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Fully CNC-machined cab from Finland
MrMojoZ:
I've only built self contained sticks and modified exisiting control panels so far so I can't help there. I just hate to see your nice cabinets marred by the inflexability of your current control panel choice.
ivwshane:
--- Quote from: MrMojoZ on March 26, 2009, 04:32:28 pm ---I've only built self contained sticks and modified exisiting control panels so far so I can't help there. I just hate to see your nice cabinets marred by the inflexability of your current control panel choice.
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I agree with this as well. In my opinion as soon as you throw an x-arcade stick into the mix (or any pre built controller) you are limiting your scope of appeal.
I'd make the design so that that if someone wanted to all they would have to do is bolt their cp box to the cab (including an x-arcade box) and they are good to go.
psychotech:
:)
Jeps, just like the guys (MrMojoZ & ivwshane) already told you...
Do not make it only X-Arcade depended. Or if you do, then AT LEAST offer the potential customer another couple of options along the lines suggested...
In essence.. Give em´ a couple of "good looking & feeling" control panel options that can be just "dropped into place" and You're on to profits! :)
Paskaaks mina naista oikeasti tiedan, kunhan huutelen ;)
Peace ;)
psychotech
PS. Jos kiinnostaa, niin voin osallistua paneleiden "ergonomiasuunnitteluun" .. Heh. (Ihan harrastusmielessä, ei palkkiovaatimuksia.) Löydät meitsin täältä ja sieltä "ainoasta?" suomalaisesta..
Raitsa:
Hey again guys, here´s a small update on the project status:
we will ditch this design (aint that what prototypes are for)...
First thing next week we will be making a new run & a new improved cabinet kit on the CNC station.
Reasons for this are quite tiny but important for us; we have this "humble" goal to make the best damn arcade cabinet kit in Europe ;D
To reach that stage we want to make the kit even better than it is at this stage.
Some of the changes will be:
- change the controller area so that any controller can be used easily (or you can make your own controller in the controller base we supply with the kit)
- the keyboard drawer will be remade
- marquee area will be slide on/off
- monitor sides will be remade & a slot for 6mm glass will be grooved for fast&easy assembly
- the main door will be remade so the hinges can be mounted on either side
- the kit will be even more easy to assemble
- a few other small changes
The look & size of the cabinet will remain about the same.
The changes are mainly to ease the assembly and to further improve the functionality of the cabinet.
Thanks for the feedback, keep it coming, please!
Raitsa:
I have no real clue on what the sensible asking price (in euros) for a kit like this would be.
It takes quite a lot of work and will be made with using high quality parts, hinges etc.
Any ideas guys?
www.xe.com/ucc translates your currency to euros...