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Going w/ swappable metal CP's -- Have a couple of questions
NightGod:
I'd still wire all three panels to parallel/RJ-45 type connections and save the extra two Ipacs for some later date.
Animeka:
I have pretty much the same setup as you, my panel is metal and has about the same shape as yours.
I didn't add any clamps, the shape of the panel holds it in place (see pix - i just took them for you ;) ) There's a lip at the bottom of the panel that rests against the front of the cab, and the angled part leans against the plexi in front of the monitor and the plexi support bar.
As for 1 i-pac per panel, I went with the parallel cable solution, and I've been wondering if I should have gone with 1 i-pac per panel. More expensive but "cleaner" solution (less wiring).
I took a m/f serial cable, cut in half. Hooked up one of the section of cable to the ipac, and the other to the panel thru wiring strips. I simply connect them together and all works A1. No ground of the panel is necessary, as far as i'm concerned...
I'm working on my 2nd panel (4way/spinner/trackball) right now... It's on bare metal for now, I'm wondering how to cover it actually. I went with vinyl for the panel you see now, but I can't do that on the other panel because of the trackball...
Take a look at these, and ask away. If you need more pix, different angles let me know...
Ninten-doh:
Animeka,
Thanks so much for the pics! Looks very similar to my control panel, and from what you described, my panel works the same way. It kinda "fits" into the front part of the cab, the sides are a tight fit and rest on wooden sides, and the back/angled part of the cp rests on the plexi/plexi wood block.
So you're saying it never moves, even during some hectic gameplay?
Also, are you grounding the metal CP at all?
BTW, my second panel is going to be identical to yours! I'm not sure I understand why vinyl would be a problem though. Are you concerned about it pealing up around the trackball hole? Also, how are you planning to mount the spinner? I was wondering about epoxying a wooden block underneath to mount it into so that no screws would show.
Animeka:
--- Quote from: Ninten-doh on July 19, 2006, 08:09:18 am ---Thanks so much for the pics! Looks very similar to my control panel, and from what you described, my panel works the same way. It kinda "fits" into the front part of the cab, the sides are a tight fit and rest on wooden sides, and the back/angled part of the cp rests on the plexi/plexi wood block.
So you're saying it never moves, even during some hectic gameplay?
Also, are you grounding the metal CP at all?
BTW, my second panel is going to be identical to yours! I'm not sure I understand why vinyl would be a problem though. Are you concerned about it pealing up around the trackball hole? Also, how are you planning to mount the spinner? I was wondering about epoxying a wooden block underneath to mount it into so that no screws would show.
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From looking at the first picture, your cab is identical to mine. I removed the side wooden pieces (they serve no real purpose). I have no problem whatsoever with the panel moving. Panel is not grounded, (original wasnt either), there's no power on it so why bother?
The vinyl I have is "padded" i.e. has a felt-like backing so it would peel off around the trackball and would look silly... I want something like what you have on your old panel, a "plastic-like" material that would cover everything with very little thickness to it. The spinner is mounted like the joysticks, I dont mind seeing screwheads on the cabinet. Like on the panel i have in the pictures... Doesnt look that bad...
Marc
Ninten-doh:
Marc,
You should try the Partsexpress.com black vinyl. I replaced the old Ring King overlay in the pic above with it and it looks and feels awesome! Here's an old writeup about the vinyl with some pics...
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=7427.0
If you want, I can take a few pics of mine when I get home from work tonight.
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