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GaryMcT's 2-player generic control panel layout
bkenobi:
Yup, you will have to try a few times more than likely. I did quite a few tries in plywood to get the button layout the way I liked it. Then, when I was happy, I did MDF. I was lucky that I didn't screw anything up too bad that I had to start over. However, when I was done, I decided to sand the top of the CP with a belt sander for some stupid reason (the first time I picked up that tool mind you). I converted a nice even surface into a horribly, uneven mess so that the paint wasn't going to look right. I ended up having to put contact paper over it before I dropped on my lexan. It gives the same effect, it's just not what I originally planned.
GaryMcT:
Here are some progress pics, including my drill-through screw-up. If I don't mess anything else up, hopefully I can get this one to the point of being playable tomorrow! :)
The JLW is there as a placeholder for a U360 that is in my previous prototype.
I went ahead and drill the screws all the way through until I get some of the ones that mount underneath.
You can see some errors from the template that I made, but I figure that's okay since this isn't visible. I may end up making another template, but maybe not. :)
Bender:
exexpt for the sarter holes ;)
looks WAY better than my first try at routing a joystick cavity! :cheers:
if you had to you could bondo those holes, but since one is where the screw goes I'd redo it, think of that as a practice one
does the hight of the joystick feel right?
GaryMcT:
I think I may prefer the joystick this way than on the top actually. I haven't had a chance to play on it yet, but from feeling it, it seems like it makes it easier to rest my hand on the control panel while using the joystick.
On a related note, I really can't play with an xbox 360 controller anymore. . . my hands are all tingly this morning from playing about 30 minutes last night! I suspect my next project may very well be a 360 controller conversion. Has anyone wired a U360 up to a hacked 360 controller yet for analog?
Triangel7D:
Gary -- where did you get that red octagonal JLW restrictor? I didn't know such a thing existed! I'd love to get my hands on a couple of those.
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