)

Title: Re: 24" control panel layout is it possible??
Post by: Spaced Ace on August 02, 2008, 07:29:07 pm

Not much real estate for 9".  Thing is to just make sure player I & II arent too far off set from the center of the screen.  Even with 24" to work with...  But that should be okay.  I think the TMNT, NBA Jam cabs are 36" X 16" which are 4 player, so your close to that....

Thing to remember is elbow room.

Title: Re: 24" control panel layout is it possible??
Post by: Spaced Ace on August 02, 2008, 07:29:44 pm

Thats nice Ginsu.

Title: Re: 24" control panel layout is it possible??
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 02, 2008, 07:37:20 pm

Thanks.
Elbow room is an issue at times, but nothing too bad. I didn't want to cut the cabinet in any way, since it was originally a Centuri Track and Field (no parts, just the cab and the coin door). I felt bad enough painting it black and moving the monitor shelf upright.

Title: Re: 24" control panel layout is it possible??
Post by: Spaced Ace on August 02, 2008, 07:48:04 pm

Quote from: GinsuVictim on August 02, 2008, 07:37:20 pm

Thanks.
Elbow room is an issue at times, but nothing too bad. I didn't want to cut the cabinet in any way, since it was originally a Centuri Track and Field (no parts, just the cab and the coin door). I felt bad enough painting it black and moving the monitor shelf upright.

Hey Ginsu, how many arcades do you have, if that is okay to ask?

Title: Re: 24" control panel layout is it possible??
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 02, 2008, 08:08:02 pm

I own ZERO arcades.

I do, however, own one arcade CABINET.

Title: Re: 24" control panel layout is it possible??
Post by: Spaced Ace on August 02, 2008, 08:13:20 pm

Well that one is nice, of what I can see of it...

Title: Re: 24" control panel layout is it possible??
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 02, 2008, 11:34:03 pm

This thread has my original pictures, so there have been some changes since then:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=78532.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=78532.0)

Title: Re: 24" control panel layout is it possible??
Post by: Malenko on August 03, 2008, 09:21:33 am

my panel is exactly 24" wide (Sega/Gremlin cab)

meh heres a better one:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=69808.0;attach=84741;image)

and heres an OLD one:
(http://home.comcast.net/~llinrac/MAMEFRNT.JPG)

fun fact, the second pic with the samshoII theme...... thats a hot rod with an arcade overlay on it.