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Ideal height of control panel?

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Minwah:
I just checked mine and it's 37" at the front (lowest part) of the CP.

As I said, mine feels a bit low if anything, but I'm 6'...

NoOne=NBA=:
Depending on what game I'm playing, I find that I actually bend over alot to play on my 38" CP.

For stick only games, I stand upright; but button only games (Asteroids, etc...) I take a half-step back and I bend at the waist to play.

I'd try the CP where it is.
You can change it later if you HAVE to; but I'm guessing you will find it getting more comfortable as you get some time in on it.

cdbrown:
I have got mine at around 41" off the ground and I'm 6'1".  What i think you need to do is stand arms at your side, bend your elbows to 90 degrees and see how high your hands are off the ground.  That would probably be the highest you want the panel, if you have it a couple of inches lower that would be comfortable IMHO.  So maybe try for the "light work" station from the link SpamMe provided

Minwah:
The one thing I find a bit uncomfortable on my cab is buttons...as my arms are angled down towards the CP, my hand is therefore resting on the CP, angled upwards.  With my arm angled down and hand angled up it gives me a painful wrist after a while.

I find myself standing with my legs quite far apart, effectively making me shorter!  Sitting on a stool improves it no end also...

Fuzzguitar:
Yes, I have this exact problem Minwah, I guess it'll be easier to see why (Lowboy cab) when I finally finish it and put it up on the examples page.

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