Author Topic: 46" / 30" / 19" widebody fullscreen visual pinball project (Read 202737 times)

JohnEDollar · « **Reply #80 on:** January 02, 2010, 06:52:59 pm »

chris77:

kudos to you, man!

That is one sweet project!

Never thought of building a 'virtual' pinball machine project, until now!

Simply awesome project!!!

reko19 · « **Reply #81 on:** January 02, 2010, 10:24:54 pm »

By the way old Bally's cabinets are little wider than WMS wide body. So 46" LCD would fit nicely inside without a need to cut the sides. Just a thought for future projects out there.

chris77 · « **Reply #82 on:** January 06, 2010, 01:14:52 pm »

fine adjusted my 2 tilt-bobs, works very well now. check out the smooth nudging... you can nudge left and right separately.

here is a youtube-vid for you:

regards
chris

metahacker · « **Reply #83 on:** January 07, 2010, 03:38:40 pm »

so the bottom line is that the nanotech plunger/motion sensor sucks?

how sad. i was so excited about using them too

.

have u tried contacting them to see what they have to say about the problems?

also, these might be of interest:
http://www.toradex.com/En/Products/Oak_USB_Sensors

USB HID input sensors ... they have one for motion (bump) and one for distance (plunger).

sounds like u have your own replacement solutions in place now , though.

chris77 · « **Reply #84 on:** January 09, 2010, 06:31:32 am »

Quote from: metahacker on January 07, 2010, 03:38:40 pm

so the bottom line is that the nanotech plunger/motion sensor sucks?

how sad. i was so excited about using them too .

have u tried contacting them to see what they have to say about the problems?

also, these might be of interest:
http://www.toradex.com/En/Products/Oak_USB_Sensors

USB HID input sensors ... they have one for motion (bump) and one for distance (plunger).

sounds like u have your own replacement solutions in place now , though.

as I said, if there were a better software/firmware, it would be perfect (e.g. adjustable deadzones, manual calibration with fix values, the possibility to switch off motion seperatly and so on)... but try yourself to contact nanotech, in my case there was no attempt made to provide help

thanks for the interesting usb-sensors-link.

regards
chris

chris77 · « **Reply #85 on:** January 15, 2010, 04:37:09 pm »

hey guys,

what else could you do with your pincab...

how about playing xbox360 RAIDEN IV vertically rotated!

1080p arcade, awesome viewing angle for shmups, I love it!

I am planning to install mame, too... playing frogger in lifesize ^^

cheers
chris

wp34 · « **Reply #86 on:** January 15, 2010, 09:46:37 pm »

That is awesome! I've been trying to figure out how to use Mame with a virtual pinball setup. Don't know why it never occurred to me to go vertical.

saurian333 · « **Reply #87 on:** January 15, 2010, 11:37:13 pm »

Sweet.

If you have the CHDs, I'd love to see a vid of Ikaruga or some other Naomi SHMUPS. I bet that looks awesome in person.

Nataq · « **Reply #88 on:** January 15, 2010, 11:45:26 pm »

Awesome dude! I came across your youtube video even before seeing this topic. Made me think of a bartop setup with a 19" LCD. That would fit my budget better then your project hehe. I might just do that someday since I run out of space and vpinball in my cab is just not looking good (need hi res for pinball). I am thinking about a netbook running behind. 19" displaying the table as a secondary monitor connected to netbook and main netbook screen displaying the score board. Im not sure if netbook can do that for now though... Im sure more of those projects will begin to pop around. Good job!

saurian333 · « **Reply #89 on:** January 15, 2010, 11:54:12 pm »

Quote from: Nataq on January 15, 2010, 11:45:26 pm

I am thinking about a netbook running behind. 19" displaying the table as a secondary monitor connected to netbook and main netbook screen displaying the score board. Im not sure if netbook can do that for now though...

Yeah, I'm under the impression that you need a fair amount of power for the pinball sims, including video chipset, so you should be able to get a laptop that will do it, but I sort of doubt a netbook will. Haven't played with vpinball myself, so I couldn't say for sure. I do like the bartop idea, though!

chris77 · « **Reply #90 on:** January 16, 2010, 06:48:12 pm »

Thanks guys!

Installed Lord Hiruys "Phantom of the Opera" Table and made a custom mediapack... This table is awesome!

Tables are getting better and better

cheers
chris

bigpete405 · « **Reply #91 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:20:11 pm »

one of the coolest projects I have ever seen. Amazing quality.

chris77 · « **Reply #92 on:** January 22, 2010, 02:47:52 pm »

played around with the dmd-colors ... what do you think?

playing simpsons in "yellow" is simply awesome

regards
chris

drventure · « **Reply #93 on:** January 22, 2010, 04:51:29 pm »

I missed this build somehow.

Fantastic! As for the colors. Jeez, dude! Any and all! They all look great.

I +really+ didn't need to see this

drventure · « **Reply #94 on:** January 23, 2010, 07:57:14 pm »

Would you have any details on the tilt mechanism you used? I noticed you mentioned tilt bobs. Did you just use a normal bob and wire it for contact?

Or use one of the accelerometers that are now available?

drventure · « **Reply #95 on:** January 23, 2010, 08:01:27 pm »

Nevermind, I missed the post about the Nanotech kit on my first read.

Good stuff.

saurian333 · « **Reply #96 on:** January 24, 2010, 04:56:31 pm »

Does the software for the DMD save your color settings for each game, then? That's pretty slick.

chris77 · « **Reply #97 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:49:54 am »

yes, pinmame saves the color settings for each game

Chris

Lord Hiryu · « **Reply #98 on:** January 25, 2010, 11:35:48 am »

Hi Chris!!!
Simply superb dude!!!
The POTO looks incredible in your huge monitor.
Also.....Raiden IV........uhooohoooo....yes, add a controller, a few push buttons, and try some shumps....(Dangun Feveron....a masterpiece, take a look at it!!)

For my next project, I want to do something similar.

very similar to the Aussie Pin, but 2 monitors.....(is still on the works)

The controller mech:

And an artist view.

But, after seeing your projects, with these monitors.....I think that I will redo all the plans....

apfelanni · « **Reply #99 on:** January 25, 2010, 02:39:07 pm »

hm .. is it just my dirty fantasy or does the tab austria vidpin look a bit offensive from a sexual point of view ? i wonder what it would look like with a small backbox on top..

rberger3 · « **Reply #100 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:51:23 pm »

where can i get all those tables at? Do they have table packs?

chris77 · « **Reply #101 on:** January 26, 2010, 05:17:57 am »

@ Lord Hiryu
thanks for your kind words dude!
I love your projects and I mean ALL of your projects! tables, artworks, cabs... just awesome! will try Dangun Feveron soon, cant wait to see that cave shooter. thanks for the tip!

@ Apfel
sexual point of view? hahahahaha... never saw it that way

@ rberger3
check out vpforums.org and hyperspin-fe.com for fullscreen tables.

cheers
chris

tumult · « **Reply #102 on:** February 04, 2010, 02:13:22 am »

i don't post often here, but your project is simply beautiful. congrats!

Malenko · « **Reply #103 on:** February 07, 2010, 12:15:29 pm »

the project is fantiastic, if mine turns out half as good I'll be hyped. Also thank yuo so much for the help with setting up hyperpin, visual pinball and which tables I needed. I VERY greatly appreciate the help!

Spyridon · « **Reply #104 on:** February 08, 2010, 01:31:06 pm »

Wow, just saw this project. Very impressive!

evilalive · « **Reply #105 on:** March 06, 2010, 12:18:41 am »

unreal! i have a dream authentics cab that i keep modifying to the way i like things.. i was going to explore making my own... but what you have achieved is defintely the route i wish to go. loving it... please keep us up to date with your achievements

JD

BurgerKingDiamond · « **Reply #106 on:** March 14, 2010, 02:28:30 pm »

YES. Playing some vertical shmups on a monitor that size would be amazing. I wish I could play Mushihemesama Futari on that thing.

chris77 · « **Reply #107 on:** March 14, 2010, 03:00:06 pm »

thanks for your kind words

played Mushihemesama Futari Ver 1.5... its just freakin awesome on 46" with this viewing angle.

cheers
chris

Razzer · « **Reply #108 on:** March 15, 2010, 02:51:43 am »

Quote from: chris77 on January 06, 2010, 01:14:52 pm

fine adjusted my 2 tilt-bobs, works very well now. check out the smooth nudging... you can nudge left and right separately.

here is a youtube-vid for you:

regards
chris

Hey Chris

That's one sweet pin you have made your self there.

I'm planning my own pin cab at the moment and I'm trying to decide how to do tilt/nudge detection.

Tilt bobs: they "only" detect whether or not the cab is being tilted/nudge right? not the magnitude of tilt/nudge.

How do you detect the tilt/nudge direction? Have you masked off different parts of the outer rings on the two tilt bobs?

Thanks in advance

Razzer

chris77 · « **Reply #109 on:** March 15, 2010, 05:09:38 am »

hey razzer!

yes, the tilt-bobs detect wheter or not, like pressing a microswitch. but the harder you nudge the cabinet, the more detections you will receive. so you have a tilt magnitude / sensivity.

the unwanted areas of the outer ring are simply masked with tape. works great!

cheers
chris

Razzer · « **Reply #110 on:** March 15, 2010, 07:21:12 am »

Hey Chris

Thanks for the quick reply.

I think I'll go with tilt bobs (Considered using the U-HID G from Ultimarc).

Would you mind listing the make and model of the solenoid you used for flipper feedback?. That would give me an idea of which specs to look for.

I assume a simple solenoid is cheaper than buying an full flipper assembly (32,5$) like the one shown below.

Once again thanks in advance.

Razzer

chris77 · « **Reply #111 on:** March 15, 2010, 08:08:04 am »

the industry relay is cheaper than a full flipper assembly... and its easier and safer (12vdc) to install than a pinball solenoid.

--------snip---------

here is an "easy schematic

" to install the industry relay:

its better to use an extern 12V-DC poweradapter (I use an old solid 10amps 12V-DC poweradapter) instead the pc-powersupply. its just safer.

there is electricity. do it only if you know what you do. I will take no responsibility for this.

here is a direct link to the relay

http://www.eibmarkt.com/cgi-bin/eibmarkt.storefront/EN/Product/NS0775599?PID=EN_NS0775599

some pics inside the cabinet...

--------snip---------

cheers
chris

Razzer · « **Reply #112 on:** March 15, 2010, 08:48:59 am »

Hey Chris

Thanks again for the info

Razzer

reko19 · « **Reply #113 on:** March 15, 2010, 09:33:03 am »

Chris,
Could you please post the width of the decased 46" TV you used. Thanks.

chris77 · « **Reply #114 on:** March 15, 2010, 11:46:25 am »

Quote from: reko19 on March 15, 2010, 09:33:03 am

Chris,
Could you please post the width of the decased 46" TV you used. Thanks.

Reko, I think it was 107.5 x 62.5cm decased,

cheers
Chris

reko19 · « **Reply #115 on:** March 15, 2010, 01:00:24 pm »

thank you

Razzer · « **Reply #116 on:** March 17, 2010, 03:02:10 pm »

Hey Chris

Where did you get the buttons on the front of the cabinet from?

Razzer

chris77 · « **Reply #117 on:** March 17, 2010, 03:20:50 pm »

Quote from: Razzer on March 17, 2010, 03:02:10 pm

Hey Chris

Where did you get the buttons on the front of the cabinet from?

Razzer

hey razzer,

check out http://www.arcadeshop.de/index.php?cPath=79_80

cheers
chris

Razzer · « **Reply #118 on:** March 17, 2010, 04:01:55 pm »

Hey Chris

Thanks

Razzer

chris77 · « **Reply #119 on:** April 02, 2010, 05:17:45 pm »

found a few more pics from the build... here we go

cheers
chris


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