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Title: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: Sir Kayne on January 08, 2013, 07:30:25 am

Hello,
I will started this year a Karate Champ cabinet reproduction 1 to 1.
The hard part is the panel. I need some measure of to reproduce it exactly !

Length, width, deep, thickness of metal, position of holes, clamps position,...

If someone could help me ?

Of course, I'm ready to buy a panel, but I leave in Europe so it would be pretty expensive to ship.

(http://www.mamedb.com/cpanels/kchamp.png)

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: yotsuya on January 08, 2013, 09:17:52 am

Good luck with this- Karate Champ is one of my favorite games!  :cheers:

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: Arturius on January 08, 2013, 10:09:18 am

Not much information but there are a few pics here that may help you?

http://www.vintagearcade.net/cgi-bin/Photo_Album/photo_album.pl?function=&album=1_video_games/Karatechamp;photo_height=900 (http://www.vintagearcade.net/cgi-bin/Photo_Album/photo_album.pl?function=&album=1_video_games/Karatechamp;photo_height=900)

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: Arturius on January 08, 2013, 10:10:58 am

More here:

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8279 (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8279)

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: Sir Kayne on January 08, 2013, 02:11:07 pm

Thanks for the infos !
I will see if some have the original panel and can give me some measures and inside fotos.

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: cw on January 08, 2013, 05:04:40 pm

I can help with this one...
 
Ill get some pics tonight and breakout the tape!

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: Sir Kayne on January 10, 2013, 03:21:52 am

Quote from: cw on January 08, 2013, 05:04:40 pm

I can help with this one...
 
Ill get some pics tonight and breakout the tape!

It would be great ! Thanks !

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: cw on January 17, 2013, 07:25:27 am

after the mother of all sewer messes in my house is now cleaned up I can get to this for you...


first stick hole starts at 2 5/8" to 4 1/8" second stick hole starts at 7 5/8" to 9 1/8"

second player stick one starts at 14 11/16" to 16 1/8" second stick starts at 19 11/16" to 21 1/8"

all are 2 15/16" off of the top and thats with the top lip.

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: koolmoecraig on January 17, 2013, 10:22:10 pm

I really think you would save a ton of time and money just sourcing one in the US and shipping it to where you are. I'm sure you could get one for under $100USD.

I'll check around and see if I can find one for you for cheap.

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: matsadona on January 18, 2013, 05:10:50 am

Will this be based on a MAME PC or the original game board?

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: cw on January 19, 2013, 08:04:49 pm

pics

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: cw on January 19, 2013, 08:08:44 pm

pic

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: Sir Kayne on January 22, 2013, 07:32:41 am

Thanks you very much CW ! I think I could reproduce it now, I will draw it on  my favorite CAD software before the real production.

@koolmoecraig : you right, it will be better to find a original panel, but for the moment I don't see any to sell...but before I reproduce one, sure I will check again !

Quote from: matsadona on January 18, 2013, 05:10:50 am

Will this be based on a MAME PC or the original game board?

The original pcb ! Got already, but I need a dedicated machine to play  ;D

Title: Re: Project : Karate Champ reproduction
Post by: matsadona on January 24, 2013, 08:59:47 am

Quote from: Sir Kayne on January 22, 2013, 07:32:41 am

The original pcb ! Got already, but I need a dedicated machine to play  ;D

Ah, great. I have an original board myself, and I am playing it in a generic cabinet with a home made 4 joystick panel. A wonderful game indeed.