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stephenp1983:
--- Quote from: turff49 on October 16, 2007, 03:23:27 pm ---Actually I suppose what I'm looking for is a Hybrid. It will be used on a table right now and moved around. That's why I want it only at the width of a pinball machine. I won't incoprorate it into a cabinet until next year sometime. I'm thinking probably on the same size as the slikstik. Not sure what those are considered. My main goal on the pinball width is I like to play pinball ;D
Brian(noobie in training)
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Timoe has done a few full sized control panels for members. Like I said he may just be doing the single player ones now though. Here is mine that he did:
knave:
I'm no expert but from reading around for my own yet-to-be-started projects the minumum width you'd want to try is 25-28". And this depends on how many buttons you want and trackball etc. I think for a two player six button setup with a trackball the smallest comfortable size is around 28". (Many would say this is too small)
I've seen folks shoehorn a trackball on a 25" panel but it is tight. On my stock SF2 cab player 1 and 2 are real friendy meaning that you rub elbows.
So my advice is to look at all the examples and pick some that you like. Lots have functional pinball buttons.
stephenp1983: can you give us the width of that CP for reference?
Cheers.
turff49:
I think I could go up to 30" and still be comfortable playing pinball. I just measured and think it would be ok) It might not be as comfortable for my son but he doesn't play pinball anyway.
DaveMMR:
--- Quote from: knave on October 16, 2007, 04:13:27 pm ---I'm no expert but from reading around for my own yet-to-be-started projects the minumum width you'd want to try is 25-28". And this depends on how many buttons you want and trackball etc. I think for a two player six button setup with a trackball the smallest comfortable size is around 28". (Many would say this is too small)
I've seen folks shoehorn a trackball on a 25" panel but it is tight. On my stock SF2 cab player 1 and 2 are real friendy meaning that you rub elbows.
So my advice is to look at all the examples and pick some that you like. Lots have functional pinball buttons.
stephenp1983: can you give us the width of that CP for reference?
Cheers.
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Mine's 25" and I shoehorned a trackball in there along with the two-player, 6-button layout. I could definitely stand an inch or so more on either end, but it's completely playable (Golden Tee, as I mentioned before, is not this panel's forte though).
ArcadEd:
I'd be happy to help as well. Shoot me a PM, or a email (via the website below). I'll give you a quote, just let me know exactly what you are looking for.
Good luck with your project.
Ed
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