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Question about control panel height
« on: March 11, 2015, 06:19:20 pm »
I'm in the process of building my machine.   I had a question, what is the ideal height the joystick/button panel should be at?

I realize its sorta subjective but in general what is the typical height you guys have yours at?  I guess it would be relative to your body is what I would need to know. 


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Re: Question about control panel height
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2015, 02:16:48 am »
Someone more knowledgeable than me should confirm this but when I built mine I'm sure I read somewhere that the top of your CP should be roughly inline with your belly button.
    

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Re: Question about control panel height
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2015, 11:24:59 am »
I designed mine to be between 35-39"

It's angled of course. The part near my waist is 35" and it slopes upward toward the monitor to 39". Hope that helps!

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Re: Question about control panel height
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2015, 08:36:42 am »
I've found 35" to the bottom of the control panel is perfect. It's perfect for a 24" barstool and for adult standing height

Here's my pedestal for reference

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=144431.new;topicseen#new

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Re: Question about control panel height
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2015, 10:19:28 pm »
Thank you, those seem like good heights to start testing for me.