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* '''Project Type:''' Upright Arcade Cabinet
 
* '''Project Type:''' Upright Arcade Cabinet
 
* '''Construction Method:''' Scratchbuilt
 
* '''Construction Method:''' Scratchbuilt
* '''Monitor Type:''' Rotating 20" LCD  
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* '''Monitor Type:''' Rotating Monitor (20" LCD)
 
* '''Interface Type:''' Keyboard Encoder (I-PAC 4)
 
* '''Interface Type:''' Keyboard Encoder (I-PAC 4)
 
* '''Special Controls:''' Twisty Grip Flight Yoke, Spinner, Trackball
 
* '''Special Controls:''' Twisty Grip Flight Yoke, Spinner, Trackball
 
* '''OS:''' Windows XP
 
* '''OS:''' Windows XP
* '''Homepage:''' https://share.adobe.com/adc/adc.do?docid=68037683-c164-11dc-be2b-2b3a237bf757
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* '''Homepage:''' https://acrobat.com/app.html#d=aAN2g8FkEdy*Kys6I3v3Vw
 
* '''Project Thread:''' http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=75411.msg784913#msg784913
 
* '''Project Thread:''' http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=75411.msg784913#msg784913
  
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== Pictures ==
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[[image:GTIM.jpg]]
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[[Image:TwistyGrip.jpg]]
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[[Image:Spinner.jpg]]
  
 
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== Additional Details ==
 
== Additional Details ==
#“Doc Like” Modular Panels using Velcro for easier fabrication
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#“Doc Like” [[Velcro Based Modular Panel]]
 
#4 Player capability  
 
#4 Player capability  
 
#Side Lit Etched Acrylic CP Art  
 
#Side Lit Etched Acrylic CP Art  
 
#Lighted Controls (So you know they are Plugged in!)  
 
#Lighted Controls (So you know they are Plugged in!)  
 
#Laser Etched Acrylic Marquee with Luminglass Accent  
 
#Laser Etched Acrylic Marquee with Luminglass Accent  
#Lighted “T-molding” (okay so its NOT really T-molding but held in place by it)   
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#[[Lighted Molding]] (okay so its NOT really T-molding but held in place by it)   
 
#2.1 Sound System  
 
#2.1 Sound System  
 
#Custom Lighted “Twisty Grip” Joystick  
 
#Custom Lighted “Twisty Grip” Joystick  
 
#Custom Lighted Spinner  
 
#Custom Lighted Spinner  
#Parallel Port Controlled Automatic Rotating Display built with easily sourced parts (and therefore anyone can do it)  
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#Parallel Port Controlled Automatic [[Rotating Monitor]] built with easily sourced parts (and therefore anyone can do it)  
 
#Padded Wrist Pads  
 
#Padded Wrist Pads  
 
#Removable Top for Play in the Home Theatre (and to make it easier to move)  
 
#Removable Top for Play in the Home Theatre (and to make it easier to move)  
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== Pictures ==
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== Primary Suppliers ==
[[image:Cosmicade.jpg]]
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'''Arcade Controls'''
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Buttons and Trackball Illumination: [[Groovy Game Gear]]
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Encoders and other interface boards:[[Ultimarc]]
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Spinner: [[Oscar Controls]]
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Flight Yoke: [[Twisty Grip]]
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'''Hardware and other Parts'''
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Latches, Pulley, pulls, Plastic Rods, Molding:[[McMaster-Carr]]
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Motors and Electronics: [[Solarbotics]]
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Vinyl, Industrial Cabinet handles, Casters, Speaker Grill: [[Parts Express]]
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Sensors, Buttons, Pots for Twisty Grip: [[DigiKey]]
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'''Lighting'''
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CCFLs and EL wire : [[Vibe-lights]]
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Luminglas: [[Strattman Design]]
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'''Artwork'''
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Plastic Etching:[[Lazerdesigns]]
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== See Also ==
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[[Doc's Modular Mame]]
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[[Weisshaupt's LCD Mechanism]]
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 17 December 2011



Pictures

GTIM.jpg TwistyGrip.jpg Spinner.jpg


Additional Details

  1. “Doc Like” Velcro Based Modular Panel
  2. 4 Player capability
  3. Side Lit Etched Acrylic CP Art
  4. Lighted Controls (So you know they are Plugged in!)
  5. Laser Etched Acrylic Marquee with Luminglass Accent
  6. Lighted Molding (okay so its NOT really T-molding but held in place by it)
  7. 2.1 Sound System
  8. Custom Lighted “Twisty Grip” Joystick
  9. Custom Lighted Spinner
  10. Parallel Port Controlled Automatic Rotating Monitor built with easily sourced parts (and therefore anyone can do it)
  11. Padded Wrist Pads
  12. Removable Top for Play in the Home Theatre (and to make it easier to move)
  13. Flat Surfaces upon which Drinks, cups and food can be Placed!
  14. Ambient Backdrop Lighting
  15. Storage Drawer for Modular Panels


Primary Suppliers

Arcade Controls Buttons and Trackball Illumination: Groovy Game Gear

Encoders and other interface boards:Ultimarc

Spinner: Oscar Controls

Flight Yoke: Twisty Grip

Hardware and other Parts

Latches, Pulley, pulls, Plastic Rods, Molding:McMaster-Carr

Motors and Electronics: Solarbotics

Vinyl, Industrial Cabinet handles, Casters, Speaker Grill: Parts Express

Sensors, Buttons, Pots for Twisty Grip: DigiKey


Lighting

CCFLs and EL wire : Vibe-lights

Luminglas: Strattman Design

Artwork

Plastic Etching:Lazerdesigns

See Also

Doc's Modular Mame

Weisshaupt's LCD Mechanism



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