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M3talslug's Control Panel

 

Excuse the bland website.  After spending 3 weeks off and on building the control panel, I really didn't want to put in any more time working on this since I'd much rather be getting some use out of the joystick.

Since my last update, I've built a few more joysticks. They follow pretty much exactly the same plans as my first joystick with the exception of the rotary controls. I liked the layout I came up with and didn't find any reason to change.


  • Ryu Joystick
    Uses Japanese Sanwa joysticks. I didn't use jap buttons because I didn't have the tools to work with metal. Regardless, I made this stick so that I would be able to play better on those jap cabinets

  • Ryu vs Akuma Joystick
    Uses Happ Super joysticks.

  • Wolverine and Cable Joystick
    Uses Happ Super joysticks.

    • The following is a list of all the parts I used in the stick:

    2x Perfect 360 Joysticks
    2x SNK LS30 Rotary Joysticks
    20x Horizontal Microswitch Pushbutton
    Druin's Interface
    2x Original Sony PS1 Analog Gamepads
    2x Magic Box PS2 to PC USB adaptors
    2x PS2 to DC adaptors
    2x Magic Box PS2 to Xbox adaptors
     

    I wanted to be able to use this joystick on as many platforms as possible with the LEAST amount of work.  I found that using Playstation gamepads allowed me to easily buy adaptors.  I tested some 3rd party playstation gamepads with the adaptors and they didn't work :(.  I ended up buying slightly more expensive and harder to work with Sony PS2 pads. I wanted to use this joystick to play 6 button fighters, 4 button Neo Geo, Dual Joystick Smash TV type games, Rotary games and PinMame.  I considered a trackball and spinner but that made the design TOO WIDE and I found it quite uncomfortable playing pinball.

    All the parts finally arrived.  To my surprise, Druin lives close to my area and was nice enough to let me pick up the interface straight from him.  I recommend this interface to anyone building a rotary joystick.  The interface is well built and worked without a fuss on the first try.

    The joysticks :).  I haven't seen an LS30 in about 15 years.  I used to play Guerilla War in my local convenience store and I just couldn't wait to get it built.

    I installed invisible (mounted on the inside) hinges so it would not spoil the smooth look I wanted for the joystick

    Here's the assembled box

    This is the box after I routed it.  It was my first time using a router and I had a fairly pleasant experience.  I didn't have a good mask so I ended up coughing out saw dust for the next couple of days.

    This is just after puttying the screw holes.

    I drilled the holes with a 1 1/8" bit with some extra wood underneath to prevent "blow out".

    The box after being primed

    The box after being painted.  The top was intentionally patchy since I was going to use an overlay + Lucite

    This is the overlay I got printed out at Kinko's.  I decided to go with Vinyl so it would be somewhat water resistant.  Never know when a drink might spill on it.

    This is the back side of the joystick where I attached rubber bumpers.  I was looking all over home depot for rubber feet but they didn't have any.  I found these rubber bumpers much more heavy duty and they turned out to be perfect.

    The inside after mounting the controls.

    Finally finished half of the wiring with barrier strips, spade connects, and terminal disconnects  <-- no soldering yet :)

    Wired the PS2 gamepads.  I decided to map the left analog control the the Rotary joysticks.  I found the correct wiring points through trial and error ;).  <-- I only took Grade 9 electronics.

    Here's the finished product.  I have to go play now...

     

    I'd like to thank the following people for helping me with this project: