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Thanks kattyrampton. I'm currently in your part on the world and will be getting back onto this project when I return from vacation :cool:

Thanks for the response John.

Well this panel's taken most of the day to do but has turned out as well as I'd hoped:

Turns out that the trackpad is exactly the same depth as the MDF. It's always great when you get a break like...

Just throwing in a few progress pictures ...

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/SpaceHedgehog/PFX2Progress1_zps19d47d56.jpg
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Started work on the frame. The basic shape has been cut out. Insets for the artwork and touchpad will need to be cut out. The sides will be heavily beveled to help integrate into the panel better....

Which screen orientation are you using btw John?

Hopefully 3D will be officially supported..

The sides have been shaped and routed along with the back of the top panel.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/SpaceHedgehog/PFX2Sides_zpse06cf3e3.jpg
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I've added a retaining plate to keep the nudge bar level and also a corner stopper. The stopper helps the nudge bar to track in the correct directions when pushed in.

Now I need to do the other...

My touchpad arrived today. Looks like it's going to fit the bill perfectly. I'm not taken with the light coloured triangle in the corner so may cover the touch area in black vinyl. I tried it out to...

I though this would take a bit of engineering and it's proving to be the case. Still, I'm quite please with how it's turning out. I still need to shape and adjust things a little but it's giving me...

Pictures showing the position the nudge bars will be when deactivated and activated. Still need to tidy the cuts on the top panel up a little.
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Nudge bars have been completed with a routed beveled top:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/SpaceHedgehog/PFX2NudgeBar1_zps34d54162.jpg
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Started this today. Buttons and springs have arrived. Still waiting for the touchpad ...

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/SpaceHedgehog/PFX2Buttons_zps5f62370b.jpg

Will post some more...

Thanks for the comments, feedback and for the interest Dan. I'm also conscious of activating the nudge too easily which is why I went for the secateur springs. They just arrived today and if I set...

Thanks JT.The nudge feature will be digital for now. If Zen support some third party products and open up control options, I'll consider what can be done in the analog department.

Great idea. I love a bit of lateral thinking err ... vertical thinking :p

Just to give an idea as to what this will look like. Rough concept:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/SpaceHedgehog/PinballController_zpsfb4c951a.png

The sides and the nudge bar will be...

I usually start a thread as I begin a new project, it helps to keep me focused and motivated.

I've decided to build a customer controller for this game. The basic, main design elements will be as...

I'd thought that too. Hopefully something will be / already is implemented to ensure that doesn't happen.

I've had a lot of crashes but fortunately only on startup. Retrying usually resolves the issue.

I have this too:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/SpaceHedgehog/displayerror_zps2d3bc403.jpg

Is anyone else able to clarify the above? It will influence the choice of my next monitor purchase.

Appreciate any views on this.

That's great news. Thanks very much for the update Barbie and for the free table Zen.

Thanks for that KlausFly. I did encounter some issues using the explorer glasses, namely the cut scenes, closeup of the ball plunger and the DMD. Are these resolved with the tweeks you have made?

Thanks for the response Solitude. I will hang onto the word 'yet' in your reply! I'd be interested to know whether this has been discussed as something which may be looked at in the future. I...