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1UP:
For those who don't read the news page... ;)

Plans are moving ahead on manufacturing our Pac-Mamea cabinets! Pac-Mamea was the first cabinet to feature an integrated set of rotating control panels, and now it will be the first commercially available cabinet to do so as well. We are currently talking with a cabinet maker to determine costs of fully assembled cabinets, and/or build-it-yourself kit versions, both with our one-of-a-kind, self-locking rotating design.

If you're interested, click here for more info, and to get on the mailing list if you would like to be notified when the cabinets are available. We are expecting to have the price set by the end of February, with cabinets available soon thereafter. Prices should be competitive with Hanaho's full cabs and SlickStik's kits.


Availability: The only thing that's holding production up right now is that my builder can't accept my 3D files, so I have to take the model apart and trace out each panel in CAD, then give it to him so he can run it thru his software to see how much wood and cutting time is required, and then give me a quote.  This should all be done within this week or next, and if the numbers are good, kits will be available early next month, with full cabinets available soon after.

Options: I intend to have either a yoke or steering wheel
option.  Pedals and 4-player controls would be an add-on thing that can be easily attached by the customer, but that will be available later on.

Quality: I will make them as cheaply as possible, while using the best
materials appropriate for the purpose.  I don't want to get a reputation of making cheap crap that falls apart quickly.  If you are thinking of these as cheap $30 Wal-Mart bookshelves, try mounting a control panel to one of those shelves, invite a few middle-schoolers over and see how long it lasts. These will be sturdy cabinets, and unfortunately the labor won't be cheap because they're not being made in a third world country.

Pricing: The prices I use right now should be interpreted as maximiums, not minimums.  I am estimating between $1000 to $2000 for kits, and $2500 to $3995 for fully built cabinets with controls, monitor and PC.  This is the price range I don't want to go over, in order to remain competitive Hanaho or Slikstik.  If I can sell the kits at $700 and still make a good profit, I will.  I'm sure I'd sell a lot more at that price!

I'm very excited to finally be able to offer my cabinets to the public.  I welcome any questions or suggestions that may result in an improved product!

1UP
Minwah:
Fair play, if you can keep the cost right they should sell like hot-cakes :)

I prefer your design to the other pre-made / kit cabs available (not to mention the popular rotating CP), although I must say I won't be buying one as I've put too much effort into my own now!! :)
1UP:
BTW, some of you on my mailing list are not getting my replies or updates because of some problem at SpamCop.  Somehow I have been blacklisted and anyone using SpamCop probably won't be able to get my messages.  I NEVER SPAM, and everyone on my mailing list is there because they specifically EMAILED ME requesting to be on my list.

If at any time my updates become annoying, simply email me and I will gladly remove you from my list.  I have nothing to gain by angering potential customers.
shmokes:
Good Luck.  I am currently in the final stages of a cabinet inspired by Pac-mamea.  I began acquiring materials and planning/building late last spring.  As you can see by the time it is complete it will have taken me nearly a year due both to limited time available and a lack of experience with carpentry that makes things pretty slow going.

If these had been available a year ago I would not hesitate in buying one, and once I've got my cab complete I certainly won't hesitate to recommend your cab/kit.  I hope this turns out to be a successful venture for you.
GGKoul:
Damm!!

And I was just about to purchase your plans so I can build my open Pac-Mamean.

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