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| Kaytrim:
--- Quote from: Hawkypro on December 18, 2006, 12:46:54 pm ---eric1970, build your own cp, its worth it ... the flip side of this for me was that when I sold the completed cabinet for a profit; she saw the light (extra money)..now im doing my sixth cabinet and can complete it in a week and a half.. Hawkypro --- End quote --- What parts are you putting into the CP and how are you selling them? |
| Hawkypro:
Kaytrim Im use an ipac from Ultimarc. I buy the ARCADE PARTS BUNDLE from X-arcade Includes: 20 Buttons/Switches 2 Arcade Sticks I did not sell the controll panels by themselves, they are sold with the cabinets. Hawkypro |
| ScottS:
--- Quote from: CykoMF on December 18, 2006, 11:19:46 am ---You could always start with a simple 'test' board. Making holes and adding things as you like. Once you settle on your configuration, make the board you'll keep, just be sure it'll fit your cabnet. :laugh: --- End quote --- I did this last weekend. Took me about an hour to do the layout, drill enough holes for a Defender-replica control panel, mount 8 buttons and a joystick, and wire everything up to an IPAC. Plugged it in and everything except the two-player start button worked on the first try! Two seconds, literally, to fix the button and I was good to go. So, in short, building your own control panel is actually pretty easy. Lots of good instructions available from this site. Go for it! |
| MPTech:
I built my cab just a little over a year ago and opted to install an X-Arcade because I was overwhelmed by the wiring and was on a limited timeline (it was a Christmas gift for the kids). I regret the decision evertime I play and wish that I had spent a little more time and built my own CP. (it's my next upgrade sometime in the future). If construction and wiring is a real challenge, the X-Arcade is an OK solution. You may need a special USB cord if it doesn't work with your PC. Expensive and further delays. I replaced a couple buttons with Happ buttons and you can feel and hear the difference in quality. I had to open it up to run another set of buttons to the side of the cab for pinball flippers too. It's not bad, but it's not good. Definately build your CP. |
| miles2912:
Build the CP.. buy a cab or if it won't accommodate the monitor you want, build it. The CP is your key to all the games YOU want to play. Make a list of all your favs and then work a design that will get the bulk of 'em. It will pay off in the long run both in playing the games and the sense of pride. D- |
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