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MoonDog:
I'm close to completing my prototype control panel and am throwing this up for comments before I make the final version (MDF).  These are obviously subjective, but more eyes the better.  I don't play golf games so I'm not too worried about hitting the panel behind.  I also plan on leaving some room above and between player 1 and 2 for a future spinner.

I thought I was going to have room on my panel for a trackball, but since I decided to put buttons on the left of the joystick I lost some space.  I use these a lot so removing them is not really an option.  I would like to go modular at some point, but for now I've opted for a flip up panel for the trackball.  I will have a button on either side of the ball for mouse 1 and 2.  I'm thinking about going with all black for the flip up panel with black buttons and an 8 ball trackball.  That way it will kind of blend in the the rest of the cabinet when it is in the down position.

The other design consideration I had was that I wanted the entire panel to be removeable and be able to drop the original PP control panel into place.


versapak:
Seems like a decent idea for keeping a trackball as part of the equation, though I doubt you'll be getting any good Golden Tee action goin on that. Dunno if those lil braces could support being GT'd. :)

Bgnome:
so how do you plan on supporting the trackball panel?  and you do realize that an 8-ball is 2.25" right? ;)

MoonDog:

--- Quote from: Bgnome on October 27, 2004, 06:27:01 pm ---so how do you plan on supporting the trackball panel?  and you do realize that an 8-ball is 2.25" right? ;)

--- End quote ---

Yeah, my trackball is 2.25.

The panel is supported by folding brass supports similar to those on a card table.  You can see one on the right.  It is actually quite sturdy.  Maybe not sturday enough for serious Golden Tee action, but good enough for most classics.

Sylentwulf:
I'd worry more about buttons for the trackball? We'll all just have to take your word for the braces being sturdy enough to hold up :)

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