Control panels may be rotated by right-clicking on an empty cell with a screwdriver, and the initial orientation of a horizontal control panel is determined by the direction the player is facing when placed.
Control panels can be placed side by side without connecting to each other, allowing larger control panels to be assembled.
Control panel related recipes appear in NEI.
Control panels retain their controls when broken and placed down again.
Shift-left-click on a control panel with a screwdriver to pick it up instantly.
Breaking a control panel in creative mode does not destroy it.