The Ghost in the Machine

• 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

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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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