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Pros/Cons mounting above/below CP
GAtekwriter:
I can't find the original post, but a recent member posted in the project announcement and made a statement similar to "I've examined the pros and cons of mounting joysticks above and below the CP" - I've lurked for a while and have read some pros and cons, but I've never seen a good discussion or a list in one main post.
If this isn't a repeat request, could some of you chime in and give me some things to consider when attaching a joystick and trackball above the CP versus below? If it is a repeat, feel free to give me 10 lashes and point me to the right place :)
Thanks, all.
Jim
(Got the Sandiply and my dad and I are cutting the weekend of April 27-29 - WOO HOO)
WLVRYN:
I just wrote that in my project announcement thread I think.
Honestly, I dont think that there's necessarily a right or wrong way to go. I top mounted them mainly because I didnt want to have any bolts or screws showing through the overlay (but then ended up having them anyway when my Lexan started lifting). Also, I liked the idea of having some wood underneath the joystick to support it rather than just the bolts and nuts holding them up. Finally, and this may sound like a terrible reason, I really like the work that Knievel does, and he does it that way. Since he's a cab building God, I figured I could do much worse than following his lead.
Bottom mounting would have made it easier to swap out the sticks if I ever needed to, but I also ended up not using the adhesive on my CPO, so it wouldnt be that hard to get to them either if I ever needed to. Either way you almost have to rout out an area to sink your mounting plate to, so its not much different. One benefit of bottom mounting is that you do plan on using the adhesive from your CPO, you dont have to cover up the routed area with bondo or cardboard or anything.
As for the trackball, I think you have to topmount them unless you plan on not using the mounting plate and bolting the TB directly to the CP. I didnt feel comfortable doing that considering how hard I generally hit the trackball playing Golden Tee. Also, I think you'd end up doing just as much routing and cutting, if not more, to get the TB at the right height if you dont use the mounting plate. I remember reading a thread somewhere where a couple of people have done it, but I didnt feel comfortable going that route.
GAtekwriter:
Thanks, WYLVRN... took a look and it was your comment. Thanks.
Do you have any pictures of the pre-installed trackball? Maybe when you were doing the custom fitting and shaving? I'm a little worried about how much work this may involve, but to be honest, I just don't think I could handle an uneven CPO so I guess I'll do what needs to be done :)
Jim
Apollo:
I am still after all these years amazed at how few BYOACers use wood over metal for their control panels. I wouldn't use anything but 2mm powder coated electro galv these days, never mdf.
GAtekwriter:
How does it compare in terms of cost and ease of assembly?
Jim
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