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Custom Driving Cabinet - WIP Actual Progress!
mbasile35:
Well nobody seems to be interested in this project so I haven't been updating the thread but I'm making some pretty good progress. As of right now the main cabinet is almost done. Tomorrow I'm going to cut the t-molding slots and hopefully assemble it. Then will come painting and figuring out how I'm going to mount the TV in there (i have a few ideas but not sure what's going to work best). Ill be sure to bring my camera tomorrow and take some good pictures as my phone just is cutting it.
Also. my work on the computer is coming together pretty well. I got a logitech PC wheel and have configured the M2 emulator with and also I've been tweaking the settings to get the best feel in Project 64, which has proved to be a lot tougher than i thought. I've also started configuring Hyperspin but I'm not too happy with it and might just end up going with MaLa with which I'm way more familiar. I'm also trying to get the Dolphin emulator (gamecube and wii) running so i can play those Mario Kart games on the cabinet. Finally, I'm trying to work up the courage to upgrade my 32 bit XP to 64 bit 7. I know it's gonna be a big headache but I think it'll be worth it once its done.
As far as the rest of the cabinet goes I've got a Namco seat (not sure what its from but i got a really good deal on it brand new) and a set of pedals from work. The pedals aren't in the best shape but nothing a little rustoleum can't fix.
My biggest uncertainty right now is audio. I want to do 2 speakers in front, 2 speakers in the seat's headrest and a sub in the back of the seat or in the seat base. The problem is i don't want to spend too much on a 4.1 or 5.1 surround system because I'm pretty sure that none of my games even support surround. What I', thinking of doing is just getting a 2.1 amp to power both front and rear left speak es, both front and rear right side speakers and the sub.
If anybody can offer and advice I'd really appreciate it. Any questions or comments are more than welcome as well, and hopefully I'll have some pics up tomorrow or definitely by the weekend
Mike
mmonden:
Pics help ;D you may want to mount the TV with a wall mount. check out Monoprice.com very cheap
Also, Tmolding.com sells the t molding router bit http://www.t-molding.com/store/home.php?cat=6
Good Luck!
jayska01:
never buy just 20ft either haha :) >:D
BadMouth:
--- Quote from: mbasile35 on September 29, 2011, 10:41:31 pm ---Well nobody seems to be interested in this project so I haven't been updating the thread but I'm making some pretty good progress.
--- End quote ---
Pics get people interested and they don't like having to click links to see them.
So far, this thread has one pic of the side of a cabinet you decided not to build. :-\
I'm glad you are making progress!
Now show it. :cheers:
Rick:
I'm with this guy up here. I want pics, and stories work just as well. Put 'em up! (Pics, that is.)
;D
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