What it was
This laminated MDF shell was intended for people who wanted a strong, finished single-player control panel but preferred to install their own joystick, buttons and electronics.
The standard designs accepted Happ Competition, Ultimate or Super joysticks. I offered several button layouts, optional T-molding installation, black carriage bolts and two styles of rear cable-routing opening.
Original selling price: $55.95. The custom-design option was $15, installed T-molding was $2.50, and the original lower-48 shipping charge was $14. All are historical figures only.
Original construction
- 3/4-inch MDF top and sides
- Black Wilsonart laminate on top and sides
- Joystick opening routed underneath for additional stick height
- Predrilled player buttons plus coin and player-start holes
- Choice of standard round rear cable hole or larger console-friendly opening
- Removable hardboard bottom
- Slotted for T-molding; T-molding was included
- Four rubber feet
- 5 inches high × 16 inches wide × 10 inches deep
Original standard layouts
Six-button standard
Seven-button standard
Eight-button standard
Eight-button straight
Six-button curved
Eight-button curved
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