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Need Modular CP ideas
NoOne=NBA=:
PColson,
Given the sheer SIZE of your CP, have you concidered going with a "semi"-modular system?
From the sounds of it, you are relatively happy with your existing CP, but would like to add a few controls that you don't currently have room for, correct?
My idea would be to make the center 1/3 of your CP removable, and leave the joystick/button setups on the outer spots.
This would allow you to drop a trackball, spinner/Tron Stick/Double Tron Stick/Driving wheel/etc.... into that center slot, while keeping the existing stick/button setups available for use.
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The idea I had for securing the front based on your existing design was very similar in operation to the one posted by Samstag.
Paul Olson:
@samstag Wow! It's cool to see a model that is so close to the one in my head. ;D On that design, what are you planning to do for start and admin buttons? I was thinking of a non modular strip on the top for those. Please keep this thread updated with what you are doing, this is exactly what I was looking for.
@NoOne=NBA= I was thinking about a partially modular panel for a while. I decided that if I am going to do the work, I wanted as much flexibility as possible. I want the option of a 2 player driving panel. I was thinking of making this smaller than my current panel, but it is perfect for 2 player. Most of the people playing my cab are full size adults (some of us are more than full size ::) ), and this size panel gives plenty of room.
Paul
Samstag:
--- Quote from: pcolson on January 29, 2005, 03:03:54 pm ---@samstag
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IMMark:
--- Quote from: IMMark on January 29, 2005, 11:08:58 am ---I too am exploring the Modular CP design...if you haven't already seen this design it is worth a look.
Hope that is helps...and please post any new ideas you come up with.
Thanks ;D
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Oops... :-[
Kind of forgot the most important part ...the link
http://www.beersmith.com/mame/index.htm
That's better....anyway, check it out if you haven't already seen it...might give you some ideas ;D
Paul Olson:
@IMMark Doc's panel is the inspiration for this project. When I first saw that site, I knew I would needa modular panel. I built my current CP as a temporary, but I ended up using it for about a year.
Paul
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