So here goes...
I've been searching EVERYWHERE for some sort of plans similar to the ideas I have in my head, but can't seem to find them. So maybe someone can help put me in the right direction.
I am wanting to build a 32" (flat screen) 4 player cab. But the kicker is, I want it to be more of sit down cab (but with the traditional look and feel, not the Japanese version). I also want to have my pedals and steering wheel attached to the front of it, but not have the wheel be too much in the way. The pedals could be built into the bottom of the cab. One of the main reasons I want a sit down version as opposed to the stand up version is for driving games (Daytona USA is one of my favorite games period).
I am thinking a 3/4 size (for overall height) would probably be fairly accurate (not the arcade 1up size, but more the alpha cade from recroom master). For the control panel, I am going to buy the 4 player Xtension from recroom master (it gets great reviews, and the control panel is probably the most important and difficult part of the build). Plus if I were to try and do it myself, I probably couldn't do as good of a job, and it also wouldn't save THAT much money. So it just feels like that is the control panel for me (plus I REALLY like having dedicated mouse right and left buttons on the panel, as well as all the other options).
Originally I was just planning on buying recroom masters 32" 4 player cab as well. But the price feels a little on the high side imo, plus (reading reviews here and other places) it feels more like a MAME machine as opposed to an actual arcade. Which the look and feel IS important to me. Even though it IS a MAME machine, the idea of having something I built myself and is UNIQUE appeals to me.
I have to make this machine be able to do driving games, 4 player games (I have kids), and light gun games. Which I know that seems like a lot (but my wife is on board for this machine, I'm not sure I'll get the ok to do another in the near future, lol). Plus space IS an issue. So it really needs to be able to do EVERYTHING.
I'm not worried about the light guns (that's an easy enough). As for the racing wheel, thanks to folks on this board, I'm looking at the logitech MOMO wheel, so that's what I would like to have attached to it.
I guess what I'm kinda looking for are some nice 32" plans, that I can modify to suit my needs. I'm not interested in coin doors, I would rather use that space for my other needs.
Has ANYONE here built something similar? I would like to see some pics or info or ANYTHING really.
Thanks. Game on.