i86time
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So I've been sitting on a JROK and the parts for a Defender multi control panel for 4 years now and finally decided to make it. I'm using TOGs cpo and plexi, GGG Superpro leaf sticks and Ultimarc's Goldleaf buttons. I cut the panel to match the plexi but have run into a couple issues.
The first is that the Hyperspace button sits to near the edge of the cp such that when the button is installed the control panel will not fit. I figured out this was due to the plexi/cpo spacing, placing the hole a bit over 1/4" nearer the edge, combined with the larger button/nut that I am using. I could probably alleviate this by using a standard small leaf button, but I may just sand/chisel some space to get it to fit. I was just curious if anyone else out there using TOGs cpo/plexi and something other than the original button types noticed the same thing.
The more vexing issue has to do with the joystick bases. When they are installed the control panel again will not fit properly as the edge of the base nearest the monitor come into contact with the lip that the control panel sits on. The Superpros have the 'standard' footprint of 3.5"x 3.15". Even when the base is turned so that the wider side is parallel to the cp edge, there's just not enough room. I've seen at least a couple multi Defenders on here using TOGs cpo, but none of them have mentioned this issue. The only way I can see them fitting would be to move the base about 1/4", but this would be noticeable as the joystick hole would no longer be centered within the graphic and would not work with the TOG plexi. Again, I can probably cope/chisel out a bit and have it fit fine, but wanted to see if anyone else had this issue and what they did.
The first is that the Hyperspace button sits to near the edge of the cp such that when the button is installed the control panel will not fit. I figured out this was due to the plexi/cpo spacing, placing the hole a bit over 1/4" nearer the edge, combined with the larger button/nut that I am using. I could probably alleviate this by using a standard small leaf button, but I may just sand/chisel some space to get it to fit. I was just curious if anyone else out there using TOGs cpo/plexi and something other than the original button types noticed the same thing.
The more vexing issue has to do with the joystick bases. When they are installed the control panel again will not fit properly as the edge of the base nearest the monitor come into contact with the lip that the control panel sits on. The Superpros have the 'standard' footprint of 3.5"x 3.15". Even when the base is turned so that the wider side is parallel to the cp edge, there's just not enough room. I've seen at least a couple multi Defenders on here using TOGs cpo, but none of them have mentioned this issue. The only way I can see them fitting would be to move the base about 1/4", but this would be noticeable as the joystick hole would no longer be centered within the graphic and would not work with the TOG plexi. Again, I can probably cope/chisel out a bit and have it fit fine, but wanted to see if anyone else had this issue and what they did.
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