Author Topic: Free Aircraft carrier Control panel (Flynn's) (Read 11390 times)

Arroyo · « **on:** July 24, 2020, 01:12:39 pm »

I previously built the top of this control panel and will not be using it. Figured I would offer it up to anyone that would want it for free (just pay for shipping). It's 3 layers, 1/2" wood designed for using the universal mounting plates (large ones) from Paradise Arcade, 1/4" to cover the routing insets, and 1/16" Polycarbonate on top. You can use it, or use it as a template as well. If interested let me know:

bperkins01 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2020, 02:34:38 pm »

See - now that would be shop wall art at my place..

pbj · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2020, 02:36:05 pm »

That's beautiful, you may want to reconsider this.

bperkins01 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2020, 02:37:44 pm »

The burning question I have is - how long did it take to make

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2020, 03:40:06 pm »

I kept all my failed panels... to remind me. Never forget!

Osirus23 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2020, 03:56:46 pm »

P3 and P4 joysticks aren't angled, therefore there is nothing wrong with that CP.

Arroyo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2020, 07:53:22 pm »

Quote from: pbj on July 24, 2020, 02:36:05 pm

That's beautiful, you may want to reconsider this.

thatpurplestuff · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2020, 08:12:02 pm »

Very cool, I'd throw my name out there but this would just be one more project that I wouldn't finish haha. Hope whoever gets this gives it a good home!

yotsuya · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2020, 05:59:15 pm »

Strap it on your back and run around the house. You’re welcome.

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Mike A · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2020, 06:21:37 pm »

China is looking to field a couple of aircraft carriers. You could try the Chinese government.

Although they aren't going nuclear. That CP is probably too big for them.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2020, 08:35:54 pm »

Let me try....

I hear Worf broke his bat'leh, he could probably use it.

opt2not · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2020, 12:25:04 am »

What a terrible design. What were you thinking??

Arroyo · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2020, 12:42:48 am »

Quote from: opt2not on July 27, 2020, 12:25:04 am

What a terrible design. What were you thinking??

Arroyo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2020, 08:06:37 pm »

Bump this one. People ask all the time for a CAD of this, so I figured someone could use it and save the time.

GTchr1s · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2020, 11:05:43 pm »

Nice, thanks LTC for the heads up!

I sure could use that. I can send you a UPS shipping label if its still available.

Arroyo · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2020, 11:07:58 pm »

Quote from: GTchr1s on August 06, 2020, 11:05:43 pm

Nice, thanks LTC for the heads up!

I sure could use that. I can send you a UPS shipping label if its still available.

Yup, PM me and we can discuss details.

Mike A · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2020, 11:27:15 pm »

I think that thing needs to be transported by rail or by barge.

The biggest thing UPS has is a semi.

GTchr1s · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2020, 11:30:41 pm »

Quote from: Mike A on August 06, 2020, 11:27:15 pm

I think that thing needs to be transported by rail or by barge.

The biggest think UPS has is a semi.

Sarcasm?

I can ship up to 8' long via UPS parcel service.

opt2not · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2020, 12:22:36 am »

^ he must be new

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2020, 12:56:15 am »

Yup. Also I think they got rid those heavy transports when they scrapped the space shuttle program so it might be hard to get it shipped in a timely fashion.

bperkins01 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2020, 07:37:46 am »

They retired the 747's.. I'm assuming the one that ferried the space shuttle is parked too....

Mike A · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2020, 08:16:26 am »

The crawlers are still operational. They are being upgraded to handle the SLS, if it ever gets built.

They weigh six million pounds each. Between the two of them they might be able to handle that CP.

You will have to be patient. Their top speed is less than 1 mph.

SpaceX must have something to transport their Starship heavy lift rocket once it is ready for duty.

It will be the largest rocket ever built. Almost as big as that CP.

GTchr1s · « **Reply #22 on:** August 09, 2020, 01:26:30 pm »

Quote from: Mike A on August 07, 2020, 08:16:26 am

It will be the largest rocket ever built. Almost as big as that CP.

Okay, what is the deal with the CP

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #23 on:** August 09, 2020, 02:02:40 pm »

Like most great monoliths it's origins and use have been lost to history. Perhaps one day with funding and heavy machinery archaeologists can excavate around it's massive footprint and find answers.

javeryh · « **Reply #24 on:** August 09, 2020, 04:02:25 pm »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on August 09, 2020, 02:02:40 pm

Like most great monoliths it's origins and use have been lost to history. Perhaps one day with funding and heavy machinery archaeologists can excavate around it's massive footprint and find answers.

I fear it is already too late. I’ve heard whispers of people worshiping this great monument and the beginnings of a religion are forming as we speak. Sacred ground dare not be disturbed.

Laythe · « **Reply #25 on:** August 09, 2020, 04:02:42 pm »

I'm thinking, split the three layers. Don't stack them, mount them side by side. I'm tired of seeing all these measly four player panels, I'm waiting for somebody to really take it to the next level with a twelve player, 105 button triple-Jarrett setup.

You're gonna need that width for the 85" LCD mounted in landscape orientation anyway.

Mike A · « **Reply #26 on:** August 09, 2020, 05:59:37 pm »

You could always go multilevel.

Single story arcade machines are old thinking.

You purists with your wide screen LCDs make me sick.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #27 on:** August 09, 2020, 07:32:39 pm »

Needs more fidget spinners.

nitrogen_widget · « **Reply #28 on:** August 09, 2020, 09:31:04 pm »

Quote from: bperkins01 on August 07, 2020, 07:37:46 am

They retired the 747's.. I'm assuming the one that ferried the space shuttle is parked too....

Are the helicopters they used to transport Kong still in service?

bperkins01 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 09, 2020, 10:39:40 pm »

Quote from: Mike A on August 09, 2020, 05:59:37 pm

You could always go multilevel.

Single story arcade machines are old thinking.

You purists with your wide screen LCDs make me sick.

Star Trek - 3D chess.. never say never...

yotsuya · « **Reply #30 on:** August 11, 2020, 08:13:22 pm »

Here’s a photo of Arroyo standing next to the panel for scale....

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Arroyo · « **Reply #31 on:** August 11, 2020, 08:16:55 pm »

Ok, now that’s a good one.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #32 on:** August 11, 2020, 09:29:02 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on August 11, 2020, 08:13:22 pm

Here’s a photo of Arroyo standing next to the panel for scale....

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Now we know..... and knowing is.... something something ... PORKCHOP SANDWICHES!!!

Mike A · « **Reply #33 on:** August 11, 2020, 10:40:22 pm »

mmmmmm. pork chops.

yotsuya · « **Reply #34 on:** August 12, 2020, 11:25:27 am »

You could always add it to this cab...

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bperkins01 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 12, 2020, 11:42:19 am »

I don't know.... Thats a bit of a row boat compared to the aircraft carrier...

Drnick · « **Reply #36 on:** August 12, 2020, 01:52:50 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on August 12, 2020, 11:25:27 am

You could always add it to this cab...

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I think if the panel is slimmed down by about 1/2 making it just 2 players it may just about squeeze on there

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #37 on:** August 12, 2020, 02:32:18 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on August 12, 2020, 11:25:27 am

You could always add it to this cab...

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What?...... I?!? .... don't even.....

Mike A · « **Reply #38 on:** August 12, 2020, 02:46:56 pm »

Hey Yots. I think you broke Howard.

Laythe · « **Reply #39 on:** August 12, 2020, 03:10:28 pm »

Amazing and timely - that is a 2p cabinet that allows social distancing.

opt2not · « **Reply #40 on:** August 12, 2020, 03:16:15 pm »

I can't even wrap my head around that cab.

There's just so much to digest...

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #41 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:29:14 pm »

I just don't understand. And there's a crib next to it. Won't someone think of the children?

Hoopz · « **Reply #42 on:** August 13, 2020, 12:06:16 am »

Crap Mame 2.0

Just wow. Xiaou would defend that cab to the death.

javeryh · « **Reply #43 on:** August 13, 2020, 10:09:32 am »

Wait... that thing is real? I thought someone just took a weird panorama with their phone.

yotsuya · « **Reply #44 on:** August 13, 2020, 11:05:43 am »

Quote from: javeryh on August 13, 2020, 10:09:32 am

Wait... that thing is real? I thought someone just took a weird panorama with their phone.

It’s as real as you are!

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Mike A · « **Reply #45 on:** August 13, 2020, 11:08:32 am »

His mitre cuts suck.

javeryh · « **Reply #46 on:** August 13, 2020, 11:10:14 am »

So at no time during design or construction did the thought "maybe this is too wide" pop into someone's head? It's too funny.

bperkins01 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 13, 2020, 11:10:45 am »

Seems like it should be filled with ice with beer sticking out..

Mike A · « **Reply #48 on:** August 13, 2020, 11:25:22 am »

Or really tall people should be pissing in it.

bperkins01 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 13, 2020, 11:30:32 am »

Quote from: Mike A on August 13, 2020, 11:25:22 am

Or really tall people should be pissing in it.

Which of course is just used beer...

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #50 on:** August 13, 2020, 11:32:55 am »

Please quit posting pics of that thing. Every time I look I see more details that raise more questions. Like why are there three monitors and four sets of speakers? Why not either two or six? Why are said speakers centered on the cabinet and not in relation to the monitors? Why are there two sets of wii sensor bars? That'd only be used on either the wii or wii u and wouldn't you play those both on the same screen? If the two monitors on the right are the ones that are the ones that use the sensor bars then why is one of the zappers hung on the far left? Why is there one vertical round tube crt, one lcd and one flat tube horizontal crt? I mean I guess that covers all bases.

javeryh · « **Reply #51 on:** August 13, 2020, 11:49:46 am »

Imagine playing a vertical game and having to take 3 steps to hit an admin button!

yotsuya · « **Reply #52 on:** August 13, 2020, 03:22:48 pm »

Here’s the back side. As you can see, it’s really a shell built around a table:

This was originally posted in a Facebook MAME group. The guy is from Italy:

Here’s a link to a 38 minute video of him playing it (Chance is probably thinking “38 minutes? ---smurfette---, please! My opening credits are longer than that!”):

And finally, this was me when someone showed me this post:

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Howard_Casto · « **Reply #53 on:** August 13, 2020, 03:33:06 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on August 13, 2020, 11:49:46 am

Imagine playing a vertical game and having to take 3 steps to hit an admin button!

And not knowing which one to hit because there 8 unlabeled buttons.

I just don't understand the mindset here.... it's like "Well I could build three cabinets for my needs or I could glob them all into one gigantic monstrosity and save maybe 200 bucks in parts. "

bperkins01 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 13, 2020, 03:51:42 pm »

I like it..
The engineering alone.
Its the Swiss Army Knife of cabinets.

Does everything.. but nothing well..

I bet Arroyo is happy the heat is off him now..

yotsuya · « **Reply #55 on:** August 13, 2020, 04:00:20 pm »

Quote from: bperkins01 on August 13, 2020, 03:51:42 pm

I like it..
The engineering alone.
Its the Swiss Army Knife of cabinets.

Does everything.. but nothing well..

I bet Arroyo is happy the heat is off him now..

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Arroyo · « **Reply #56 on:** August 13, 2020, 04:36:13 pm »

I'll share the same thoughts I did privately.

That guy is the Picasso of arcade builders, he's under-appreciated in his own time.

GunShotResidue · « **Reply #57 on:** December 16, 2020, 02:44:29 am »

If this is still available I'd definitely be interested? Thanks

Quote from: Arroyo on July 24, 2020, 01:12:39 pm

I previously built the top of this control panel and will not be using it. Figured I would offer it up to anyone that would want it for free (just pay for shipping). It's 3 layers, 1/2" wood designed for using the universal mounting plates (large ones) from Paradise Arcade, 1/4" to cover the routing insets, and 1/16" Polycarbonate on top. You can use it, or use it as a template as well. If interested let me know:


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