

Layering of multiple panels for the control panel is a technique used to make stronger top-mounting possible, add smoothness, and/or decorate. Top-mounting is usually recommended for sturdiness in Sanwa and Seimitsu joysticks. Joysticks produced by Sanwa and Seimitsu are designed not to be far below the panel and are less viable for bottom-mounting (excluding metal panels).

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Joysticks designed to install in a thick panel like Happ joysticks are usually fine for bottom-mounting. When routing to make space for the joystick, routing is done in the top of the base panel. Top-mounting refers to attaching the joystick to a panel below the mounting plate (it is mounted to the top of a panel). When routing to make space for the joystick, routing is done in the bottom of the base panel. So if there is potential for changing the model of joystick in your panel at some point, you may want to install the bolts with approximately those dimensions.īottom-mounting refers to attaching the joystick to a panel above the mounting plate (it is mounted to the bottom of a panel). For many of the Sanwa and Seimitsu mounting plates, the placement of the bolts in a dimension of 85mm by 40mm or 80mm by 40mm will work. If you feel like you need a more detailed analysis of mounting depth, get the joystick to be used and feel for yourself how deep it should be placed.Īnother thing about mounting is the placement of the bolts or screws in the mounting plate. Many players like to rest the side of their palm on the panel while playing the joystick at a certain relative height. The main goals are to place the joystick at a height suited to the play-style of the player, and to have the joystick body hidden securely under a smooth surface. This means some joysticks should be installed much closer to the surface than others.īut keep in mind the standard depth of the joystick is only a suggestion. Different models of joysticks made by Sanwa and Seimitsu have different distances between the top of the mounting plate and the bottom of the ball top, ranging from about 26mm to 36mm. Screw-in standard button nut diameter: 1-3/8"īecause the mounting depth for both Sanwa and Seimitsu joysticks is 23mm-24mm, the smallest thickness a controller can be made when sticking to these specifications is determined by the length of the joystick's shaft.Small button depth: 0"-2/5" panel thickness.Standard button depth: 0”-1-1/8” panel thickness.

