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RTSDaddy2:
For those of you new here, I know this has probably been said before, but I just thought the story was worth relating.

Wife and I went back and forth over what size trackball to order, verses the money.  Finally we found a solution in both price and size and bought the 3 inch version.

To make a long story short, it arrived today...and we would have never been happy with the smaller 2 1/4" ball.  It would have not looked right on our 36" control panel, plus just the smaller size would have been difficult to contend with.

Just some thoughts.... :)

slayj:
Got my 3 incher back in May.  Ditto!

AlanS17:
A 2 1/4" won't look right on anything other than a cocktail control panel or a classic (wich usually had smaller control panels). Anything smaller than 2 1/4" would just be dumb (not too mention non-standard).

For any modern-day control panel, anything less than a 3" is going to look and feel small.

CJK:
FWIW, I ordered the Happ 3-inch "High Ball" trackball, and I installed it last week in another prototype CP. I used the matching mounting plate and recessed it into the top surface of the panel. I love the ball being up higher than the usual trackball, because it's much easier to make fine movements.

http://www.happcontrols.com/trackballs/560110xx.htm

Just something to consider when you're trying to decide which trackball to order.

-- Chris

toyfiend2004:
on the flip side though, my brother and I ordered a 2 1/4" and it is perfect for someone who is just using it as a mouse-type device.

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