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bfauska:
This has probably been asked before, but I want to build a 2 player CP with a joystick and 7 buttons for each player, plus 1 trackball (centered) and 1 spinner.  I want to be able to do 4way games, but some of them that I like are 2 simultaneous players so I think I will need switchable joys.  I would also need 2 player start buttons.  I think I will hide my admin buttons on top of the cabinet, except for an exit button which I think I will put with the bezel.  I would like to use a 3" ball.  Ideally I could cram this comfortably into the space between my cab sides and keep it to less than 26" wide.  I think the TB is going to screw me.  If it would make a huge difference I could cut the 7th button from each player, I don't mind playing 4 button games with the top row and the 1st bottom button, that would save me about 3" total I think.

Does anybody have examples of CPs with similar features that are about as small as comfortably possible.

btp2k2:
I have a 3 inch trackball, 2 player controls with 3 buttons a piece on a 25 inch panel, and there is no problems....even during hardcore street fighter battles.

The panel is 25"x11"

BobA:
Commercial product to copy from.  Use good sticks and buttons and the layout would work for you.

Tankstick

shardian:
Just a note, but you can mount your joysticks with the narrow part of the base is perpendicular to the screen. This can save you 2" or so. Never really understood why they were mounted the other way anyways...anyone care to chime in?

btp2k2:
Yeah , that is what I do to save space.

Also, if you are good with a router, it is possible to mount a trackball in wood. Look no further than the X-Arcade line of products that use a trackball....you save tons of space not having a big ugly mounting plate

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