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mappler:

I have acquired a non-working Pole Postion cabinet that I am planning to use for a MAME conversion.  I would very much like like to keep the existing driving controls intact, but find some way to add a more traditional control field above them to play non-driving games.  I've searched around looking for anyone who has already done this, but have only found mods that removed the existing steering wheel and added a new control panel.  Is anyone aware of any designs that have done what I am looking for?

Thank you in advance,
 M

yotsuya:

Just me thinking out loud, but the wheel takes up so much real estate that I think it would probably feel awkward reaching over them to play games. I say you should try and see if you could trade that PP for a more traditional cabinet. Just my two cents.  :cheers:

Ken Layton:

This guy did one:



mappler:

Yeah, I saw that video.  He left it as a driving game only MAME machine though.  He didn't add additional controls.



compute:

I think some engineering is in order.  Why not make the wheel removable and put an aircraft carrier on the front?  Or switchable panels?  Why not have one or the other pull down?  heck, you could have the wheel flip up from a recessed position.  It'll look goofy to a PP purist, but it'll work.

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