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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 | + | * '''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:// | + | * '''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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+ | <br style="clear:both;"/> | ||
+ | == Pictures == | ||
+ | [[image:GTIM.jpg]] | ||
+ | [[Image:TwistyGrip.jpg]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Spinner.jpg]] | ||
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== Additional Details == | == Additional Details == | ||
− | #“Doc Like” Modular | + | #“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 | + | #[[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 | + | #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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− | == | + | == Primary Suppliers == |
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+ | '''Arcade Controls''' | ||
+ | Buttons and Trackball Illumination: [[Groovy Game Gear]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Encoders and other interface boards:[[Ultimarc]] | ||
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+ | 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]] | ||
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+ | '''Artwork''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Plastic Etching:[[Lazerdesigns]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == See Also == | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Doc's Modular Mame]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Weisshaupt's LCD Mechanism]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 17 December 2011
- Project Type: Upright Arcade Cabinet
- Construction Method: Scratchbuilt
- Monitor Type: Rotating Monitor (20" LCD)
- Interface Type: Keyboard Encoder (I-PAC 4)
- Special Controls: Twisty Grip Flight Yoke, Spinner, Trackball
- OS: Windows XP
- Homepage: https://acrobat.com/app.html#d=aAN2g8FkEdy*Kys6I3v3Vw
- Project Thread: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=75411.msg784913#msg784913
Pictures
Additional Details
- “Doc Like” Velcro Based Modular Panel
- 4 Player capability
- Side Lit Etched Acrylic CP Art
- Lighted Controls (So you know they are Plugged in!)
- Laser Etched Acrylic Marquee with Luminglass Accent
- Lighted Molding (okay so its NOT really T-molding but held in place by it)
- 2.1 Sound System
- Custom Lighted “Twisty Grip” Joystick
- Custom Lighted Spinner
- Parallel Port Controlled Automatic Rotating Monitor built with easily sourced parts (and therefore anyone can do it)
- Padded Wrist Pads
- Removable Top for Play in the Home Theatre (and to make it easier to move)
- Flat Surfaces upon which Drinks, cups and food can be Placed!
- Ambient Backdrop Lighting
- 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