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Looking for opinions on cab design
Knave Jack:
My personal preference with control panels is to radius the corners you could run into. It makes the T-Molding easier to put on, and it hurts less when you bump in to the machine (especially in the dark). I like the cabinet design.
KJ
lungdart:
Thank you for your feed back. I have been thinking about doing that.
What about the spacing for the buttons. Would they be comfortable? I couldnt find any good information on button spacing or anything like that. Seems everyone just eyes it out.
Knave Jack:
I cut a couple of different versions and tried them out before settling on my final spacing. Let me clarify that...I didn't cut complete control panels, just sets of button holes with different spacings. Its a bit easier for me, we have CNC equipment in the shop I can use for prototyping. My 6 button spacing is just a bit wider between buttons than a Killer Instinct set. My 4 button is just a bit wider than the Neo Geo standard. It fits my hands better. On my 4 player machine, the button sets are interchangeable so it can be a 2, 4, 5, or 6 button setup.
I hope that wasn't too much info :dizzy:
lungdart:
--- Quote from: Knave Jack on December 03, 2009, 09:18:48 am ---I hope that wasn't too much info :dizzy:
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No such thing! Where did you get your information on the standard button spacings? I would like to review it. I was never huge into arcades, I was always a console boy. But I have a great interest in them (Small town, not many arcade options to choose from). I will do some test drills with cardboard once I am ready to start the build (probably after the new year) just so I don't mess anything up.
thanks!
Knave Jack:
Well, i own a KI2 and have a couple of New Geo control panels, so checking their spacing was easy. I can post the cad file for a KI2 if you like. I only drew up the buttons from the Neo Geo. I can the drawings from my changeable button pads on the 4 player as well if you like. I just went with what was the most comfortable for me hands. I figure i play these games more than anyone else, so I should make them as comfortable as possible.
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