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Attack of the PINZ
javeryh:
Got any more pics of the building process? I'd love to see the details.
What about a quick summary? How long did it take? What was the most challenging part? How expensive was it? Etc.
:cheers:
gbeef:
--- Quote from: javeryh on April 29, 2011, 06:00:18 pm ---Got any more pics of the building process? I'd love to see the details.
What about a quick summary? How long did it take? What was the most challenging part? How expensive was it? Etc.
:cheers:
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Sorry i dont have anymore pics.
also these machines arent cheap to build
quick break down off the top of my head.
3XLCD's 1000.00
Pinball parts 700.00
ipac 60
LEDWIZ 60
Wood 80
Glass 100
Artwork 150.00
Odds and ends 100
Contractors 360.00
LED's 100.00
PC 1000.00
speakers 120.00
You looking at about 3K to build one of these and a TONNNN of time. but it totally worth it. You can probably build a cheap setup for about 2K. If you also went an bought a dead cabinet with all the parts it you would save about 1K off the bat.
RandyT:
Absolutely fantastic. But I think what impresses me the most is that you were able to finish it after you had a playable mock-up. Be honest, how much was the time to make it increased, due to play-testing between steps? ;D
I agree with javeryh, looks like a factory job. Great artwork too! :applaud:
gbeef:
--- Quote from: RandyT on April 30, 2011, 07:07:20 pm ---Absolutely fantastic. But I think what impresses me the most is that you were able to finish it after you had a playable mock-up. Be honest, how much was the time to make it increased, due to play-testing between steps? ;D
I agree with javeryh, looks like a factory job. Great artwork too! :applaud:
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It wasn't too bad. The big thing that takes time is wiring the thing, building a machine like this take X2 more effort than a MAME. And yes i played alot of staging. haha. What kept me going was the space staging took too much room in my main room.. also the lights at the top and the force feedback in the machine push you to finish. BTW the LEDWIZ has brought alot to the table in the realm of Virtual pinball, Im sure you've seen and increase in your sales on the board in the last 2 months.
I would say this project took me 4 months to build from start to finish. Thats if you build from scratch.
RandyT:
--- Quote from: gbeef on April 30, 2011, 09:44:09 pm ---BTW the LEDWIZ has brought alot to the table in the realm of Virtual pinball, Im sure you've seen and increase in your sales on the board in the last 2 months.
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Thanks. I've seen some pretty amazing things being done with them in that application. There are some really talented people out there taking advantage of it's functionality, and it does help keep the demand steady.
Again, great job. BTW, I'm not sure if you have leaf buttons in there for the flippers, but I highly recommend some. I built a makeshift panel so I could play PinballFX2, and used a couple of our transparent red CLASSX buttons for the flippers, with the True-Leaf Pro switches, and it makes a huge difference in playability. If you don't have leaf switches, definitely give them a try.