Star Wars - Should I do It?

[FrizzleFried]

I have the possibly opportunity to acquire a Star Wars cockpit,  gutted,  but in decent condition,  for $50...

...and I have a Star Wars upright,  in very good condition.

I'm considering trying for it...then moving all my stuff from the upright to the cockpit.

Here are some of the negs as I see them.

(A) Space!  A cockpit is going to take up 3x as much room as the upright.
(B) Monitor - my 19" WG6100 isn't going to look all that great sitting in a cockpit that usually used a 25" Amplifone.
(C) Art - My understanding is that the cockpits control panel will need new art...at least.

SO...what to do.  I have so little space and my upright is in very decent condition...I am actually leaning toward blowing this opportunity off.

[ChadTower]

The cockpits didn't usually use a 25"... only some of them did.  Most of the cockpits I've seen in person had 19".

I would do it in a heartbeat.  Then again, I have a complete Star Wars project with a badly water damaged cab, and the Star Wars cockpit is my vid holy grail. 

Do it.

[jow]

Of course you should:

[m_mcgover]

That is exactly what I am doing.  A transplant.  I've also been picking up a second set of everything so I can either sell the upright.

The missing art on the CPO is not a big deal, especially since Scott has recently let someone borrow the original films....

[ChadTower]

You could always VectorMAME the upright with just ESB/SW.  Keeps both alive in the absence of two sets of game boards.

[Level42]

The cockpits didn't usually use a 25"... only some of them did.  Most of the cockpits I've seen in person had 19".

I would do it in a heartbeat.  Then again, I have a complete Star Wars project with a badly water damaged cab, and the Star Wars cockpit is my vid holy grail. 

Do it.

Originaly all cockpits had 25" Amplifone's.

And of course I'm biased, but playing SW in a cockpit is the only proper way to play it. After all, you're in your X-wing. And the pilot of an X-wing is supposed to be seated ! 

[ChadTower]

Originaly all cockpits had 25" Amplifone's.

I've had several very credible people here tell me that isn't the case.  Perhaps it was in Europe?  I mean, they could all be wrong but I really doubt it.

[m_mcgover]

Hey, does anyone have a 19" Amp in their cockpit right now?

I'd love some pictures with the bezel & plexiglass removed so I can see how the monitor was mounted in there.

Thanks!

[CheffoJeffo]

Do it Frizz ... with your continued luck, a 25" Amp will drop out of the sky. 

 

[RayB]

I too had always heard the cockpits with 25" were RARE and thus commanded more coin.

[ChadTower]

I too had always heard the cockpits with 25" were RARE and thus commanded more coin.

Back when I first got into this hobby (2002 or so) I was specifically looking for a cockpit... a good, reliable upright was about $1000.  Same as cockpit, maybe $1400.  A cockpit with a 25" was $2000.

[2600]

Anyone remember the cockpit being a little bit more roomier in the past?

[ChadTower]

I remember the pilot being a whole lot better looking.   

[2600]

I remember the pilot being a whole lot better looking.   

Awesome.

[Level42]

We've discussed this before and I still stand by my claim that ALL factory fresh cockpits (both US and Irish built) had 25" Amplifones installed and nothing else. I don't know this for a fact, but I still have to see proof of the oposite.

If there's something else in a cockpit, it's a retrofit.

There is NO mention of a 19" monitor in the cockpit manual. Atari always mentioned it in service manuals if other options were available/installed.

But the most proof to me: I've still to see a picture of a factory mounted 19" in a cockpit.

[patrickl]

Anyone remember the cockpit being a little bit more roomier in the past?

Looks like someone ate too many Frizzled Fries 

[FrizzleFried]

I remember the pilot being a whole lot better looking.   

Since i can't remember a woman EVER sitting in a SW cockpit I can only assume you're attracted to men...in which case I feel ever-so-slightly more secure in knowing you're not attracted to me Chad...

Just don't walk behind me please.

[ChadTower]

Keep trying, Frizz, just don't burn your bulb out.

Credit to Level42 for the photo.

[FrizzleFried]

Keep trying, Frizz, just don't burn your bulb out.

EVER sitting in a SW cockpit [emphasis added]

[Level42]

I wonder if we would have gotten Luc's cockpit ready in time for the fair if she's played it as well.......

[ChadTower]

Keep trying, Frizz, just don't burn your bulb out.

EVER sitting in a SW cockpit [emphasis added]

You said that, not me, bro... I never specified because I was referring to that picture.

[jow]

Well, if its any consolation, a hot chick took the pic (IMHO).

[Level42]

Who you're calling a hot chick ? Huh ?





O, you mean Frizz's pic 

Frizz, get that cockpit. It's only 50 bucks. If nothing else, you can put one side on the wall as a decoration.....and I'd like that US marquee glass


(Can't believe I just typed that.....)

[RetroACTIVE]

"NNNOOOOOO"

Sorry couldn't resist 

[Spyridon]

Definitely get that cab.  It would make an excellent MAME racing cab.  I hear Great 1000 Miles Rally is a great fit for it.   

[Level42]

By the way Frizz, you'll HAVE to get it, else this thread will be moved to the Arcade Misc. section........



 

[Paladin]

If you do some googling, you'll find there's info out there about making a 25".  I think it uses a 25" raster tube with 19" wg6100 yoke and boards, but don't quote me on that.

[ChadTower]

While sorta true, it's also WAY beyond the skills of most people. 

[Level42]

So did you get it Frizz ?

[Mauzy]

Yea did ya?

BTW, what the HELL is your display pic?

[Spyridon]

BTW, what the HELL is your display pic?

You really don't want to know.

[FrizzleFried]

Yea did ya?

BTW, what the HELL is your display pic?

That would be the festering wound that won't go away on my right ankle... $655.00 in bills, 4 doctors visits,  and that is the result thus far.  Tasty, eh?

[TheShanMan]

That was my guess! Sorry to hear you're still dealing with it Friz. That sucks!

[Level42]

The good news is  that for playing Star Wars in a cockpit, you do not need any legs at all.


 




Seriously, that looks nasty. Hope someone can help you.

[Mauzy]

Yea did ya?

BTW, what the HELL is your display pic?

That would be the festering wound that won't go away on my right ankle... $655.00 in bills, 4 doctors visits,  and that is the result thus far.  Tasty, eh?

Indeed. Hope you can figure that out some day.

[ChadTower]

I don't want to look at that.  Guess I have to put Frizz on ignore for the time being. 

[FrizzleFried]

I don't want to look at that.  Guess I have to put Frizz on ignore for the time being. 

Jesus Christ...if I knew it was THAT EASY I'd have cut a chunk out of my leg and used a photo of it as an avatar YEARS ago!   

[patrickl]

I don't want to look at that.  Guess I have to put Frizz on ignore for the time being. 

Or switch off the Avatars. People here keep changing their Avatars so often that they lost their function anyway.

[ChadTower]

Or switch off the Avatars. People here keep changing their Avatars so often that they lost their function anyway.

That's probably true.  I haven't changed my avatar in like ten years.

[Level42]

I don't want to look at that.  Guess I have to put Frizz on ignore for the time being. 

Or switch off the Avatars. People here keep changing their Avatars so often that they lost their function anyway.

Yeah, I'm guilty of that, but I think I'll stick with this one Patrick !






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