Hi all,
Long time reader, first time poster.
I have read hours and hours and hours on this subject. I've read all the posts on this board, a french board, etc., but don't really have a substantial answer.
I have a functionally working Cruis'n USA sit down cab that was upgraded to Cruis'n Exotica. All hardware is original and in working order, but monitor will need to be re-capped and maybe some other work.
What I would like to do is keep the PCB boards and everything from the upgrade in the cabinet to keep it "as-is original" condition, but I'd also like to pop a computer in there and use MAME/Model2/Model3/etc and give it some great racing games.
Issue isn't setting up the MAME and other emulators, the issue is setting them up with Force Feedback.
I have read about:
1. Immersion FFB PCB - Can't find one at all anywhere.
2. Hacking a Logitech MOME/G27/G29/etc and using that PCB with a servo amp to the motor
3. Arduino being able to hook everything up like Immersion card. No really good info on how this is done other than a light post about the Leonardo firmware.
I want to keep the original Happ wheel/motor to leave the machine in it's original state like I stated earlier, so my options seem to be quite limited.
I have the Midway/Nintendo driver board in the machine and can't find anything to interact with that either. I see that others have been working with the Sega model of FFB. Figures.
I am reaching out to this group in the hopes that in the last 8 years of posts and ideas that something is actually working for someone that is pretty clean. Cost is always a consideration and I know that a Global VR PCB can be purchased, but I won't spend $500 for a card to do this. Nothing found on eBay for it either.
Thoughts? Ideas?
Thanks