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Malenko:
every time I see a 4 player cab, especially one with rotated end players, I wonder why more people dont use NBA Jam/NHL Open Ice/ NFL Blitz as a base and just add buttons to the middle 2 players.

BurgerKingDiamond:
Too bad you decided against S-Video. But your design looks nice.

ButterGuns:
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--- Quote from: Malenko on October 10, 2011, 05:00:05 am ---every time I see a 4 player cab, especially one with rotated end players, I wonder why more people dont use NBA Jam/NHL Open Ice/ NFL Blitz as a base and just add buttons to the middle 2 players.

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DUDE... I think the same thing.  I have churned over 4P designs for HOURS (it's fun for me), and I AM AMAZED... that the Kanomi cp works so beautifully.  When one gives up the pointed-at-the-screen ascpect and goes to 90° for P3&4, it saves a TON of space.  All my previous 4P designs looked like giant wings you should mount on the back of a Porsche. You know the Kanomi designers must have shouted "EUREKA!" when they came to that 90° decision.  When one looks at most 4P games you'll notice that pointed-at-the-screen aspect is not too important, 90° is fine. I came to that decision too, finally, BUT my design also includes AMPLE rest space for the hands (mostly for P1&2). That's why it's bigger than a Kanomi cp. -maybe there's too much space.



--- Quote from: BurgerKingDiamond on October 13, 2011, 02:07:21 pm ---Too bad you decided against S-Video. But your design looks nice.

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Yaaa, I dropped $50 on craigslist for a 27" crt but was unhappy with the picture. I bet I could buy a really nice crt for $$, but it's a money gamble when this giant computer monitor i bought solves all my problems (i think).  I'm a NOOB at this cab build thing but I'm giving it my best shot.  Axiom #12: anything you make should be world-class.



btw, I still own a 36" crt tv and have tought about using it -but it's HUGE and anything would be a monstrosity. AND, last year I sold a REALLY HUGE CRT TV (50" i think)... it was my parent's  :angel::angel:.

ButterGuns:
More progress this weekend.  I discovered I'm not that good at using the circular saw.  I finally made some decent cutting boards, I then proceded to mangle them.  After a bit more practice than I wanted I started making some decent cuts.

I decided to start building the CP first and then see if the Cab would have to change any.  Some cheap-o sawhorses were a big help (duh).

1. Built the cp box from my full size plans printed and taped together.  I predrilled and countersunk the holes for the 1 5/8" deck screws and used some good glue to piece it together.
2. Using simple carbon paper (Staples) and a ball point pen, I taped my full size cp design to my board and transfered all the needed lines by hand.
3. Used a jig saw and carefully cut the shape of the cp top out.

notroubleclubber:
If u don't wanna buy the harnesses for the u36Os I used an old IDE ribbon connector chopped down. It clicked into place nicely. The only problem I had was locating what each wire did with an old multimeter which you wouldn't have to do with a harness.

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