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IPAC/Opti vs. Mini-pac
miles2912:
Am I missing something here. The Mini pac comes with all the connections that the I-PAC comes with plus a wire harness and Optical connect for a trackball/spinner. The price is a little cheaper than the ipac/opti pac combo plus you get pre wired wires. I can see a problem if your controls are further apart than the harness, but other than that the mini-pac sounds like a great deal.
Anyone care to comment?
Miles
AceTKK:
Yea, the Mini-Pac is a great deal. Especially if you have the inclination to make your own wiring harness. The Opti-Pac allows you to hook up multiple trackballs / spinners, but if you're only using one then the Mini is the way to go IMO.
-Ace-
Tiger-Heli:
Depends if you want dual trackballs or only one.
<edit> Ooops - AceTKK already said that. . .
miles2912:
Hmmm ... According to the Mini-Pac wiring page it shows inputs for 2 tracballs plus a spinner. Am I reading it wrong?
Miles
LiquidFire:
After reviewing the info, I decided that for my upcoming cabinet I wanted the I-PAC / OPTIPAC combo for the total mind-numbing number of inputs allowed. Can't be sorry going that route even though I will never need it.
However, for a second project I am building a control panel standalone for the 'squids' and I chose the Mini-Pac & harness since I won't change it once it is done.
The major difference from an engineering standpoint IMO is the ruggedness of the parts. The I-PAC is certain to last and taste better longer.
For sheer productivity, nothing will beat the Mini-Pac. As Andy says, geared toward OEM cab builders. The small design probably benefitted from some generational lessons. If I was building to sell, I would use it and the pre-made harness to save time.
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