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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: davidsz on October 25, 2003, 06:06:04 pm

Title: New Project
Post by: davidsz on October 25, 2003, 06:06:04 pm

I just started my first Mame cabinet and have finished up the rough woodworking.  Starting on the Formica this week.  My cabinet is based upon "The Supercade" Project that I have modified a bit to my taste.  I am having problems coming up with a name at this point.

David

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: davidsz on October 25, 2003, 06:08:12 pm

Here is another shot of the CP.

4 player
Trackball
Spinner
Flight Controller
Joystick setup with restricter plates

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: davidsz on October 25, 2003, 06:09:16 pm

One more shot of the side.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: zero-one on October 25, 2003, 09:16:39 pm

That's nicely done! I look forward to seeing the finished product.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: eightbit on October 25, 2003, 10:46:28 pm

Thats a lot of buttons! I look forward to seeing what those are all for.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: Apollo on October 26, 2003, 01:04:51 am

Oh my god, don't get me started!

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: Ghoward on October 26, 2003, 08:38:55 am

I like the shape of the cab, but isn't the control panal button overkill!

Gary

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: zero-one on October 26, 2003, 01:54:06 pm

It does look like there are too many buttons but it's only an illusion. Player 1-2 have the normal 6/7 buttons and Player 3-4 have the 4 each. I imagine the extra 2 buttons per player are coin and start buttons. Too bad they are so close to the regular buttons. Having a little space between these buttons would greatly reduce the button overload effect.

The top panel does look like it has too many buttons assuming a 4-way joystick goes there. I'm sure there is a good explanation for it.

Nonetheless it's still very good craftsmenship.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: pathdoc2 on October 30, 2003, 05:13:02 pm

Lots of buttons but still manages to look nice.  I can't wait to see the completed pics.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: Apollo on October 30, 2003, 07:11:42 pm

May I STRONGLY suggest that you don't use too many different coloured buttons. Otherwise I see a frakenpanel in your future and nobody wants to see that  ;)

Nice looking cab by the way I like the use of ply over mdf.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: zero-one on October 31, 2003, 08:44:00 am

I second Apollo's comment. I once worked with a graphics artist that used the term 'clown barf' whenever he would see something with too many colours. Nobody wants to play with that  ;)

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: NIVO on October 31, 2003, 09:13:33 am

very solid ocnstruct there zero, please keep us informed of the beast hehe.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: Frostillicus on October 31, 2003, 10:20:59 am

That thing looks sturdy, to say the least.  lots of buttons, interesting layout - look forward to seeing it finished. :)

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: Gromet on October 31, 2003, 10:48:55 am

Coming along GREAT!

I also was inspired for my CP design from "The Supercade".  I changed it slightly to suit my needs.  But I LOVE the two level design.  If I had to do it again, I would the same way.

Good luck with the rest of the project.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: davidsz on November 23, 2003, 11:53:51 am

Here is a few updated photos of my project.

Control Panel is complete and working.  Hooked it up to a test machine and it actually worked the first time.  I was real nervious that with all the wires I would have screwed something up and being that I am not electronically inclined it would take forever to find.  I really like the way the flight stick worked out, looks real clean the way it installed.

Next step is to put it all in the cab, hopefully within the next few days it should be up and running.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: davidsz on November 23, 2003, 11:54:30 am

Here is the wiring mess.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: Cameronj on November 23, 2003, 12:24:38 pm

Looks nice! That thing is a monster! (in a good sense)

Cameron

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: ashardin on November 24, 2003, 05:08:40 pm

I'll be interested in your continued testing of the panel if there is enough room "below" the player's 1-4 controls to rest your wrists on.  It seems pretty tight, but might be enough.

I've got about 7 inches below the controls on mine and I know after continual playing I enjoy being able to rest my wrists there, very non-fatiguing.  I know it is not "arcade-accurate", but how long to you sit at one game in the arcade.  Not like on the MAME machine.

Good job though, looks nice.  Hope you enjoy it now that the CP is done.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: SirPoonga on November 24, 2003, 08:05:09 pm

I have to try one of these control panels out some time.  I don't think I would like to reach in that far to do controls.  To me that doesn't seem ergonomic.  Especially since they don't have any angle to them.  If there was an angle the top one would have a slight steeper angle.

for those that have this design, do your hands get tired from sitting on a pretty level surface?

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: zero-one on November 25, 2003, 06:58:02 pm

It looks great with all the buttons and the laminate installed. It turned out much better than I imagined. The different colour buttons make recognizable groups and reduce the clutter.

I'm sorry for doubting you. Keep up the good work.

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: Wienerdog on November 25, 2003, 11:41:23 pm

You should have painted the panel beige and used black buttons.  Then you could have named your cab "Swiss Cheese".   ;)

Nice work, that isn't easy to build a panel like that when you have 100 chances to drill a hole wrong.

<edit>okay, 47 chances</edit>

Title: Re:New Project
Post by: rdagger on November 29, 2003, 12:04:25 pm

What about moon colors and go for a lunar surface.