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Software Support => Automated Projects => Topic started by: steinar-t on March 03, 2014, 04:41:08 pm

Title: Gun holster automated
Post by: steinar-t on March 03, 2014, 04:41:08 pm
Had trouble sleeping last night thinking about arcade guns :laugh:

I want a "holster" to pop out of eatch side of the cab.
Something like this: (http://s28.postimg.org/oid3h297d/gun_4.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/oid3h297d/)

Or maybee in the front on each side of the coin door?  ???

Just an idea i had, need to finish rebulding the control panel failure i made first. http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,128828.40.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,128828.40.html)

Im thinking it could be mounted on drawer sliders and open/close by some sort of electric motor.
Woud be extra cool if it woud open when a shooter game is run and close when you pick the gun up. etc etc....

Love to hear you thoughts and ideas 8)
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: dgame on March 03, 2014, 04:43:53 pm
(http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_robocop12_6.jpg)
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: yotsuya on March 03, 2014, 04:44:13 pm
Where's the gun when you're not using it?
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: steinar-t on March 03, 2014, 04:46:48 pm
@dgame Yeah! like on robocop  ;)
@yotsuya The gun woud be inside the cab when not in use.
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: yotsuya on March 03, 2014, 04:55:14 pm
Oh. Your Sketchup makes it look like just the holster would be popping in and out. Don't see a cutout for the gun.

I suppose it could be done, but it seems like a lot of work, programming, wiring and expense. However, lest I be accused of destroying your dreams, I say go for it! Shine on, you crazy diamond!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: DaOld Man on March 04, 2014, 06:22:43 am
Check out DarthPauls build. He is doing that on his cab.
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: steinar-t on March 04, 2014, 07:18:58 am
is it this one? http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,116929.120.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,116929.120.html)
Just went througt it very fast now, im sure i can find some ideas there. But no new posts since September. :o

Thanks for the tip DaOld Man :applaud:
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: DaOld Man on March 05, 2014, 05:48:33 am
Yep that will be it. I think Paul got sidetracked on this project with his new home theater project.
Hopefully he will continue the work on his automated cab soon. (hint hint).

Please keep us informed on your automated gun holster project, sounds very interesting.
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: steinar-t on March 07, 2014, 03:38:47 pm
Have not got the guns yet. anyone got the measurements of the aimtrak guns? would be very helpful 8)

(http://s30.postimg.org/dmyo4o5pp/gun.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dmyo4o5pp/)
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: steinar-t on March 17, 2014, 05:42:32 pm
Got 2 ultimarc aimtrak guns coming tomorrow  :laugh2:
(http://www.ultimarc.com/images/aimtrak_housing.jpg)
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: darthpaul on March 23, 2014, 12:42:18 am
Quote from: steinar-t on March 04, 2014, 07:18:58 am
is it this one? http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,116929.120.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,116929.120.html)
Just went througt it very fast now, im sure i can find some ideas there. But no new posts since September. :o

Thanks for the tip DaOld Man :applaud:
I would have loved to have mine pop out the side but due to the rotating control panels, there was no room. I mounted a box on each side of the cabinet and the guns rise up using a servo which is activated using DaOld Man's Control Choose plugin.
Title: Re: Gun holster automated
Post by: darthpaul on March 23, 2014, 12:47:38 am
Quote from: DaOld Man on March 05, 2014, 05:48:33 am
Yep that will be it. I think Paul got sidetracked on this project with his new home theater project.
Hopefully he will continue the work on his automated cab soon. (hint hint).

Please keep us informed on your automated gun holster project, sounds very interesting.
Been thinking about it Ken. You know how much I love redoing things. I'm still not that happy with how the panels are locked in place and of course there are so many things that have to happen first before the rotation starts or things will break.