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BrentRadio

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My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« on: August 05, 2007, 06:51:09 am »
And yes that is an NOS overlay...



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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2007, 06:57:04 am »
Could you round the corners? Its a bit boxy.
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2007, 06:58:02 am »
looks good. Make sure you leave enough room for a trackball. Happ of course.
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2007, 07:01:40 am »
Boxy was the look I was going for...I'm looking to make a custom cab for this panel, so if anyone has purchased a refrigerator lately, please let me know...
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2007, 08:44:52 am »
You may need some vertical I-Beam like pieces underneath so the
thing doesnt buckle .   ;) ;D
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2007, 09:50:51 am »
Play buttons look a bit high on the overall panel.
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2007, 11:32:23 am »
I agree with Bob A.
Maybe if you used gray duct tape instead of masking tape the buttons may appear not so high.
But I do like that Batman Cup.
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2007, 08:30:57 pm »
Quote from: BobA on August 05, 2007, 09:50:51 am
Play buttons look a bit high on the overall panel.

make sure there's adequate room to rest your wrists. not necessary for joysticks, but necessary for buttons. it really doesn't look too high to me.
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2007, 08:43:17 pm »
why not red buttons on one side and yellow on the other? I duno if they are just there to fill holes or what.. also, yeah they do seem a little high on the panel.
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2007, 09:13:03 pm »
The color of the buttons is a bit confusing.  How about same colors vertically (if you don't have any other colors):  2 yellow vertical, 2 red vertical, etc.
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2007, 09:23:58 pm »
Quote from: DaOld Man on August 05, 2007, 11:32:23 am
But I do like that Batman Cup.

lol, I was thinking the same thing.  ;D
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2007, 05:08:46 pm »
I like the invisible joysticks.  Where can I get a pair? :D
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2007, 05:44:09 pm »
Quote from: BobA on August 05, 2007, 09:50:51 am
Play buttons look a bit high on the overall panel.

Two words: wrist rest.
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Re: My new control panel, opinions wanted...
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2007, 08:25:58 pm »
Quote from: u_rebelscum on August 06, 2007, 05:08:46 pm
I like the invisible joysticks.  Where can I get a pair? :D

You get two free with every Ultimarc order. You didn't see them?
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