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Control Panel. Help before I wreck it.
kelemvor:
If you want to complete sets of controls (including 2 trackballs) I would setup the controls for one player as you have them but move the trackball to the right and below the buttons. Just so it's not hitting your arm when using the buttons.
Then duplicte that and make a second copy for player two. Then center them in the space available. You can use your artowrk or design to make a drawing that will make it visibly obvious that there are two sets of controls and not random stuff going on.
I'd have to draw it out to see what will fit but you should be able to do it. Or you could put the trackball below the buttons and a bit to the left. that whay when one hand/arm is on the joystick and one is on the buttoins, the bal would be in between the two. But then the stick might be in the wya of the ball if you have to make fast movements in that direction.
Mark70:
definately go trackball below the buttons.
The ball itself takes up very little room when it sticks up throught he acrylic. The challenge you will have is leaving enough clearance underneath to wire the buttons and the trackball without interference.
Teebor:
below and to the right. hmm I shall give it a go and knock up some measurements this week.
I can see how that would work quite comfortably.
Interference shouldnt be an issue as the trackball I have is very small and neat underneath. A few wire extensions might be needed though.
And it would also allow me to correct some of the mistakes that I made already..
eccs19:
This may sound like a stupid suggestion, and I have never seen anything done like this before (hence the stupid suggestion), but what about building a box that houses just the trackballs, and make it so that it is removable, but will quickly mount / connect to the front of the control panel, then when your not using it, a quick couple of latches undo, unplug wiring harness, and they are now out of your way.
TOK:
I did a layout very similar to yours, a cut corner Bally panel. I used a 3" Happ ball and mounted it down low (I also have the Suzo like yours, but had problems with it).
Given that your panel is larger than mine, I'd push the 1 & 2 player controls a bit further apart.
The plexi is all smudged up in the pic, but you can get the idea.
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