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Cockpit style cab
« on: March 27, 2008, 10:06:04 am »
I'm just about done with my regular cabinet and now I'm thinnking about making a cockpit-style cabinet. This would be more or less dedicated to play Windows Star Wars games (X-wing, TIE Fighter). My problem is that I have no experience in designing something like this, as well as being inexperienced with wood-working. I'm quite happy with the cabinet I have (almost) done, but that was my first time doing any wood-working and I did have excellent instructions and help (in no small part from BYOAC - thanks!). Does anybody know of plans for something like this or have any ideas where to start? By "cockpit style" I mean, at the least, a comfy chair (I'm thinking one of those legless game chairs) that should adjust back or forward to allow for different-height players, and the controls would be laid out more spaciously than the usual CP - perhaps some on the side walls of the cockpit. The CP itself might be like a semi-circle or some other form-fitting shape laid out in front of the player. Full enclosure of the player inside the cabinet would be kind of cool, but I could live without it.

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Re: Cockpit style cab
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2008, 11:33:57 am »
mameroom.com sells cockpit plans
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Re: Cockpit style cab
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2008, 11:37:21 am »
Where? I've never seen them, and don't see them now.

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Re: Cockpit style cab
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2008, 11:40:42 am »
Scott, does not advertise them like he use to, if you will email him direct he will give you a link, I talked to him about cutting the cockpit for me & shipping in a kit form, he quoted me $650.00 to cut
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Re: Cockpit style cab
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2008, 11:44:03 am »
Ah....not that I want one. I just thought maybe you linked the wrong site or something. Thanks DM.

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Re: Cockpit style cab
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2008, 11:46:16 am »
He will link the plans for you so you can see what the cockpit looks like
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Re: Cockpit style cab
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2008, 11:47:24 am »
Here i googled the plans & found a link
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http://www.mameroom.com/uacockpitplans_info.asp
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Re: Cockpit style cab
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2008, 11:51:47 am »
Thanks. That's pretty sweet. If I had room, I might consider it.
Still have to finish my current project before moving on to the next.

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Re: Cockpit style cab
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2008, 11:55:57 am »
Here is what I finally went with & the racer setup turned out nice

http://playseats.com/
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Re: Cockpit style cab
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2008, 08:50:16 pm »
This thread and this project website must be mentioned here...pretty awesome
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=69720.0

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/fabrice.montupet/arcade/starwars/galerie.htm
There are some detailed assembly pics and instructions (in french)
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/fabrice.montupet/arcade/starwars/plans_sa/index.htm

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Re: Cockpit style cab
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2008, 12:40:36 am »
Here is another set of instructions for pro looking sit down cab

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-sit-down-driving-arcade-cabinet/