Author Topic: FLYNN'S ARCADE (Project Code Name: Overambitious) - FINISHED (Read 442577 times)

KPowers · « **Reply #641 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:27:40 am »

Great build. I was looking to do the button and controller lighting you did. What size acrylic tube did you use for the joysticks. I can't tell the inside diameter from the picture. Also if you could supply where you purchased it from it would be greatly appreciated.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #642 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:30:35 pm »

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #643 on:** May 19, 2015, 04:52:16 pm »

zahhhkinnn · « **Reply #644 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:44:20 pm »

hi ChanceKJ can you tell me if you encounter this same issue with the Griffin PowerMate, in some emulators, i.e. supermodel3 the volume control of the PowerMate stops working, the light its still on but it doesnt do anything and when i close the emulator (hit esc) it start working again, did this ever happened to you?, btw im using hyperspin. best regards!

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #645 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:44:27 pm »

Manorite · « **Reply #646 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:22:20 pm »

Hi Chance, love this build! I've designed my control panel shape very similar to yours (and space paranoids). I'm about to order my CP overlay from Game On Grafix, and I'm wondering if you ordered it the exact size of your control panel, or slightly larger and them trimmed off the extra after it was installed? Thanks!

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #647 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:27:03 pm »

Vincefaro · « **Reply #648 on:** June 09, 2015, 02:25:30 pm »

Simply Amazing work. Your attention to detail is just awesome. I am about to start my Cab and I wanted to do a Tron Theme, I 'm still working out the design and art. Great work and great thread. I will start my thread soon .

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #649 on:** June 09, 2015, 02:29:44 pm »

BlackMage · « **Reply #650 on:** June 09, 2015, 05:47:51 pm »

I can't find the translucent tubing to save my life, any additional info available to share?

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #651 on:** June 09, 2015, 06:23:39 pm »

BlackMage · « **Reply #652 on:** June 09, 2015, 06:50:57 pm »

Yessir! Thank you. I was looking for translucent, but I found the clear. I assume you just scuffed up the clear to get the translucent look?

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #653 on:** June 09, 2015, 08:21:19 pm »

mgb · « **Reply #654 on:** June 13, 2015, 12:15:13 am »

it's funny, I've known about this build for a while but never bothered to really check it out.

very nicely done.
I love how clean and slick it is.

jmcginley · « **Reply #655 on:** July 31, 2015, 11:44:50 am »

Hi Chance,

Awesome build! I just read through all 17 pages and it was so informative! Just wanted to get clarification on one thing. In order to wire up the buttons/joysticks/trackball as well as the LEDs, what would you recommend? I saw you post somewhere else saying to get 2 I-PAC Ultimate I/O for a setup such as this. So that will take care of the LEDs as well as the controls? Anything else that would need to be purchased?

Thanks in advance for your help!

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #656 on:** July 31, 2015, 12:26:17 pm »

deezdrama · « **Reply #657 on:** July 31, 2015, 10:56:01 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on July 31, 2015, 12:26:17 pm

Thanks! You are correct. A pair of ultimates would control and light all the buttons. That and wiring up LED's and the buttons should be it.

I know you recommended the same thing for my work in progress cab.
Im curious.... will wiring up 2 ultimate i/o's make mame setup confusing?

I was under the impression that I could get away with a single ipac4, but then would need led driver,and optipac....right?

So is the ultimate io basically an ipac2,led driver,opti all in one?
Do they make a 4 player ultimate?

Sorry.... im sure these are dumb questions... just still a little confused on what to plan on ordering for first cab

chadmoe1 · « **Reply #658 on:** August 01, 2015, 12:17:17 pm »

First, awesome build and amazing description of the entire process! I'm been pseudo-stalking this build as I began designing and building my own arcade. I'll likely document as well, and I'll send a link Chance to make sure you get credit for all of the help -- your ideas and implementation were a great inspiration.

With regards to the ultimate i/o's, I contacted Andy at Ultimarc and he stated that he did not build in unique ID's for those boards, so it is unlikely that your OS would handle both. For the mega board setup as in this build and what I'm doing, he suggested two PacLED64s to control lights and two Mini-Pacs for controls. His trackball setup has usb options as well, but they make a mini-Pac that can handle a trackball and a spinner. I'm not sure if anyone else had success with two ultimate i/o's, but I trust Andy's advice. Good luck, and thanks again Chance!

subjimbo · « **Reply #659 on:** September 13, 2015, 08:58:34 pm »

Awesome build Chance, you have done really well and paid a lot of attention to detail.

How have you found the 4player CP with the 32" TV? Is that large enough for those extra two players?

I am in the process of planning my setup. Just ordered some test buttons from GGG / Paraside Arcade to find out which setup I like the feel of. 10-20 days to Australia, I'm hanging out to get them!

I really want 4 players because I always have a load of people over and it would get used but I am worried about the monitor not 'feeling' in the right spot for that 3/4 player. How have you found this?

Also, Are you able to share your CP dimensions / CnC diagram? It looks the perfect size!

Quote from: chadmoe1 on August 01, 2015, 12:17:17 pm

First, awesome build and amazing description of the entire process! I'm been pseudo-stalking this build as I began designing and building my own arcade. I'll likely document as well, and I'll send a link Chance to make sure you get credit for all of the help -- your ideas and implementation were a great inspiration.

With regards to the ultimate i/o's, I contacted Andy at Ultimarc and he stated that he did not build in unique ID's for those boards, so it is unlikely that your OS would handle both. For the mega board setup as in this build and what I'm doing, he suggested two PacLED64s to control lights and two Mini-Pacs for controls. His trackball setup has usb options as well, but they make a mini-Pac that can handle a trackball and a spinner. I'm not sure if anyone else had success with two ultimate i/o's, but I trust Andy's advice. Good luck, and thanks again Chance!

Andy also said this to me - Use 2x PacLED64's and 2x Mini-iPAC's so you can put the boards at either side of the CP and still have room for a trackball in the middle - Seems logical. A setup like Chance's needs a load of LED channels and the only way to get them is 2x PacLED64's!

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #660 on:** September 13, 2015, 09:37:22 pm »

subjimbo · « **Reply #661 on:** September 13, 2015, 10:37:41 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on September 13, 2015, 09:37:22 pm

Thanks!

32" is pretty big. Almost too big for the p3/4 spots. 27" would actually be fine as well. Definitely would t go any bigger then 32. Remember a vast majority of these games were only ever on 19" - 25" monitors. If Simpsons or TMNT Konami cabs can stand the test of time on a 25"CRT 4:3 monitor with 4 players 32" is WAY more than enough.

Great! Thank's a load for the swift reply. Looking forward to getting my buttons to test out. I love the look of the black plunger, magic!

How wide is your CP?

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #662 on:** September 14, 2015, 01:13:33 am »

fablog · « **Reply #663 on:** November 18, 2015, 03:06:25 pm »

Chance, where did you find these round speaker covers?

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #664 on:** November 18, 2015, 03:10:52 pm »

fablog · « **Reply #665 on:** November 18, 2015, 03:18:52 pm »

Any suggestion for a 4" speaker cover maybe?

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #666 on:** November 18, 2015, 03:24:41 pm »

Rick · « **Reply #667 on:** November 18, 2015, 04:48:56 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on November 18, 2015, 03:24:41 pm

A quick google search found this

An even quicker link found this.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #668 on:** November 18, 2015, 05:15:37 pm »

Rick · « **Reply #669 on:** November 18, 2015, 09:59:02 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on November 18, 2015, 05:15:37 pm

Yep! Also a good choice!

Thanks! (Edit: I actually just updated the image, as it was all wrong. The speaker grills I have are actually EXACTLY like the link you posted. They're metal, and come in two pieces, so that you can install them and hide the screws at the same time.)

rablack97 · « **Reply #670 on:** November 18, 2015, 09:59:50 pm »

U.S. seller....I get mine from here, cheap.

http://www.8linesupply.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=8line&Product_Code=iron-speaker-cover

JudgeRob · « **Reply #671 on:** December 01, 2015, 09:55:49 pm »

So fresh and so clean clean! Very nice job ChanceKJ, I love the results. Question: I saw that you were briefly considering putting a 4-way on the CP but obviously you did not. Any regrets? Do you find yourself wishing you had it for the 4-way games or are the 360s good enough?

Thanks and congrats. I can't wait to call mine "finished".

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #672 on:** December 01, 2015, 10:04:43 pm »

GreenGriffon · « **Reply #673 on:** December 07, 2015, 07:24:46 pm »

Hey Chance, incredible build! You've helped and inspired me greatly.

Quick question - you didn't happen to post a PDF for your marquee artwork, did you?

I'm looking for a very high res picture of the Flynn's Arcade token like you have in your marquee, but the only one I can find is cropped too much to be able to use.

Would you mind posting yours if you haven't already?

Thanks very much,

GG

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #674 on:** December 07, 2015, 09:21:29 pm »

fryed_1 · « **Reply #675 on:** December 09, 2015, 04:27:20 pm »

Glad I read through this. I was nervous on my first build thinking of a very similar idea of sandwiching the glass over the monitor in a very similar way, but using the weather stripping to help secure it between the bottom and speaker board like you've done has just convinced me to move forward.

and FWIW I'd put my "walmart special" mongoose up against a GT any day

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #676 on:** December 09, 2015, 04:29:40 pm »

fryed_1 · « **Reply #677 on:** December 09, 2015, 06:31:19 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on December 09, 2015, 04:29:40 pm

Haha "wal-Mart special" did it smash to bits after this pic was taken?

hehe Mongoose has a two bike lines. One that sells in the dept and consumer store and the pro line. That is an '09 boot'r, one of the big boy models.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #678 on:** December 09, 2015, 06:35:48 pm »

coldcoffeecup · « **Reply #679 on:** December 17, 2015, 03:23:07 pm »

Very impressive build! It's given me a lot of inspiration and ideas for my own, first MAME cabinet. Hopefully by mid year 2016 I will have something ready for my new game room!


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