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    • UDb23U
      UDb23 @pjft
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      @pjft said in Custom 2 players Control Panel:

      How comfortable is it playing with it on your lap, and with two players how do you do it?

      As said I studied quite deeply about CP actual size and button position; also checked what would be the ideal angle ( 7 degrees was my choice). Size is the same as Neo Geo original cabs with that 4 button layout plus some extra cm at the bottom (I have big hands ;-) ).
      So it is as comfortable as an original 2 player cab (if you ever tried). You left hand has enough space to lay/rest on the CP and right hand also of course.

      Do you place it on a table? Do you sit very close to the other person in order to have that work and be stable?

      You can keep it on your lap but my use is to place it in front on the Pouf while you and the other person just sit nearby on the couch.
      I used 14mm Plywood as it is way lighter and more robuts than usually suggested MDF.
      Still the whole CP is not that light to keep it on your lap for long time ;-)

      And how are you connecting it to the Pi 3? A long USB cable?

      Ipac supplied cable (short) + USB extension cable (2m).

      The tough part is woodwork and painting (especially if, like me, you're not an expert in that area).

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      • UDb23U
        UDb23 @pjft
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        @pjft I can share the plan if needed (did it in Inkscape with actual sizes).

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        • FlyingTomahawkF
          FlyingTomahawk
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          When I build my arcade stick I used this website as guide. They have a lot different button layouts and they explain things really well.
          In my case I took an old Dreamcast arcade stick and put in a wireless 360 controller PCB and replaced all the buttons and stick with Sanwa products. Did similar with my Buffalo arcade stick, removed all cheapo components and replaced them with Seimitsu stuff.

          Building an arcade stick from scratch is harder then it looks.

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          • UDb23U
            UDb23 @FlyingTomahawk
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            @FlyingTomahawk said in Custom 2 players Control Panel:

            Building an arcade stick from scratch is harder then it looks.

            Oh yes, fully agree.
            btw checked that site too before making my CP

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            • pjftP
              pjft @UDb23
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              @UDb23 you're very kind. I'll see. I'm not an expert in that area, and up until today I was certainly more inclined towards an actual cabinet, but if I end up not having the room for that I might certainly ask if you'd still be up for it.

              Thank you and congrats!

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                MattyL42 @UDb23
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                @UDb23 hi buddy thanks very much for the detailed explanation. I'm now another step closer...id only been looking at stuff on ebay so thanks very much for pointing me to the shop...time to get an order together! :D

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                • UDb23U
                  UDb23
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                  If you're interested in making your own SINGLE player arcade stick, check here.

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                  • lilbudL
                    lilbud @UDb23
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                    @udb23 said in Custom 2 players Control Panel:

                    initially tried using plexi as top cover but, as feared, had issues (cracks) cutting the button holes. Without professional tools cutting plexi the right way is almost impossible

                    When cutting plexiglass, cover the entire surface in packing tape and it won't crack

                    Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                    Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                    • UDb23U
                      UDb23 @lilbud
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                      @lilbud will try next time, thanks for the tip.

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                        grant2258 Banned @UDb23
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                        @udb23

                        i used a steel rule and a pizza cutter a few times to make a good indent on it. Then it was held on the table with 3 clamps and just snapped it off lining the indent on the tables straight edge and bend the plexi by hand. I did think it was going to crack but it didnt

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                        • UDb23U
                          UDb23 @grant2258
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                          @grant2258 Interesting approach. If I'll make another CP in the future (or even a Cab..) I surely will retry with Plexi.

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