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RobotronNut:
12/29 UPDATE

I think this is what I'm going to end up ordering from SlikStik:



Click HERE to see lots of details about this layout.

Will have to work with SlikStik on the Ms Pac Reunion 4-way joysticks, which they don't normally stock.

Thanks to everyone for all the help, and I'd still appreciate any further feedback any one has.

Thanks.

RobotronNut

markrvp:
The top fire 8-way should be on the bottom joystick row on the far right because you typically use your right hand for top-fire games including Tron (which uses the spinner in the left hand simultaneously).

The rotary joystick needs to be left of its buttons because you use your left hand to move/turn and your right hand to fire/lob grenade.

Also, if you only have one row of buttons, the buttons should be in-line with the joystick or higher than the joystick center line - your single button row was lower than the joystick center line.

RobotronNut:
Thanks for the feedback!

I've modified my layout. Please click the link in the original post to see the updated layout.

I think the top-fire is well-positioned for Discs of Tron and Battlezone; please click the links in the table on my website to see where your hands fall for these games.

I've dropped one rotary and moved the other, so that it can be used either in the left or the right hand.

The buttons next to the 4-way is placed for Defender.

What do you think of the new layout?

J_K_M_A_N:
I would take out the super 4-way and use a ms pac reunion stick with red ball top instead. You will need a mounting plate most likely though. (Unless you route out the wood.) Good luck.

J_K_M_A_N

RobotronNut:
i've made a styrofoam mock-up:


feels very comfortable and confirmed all the conclusions on my web page: click HERE.

i think all i need to decide are:

(1) which joystick model to use for the front-and-center 4-way (leaning toward the Ultimarc J-stik or possibly the Mag-stik). not considering ms pac reunion, since it's not a SlikStik standard option.

(2) whether to choose the SlikStik flight stick (is it the Happ "Heavy Duty 8-way Trigger Joystick"?) or the SlikStik (Happ) Top Fire for Discs of Tron. i'm leaning toward the flight stick. after quite a bit of web searching, i haven't found a single instance of a user reporting how the SlikStik flight stik option works for Discs of Tron. if anyone out there can comment, please do.

(3) which joystick model to choose for the Q-bert stick (leaning toward the Ultimarc J-stik).

if anyone has any opinions about the various joystick choices, please let me know.

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