Hi all, currently in the middle of a project where I am converting a Sega Rally Twin for Sega Model 2/3, MAME and also new PC Games and saw the new Driving and Racing section and thought it would be a great place for a build log.
So basically, I picked up a non working Sega Rally Twin last year with the plan being I would modify the cab to put LCD's in, change the arcade steering and pedals to Logitech G27's, modify the view button panel to a Daytona style, add new speakers somewhere and also modify the coinbox for PC power switch, volume control and also add some USB ports and external DVD drives. After the mods, I have to give all the metal parts a sandblast and then repaint the whole cab including the plastics and add new decals. On top of that, I want to run hyperspin on the cab so need to set that up with all the emulators.
So that was plan and here is where I'm at. I have stripped the cabs completely and sold the gear that I no longer needed. Everything has been given a hit with the pressure washer as the cabs were filthy. I have also cleaned up some rust that was on the metal base and started repairs on the side plastics as some were cracked. A new set of seat rails have been bought and I have bought a full set of decals and am hoping to start on the mods to the cab this weekend. Mounting the steering wheel will probably be the hardest. I was initial going to mount the base of the G27 behind the dash and extend the shaft, but I found there would be too many issues doing it that way so I will have to cut the dash instead. I will have to also cut the bezel to fit the LCD's but I still have to decide on the best size of the LCD and wether to go for a PC monitor or TV LCD.
As well as working on the cab I have made some progress on the software side of things. I have built new PC's for the cabs as I needed new hardware because I want to run the latest PC Games. Sega Model 2 has been setup, and I have both PC's linked. The G27 has been setup in model 2 and I will then setup the buttons for the individual games once I have finalised the button setup in the dash. I have also started on model 3 and all the driving games in MAME. Hyperspin setup is almost complete, just need to get the PC Games launching from hyperspin and tidy up some settings. Will also need to have a look at getting force feedback setup correctly in as many games as possible but it's getting to the point now on the software side of things where it's going to be easier to do once everything is installed in the cab.
So that where I'm at. Struggling at the moment to get enough time for the project but I will try and post any progress I make and also add some pics. For now I have attached some pics of the cab stripped.