A different type of rotating cab

[FauberOptic]

Hello everyone,
i got a little dilemma here
so i was brain storming on my cab and i was telling my coworker, friends, boss about it.
well one wants this the other wants that so im trying to please everyone ( kind of remind me of that man and the mule saying when you try to please everyone you please no one!).
i really would like to have 4 person capabilities, with track ball and spinner on a panel but other people were all about steering wheel racing games.
so it got me thinking ( inspired by the 1up rotating cab ) what if i could make a cp that has a typical 4 person player cp and be able to rotate that and have steering wheels/ something else on another side ( 180 degree panel rotation 2 side cp)
i do have some drawings that i made on cab with the basic layout but i figure i ask the BYOAC gurus if this is a dumb idea, waste of time, or would anyone be interesting in hearing what i proposed to do and add insight on future problems or some concerns.
i will post pics once i get all the first but very rough drafts done on my cad and when i figure out how to post pics on here too
also be honest if you think its a stupid idea let me know!!!
i take full honesty and harsh critism over all since i work for an engineering firm im use to it!
i do have concerns and questions myself to ask also so ill be keeping you all posted ( mostly wriing and hooking it all up and what i would need type problems).

~Fauber

[Sarcastro]

It might be better if you just make the 4 player control plannel by itself and make it easily taken off then make another cp for racing.  I am kinda doing this with my cab where I have a regular 4 player cp with trackball and spinner and another seperate cp for virtual on with 4 of their joysticks.

[FauberOptic]

was trying to advoid having to replace cp

[HaRuMaN]

It might be better if you just make the 4 player control plannel by itself and make it easily taken off then make another cp for racing.  I am kinda doing this with my cab where I have a regular 4 player cp with trackball and spinner and another seperate cp for virtual on with 4 of their joysticks.

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What are you using to play Virtual On?
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[Sarcastro]

haven't built the panel yet but the stick you can get from happ.  They have the trigger and the top and thats it. I cutting my first control panel now and I am basically using 4 of the happ sticks with a wide screen lcd. 

[HaRuMaN]

haven't built the panel yet but the stick you can get from happ.  They have the trigger and the top and thats it. I cutting my first control panel now and I am basically using 4 of the happ sticks with a wide screen lcd. 

Thanks for that info but I was more interested in what software?  Are you emulating on a PC or using a console system?  Virtual On is like one of my all time favorite games.

[Sarcastro]

There were versions made for the Dreamcast and PS2.  Haven't tried mame yet still building my first cab but it should be possible with enough force put into it.