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| effdubya:
Okay for the 4 player cab i'm planning to build I want to have a whole load of console controllers, as this is more of a complete entertainment hub than a pure MAME machine. I plan to get: 2xNES controllers 2xSNES controllers 4xN64 controllers 2xPlaystation controllers 4xDreamcast controllers 2xMegaDrive(aka Genesis) controllers [i know its a lot :P] Now my question is, how would I make their cords retractable? I'm wanting to have something kind of like vaccuum cleaner extension cords that can be pulled out, and then when you hold a button it winds back up onto a circular spool kind of thing. Would it work if I simply connected the centre of each of these 'spools' to a motor which would rotate when circuit is complete when pressing on its accompanying retract button, which would be hooked up to the computer power supply? If there is a manual way I'd be interested to hear it because I'd rather that the computer would not always have to be on just in case somebody leaves one hanging. Thanks! |
| Crazy Cooter:
I have two PC controllers that have that. I got them at WalMart. The box says "Gemini Elements" and they have a vibration motor built-in. They look just like the standard console controller and have rubberized handles. |
| DarkBubble:
I've been searching for the same thing you're after, effdubya. I even tried to find an explaination of the retractable USB and ethernet cables to see if I could adapt it, but I couldn't find anything. I don't care if I have to rig a crank, rather than have a spring-loaded or motorized mechanism. I just want to be able to keep the gamepad boards in the unit, rather than build standalone boxes for each board. I'd just about resigned myself to including a flip-top section with pegs to simply wrap the hand-wound cables around, but if anyone has a solution to your problem, it'd help me out as well. |
| effdubya:
i think it might be time for me to see if i have an old vaccuum cleaner lying around ;D i'll let ya know what i find |
| pkellum:
--- Quote from: Crazy Cooter on October 20, 2005, 12:42:40 pm ---I have two PC controllers that have that. I got them at WalMart. The box says "Gemini Elements" and they have a vibration motor built-in. They look just like the standard console controller and have rubberized handles. --- End quote --- I have a couple of these myself, they are wonderful low cost controllers ($15). Not as good as my Logitech Wingman Rumblepads, but still great controllers. Patrick |
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