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Zobeid:
--- Quote from: javeryh on February 08, 2008, 05:07:28 pm ---Just build a Knievel CP or a slight variation of it.
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Way too big for my taste.
javeryh:
--- Quote from: Zobeid on February 08, 2008, 05:21:53 pm ---
--- Quote from: javeryh on February 08, 2008, 05:07:28 pm ---Just build a Knievel CP or a slight variation of it.
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Way too big for my taste.
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Well, I'm not sure how else he'd get 2 joysticks, a 3" trackball, a spinner, 14 buttons plus admin stuff all on one panel and make it comfortable.
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: Zobeid on February 08, 2008, 05:21:53 pm ---
--- Quote from: javeryh on February 08, 2008, 05:07:28 pm ---Just build a Knievel CP or a slight variation of it.
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Way too big for my taste.
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:dizzy:
As opposed to some of the aircraft carriers we've seen recently ?
I think Knievel has efficient CP layout down to a science.
How big a panel are you looking for and what do you want on it ?
NOTE: I *PREFER* smaller, more dedicated panels, but Knievel's panels are really tight.
weisshaupt:
--- Quote from: Zobeid on February 08, 2008, 05:21:53 pm ---
Way too big for my taste.
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Have you considered doing a modular panel? It allows you to really cut down the size if you are really just looking for a 2 player cabinet. It costs a bit more on the controls side, as you might have a dedicated 6 button and 4 button panel etc, but it does allow you to have a small cp and just swap controls out as required. This also means the controls can be placed so that they are closer to what they were on the original game. There are different sorts of mounting methods - slot and grove, docs pegs, telecom rails, or my velcro based one. The idea behind all of them is they allow you to swap out controls pretty quickly. I think if you are trying to avoid the Frankenpanel, and want a small footprint, its really the best way to go. Otherwise controls just get too close together. My 6 year old is capable of chanign the panels himself..
I think javeryh is right that mouting out-of-game admin buttons above the CP is a good idea. But of course I do, because thats what I did on mine...
GAtekwriter:
I do like Knievel's now that I look at it again... 2 questions:
1. What are the black buttons inside the P1/P2/Coin area?
2. What are the black buttons on the monitor area controlling? I think I see Pause, but the others are fuzzy.
Thanks, all, for the conversation.
Jim
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