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how much room do I need to leave underneath P1 and P2 controls for a trackball
« on: October 28, 2010, 03:57:12 pm »
I am getting ready to build my control panel and It will be a 4 player unit.  I will be installing a trackball further down the road. I am wondering how much room I need to leave underneath the control panel between P1 and P2 controls to be able to mount the trackball later.
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Re: how much room do I need to leave underneath P1 and P2 controls for a trackball
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2010, 05:26:08 pm »
Probably depends upon your trackball and if you are using a mounting plate.

(ie) Happ 3" mounting plate is 6.5" wide.

http://www.happcontrols.com/trackballs/55110100m.htm
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Re: how much room do I need to leave underneath P1 and P2 controls for a trackball
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2010, 09:54:36 pm »
yea I was thinking about going with that ultimarc U-Trak. there is a picture of some dimensions of it but I dont know what way it is supposed to go and it doesnt show the measurement of one if the sides
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Re: how much room do I need to leave underneath P1 and P2 controls for a trackball
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2010, 11:44:01 pm »
I have a 3" Happs Trackball for my cabinet and my Control panel is currently 4" deep which has plenty of room. I would keep the depth to a minimun of 3.5" so that you have enough room underneath for your keyboard encoder and wires.

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Re: how much room do I need to leave underneath P1 and P2 controls for a trackball
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2010, 03:41:37 am »
The U-Trak looks to have a footprint of 145mm x 145mm. (Approx 5.71" x 5.71").
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