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** SURVEY ** --- What is the height of your CP? (upright cabinets)

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ARTIFACT:
Very interesting!

Oups... I HOPE ~36 is going to be high enough... It's already built (!!!) but I haven't ordered the control parts yet so I can't tell for sure...

At the moment I am putting a n X-Arcade 2 players box on top to "test" things with my son  ... this adds a few inches on top (~4") and to me it feels a "little" high.

I guess I can build a small frame/platform the size of the cab, out of 2x4 (3 1/2" high) ... IF it's not high enough

THANKS!

Turnarcades:
I custom build arcade machines, and to ensure comfort, I usually make them around 37-39".

Many people get confused about this, but I came up with the perfect formula that the base of the joystick should be about the same height as your elbow, so that your forearms are at 90 degree angles with your body when you play.

This may help any of you tall people out there who want to build a cabinet better for your frame, or for anyone planning a kid's cabinet. I usually give the surface a slope of 1 1/2" down from the back to the front.

ARTIFACT:
EXCELLENT information samshaw946... Thank you!

Crowquill:
MAME cab (Frogger cab w/ casters) 38"
Neo Geo dedicated - 37"
Primal Rage dedicated - 35"

Primal Rage is a bit low, but it's not uncomfortable to play. My MAME is slightly too high the way it is now. I'm going to remove the casters soon which should bring it down to about 36.5".  The Neo-Geo is just right.

When I first started working on designing a cabinet from scratch I compared a lot of the drawings from jakobud.com. There definitely wasn't a standard for arcade manufacturers. From memory they were all between 33"-40". I think DK was the lowest.

ARTIFACT:
Good... I think I will add a 3/4" plywood layer under my custom "ARTIFACT" cabinet then...
This + ~1" for the casters/rubber feet and I should be right around ~36 1/2"

I'll do trial and errors as soon as I get my controller components.

thanks again guys!

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