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Title: Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: giskiwi on September 15, 2004, 06:03:19 am
I would like to build a sit-down cabinet - the enclosed type. The difficulties I am having are these:
1) I have none locally that I can go and measure;
2) I do not know which games came in this type of cab; and
3) I cannot find any plans online for this type of cab.
Can anyone help me please?
Many thanks.

giskiwi

Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: juggernaut on September 15, 2004, 09:57:19 am
To name a few games that came in an enlcosed sit down....

Pole Position
Pole Position 2
Turbo
Star Wars
After Burner
Spy Hunter(not totally enlcosed but a sit down nonetheless)

I know im missing a hell of a lot here.
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: RayB on September 15, 2004, 12:18:03 pm
Road Blasters
Mach 3

And what about Sega's R 360?  ;D


Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: PedroSilva on September 15, 2004, 12:22:37 pm
Edited *****

Closed
The Ocean Hunters

Sit Down
Rail Chase
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: Crazy Cooter on September 15, 2004, 12:26:49 pm
CLOSED COCKPIT
Sinistar <-- There are plans floating around for that one.


OPEN COCKPIT:
Outrun (1 & 2)
Off Road Thunder



Page through www.klov.com (http://www.klov.com) and keep this list going.  It would make a nice reference.
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: [derek] on September 15, 2004, 10:48:46 pm
The big Tron environmental cab (does that count?).  Hard drivin' was a sit down, although, I seem to remember it wasn't fully enclosed. Out run and Turbo Out Run also had sit down versions.

-derek
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: atari2600chick on September 16, 2004, 01:45:38 am
I've done a bit of research on cockpits in my quest to build one for my hubby  ;D

I have found some free plans for the sinistar seat at the following:
http://www.mameworld.net/massive/How-to/Cabinet_Plans/cabinet_plans.html

You can buy commercial plans for a cockpit at:
http://www.cybertechdesign.net/mameroom//home.htm (I have no idea what these are like)
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: psfoley on September 16, 2004, 02:08:22 am
Also Jurassic Park  ;)
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: Craig on September 16, 2004, 05:29:55 am
3) I cannot find any plans online for this type of cab.
Can anyone help me please?
Many thanks.


I bought these plans off this guy on ebay for $5.00 and now he has them for free. Haven't built it yet though but looking forward to it!

http://www.spidertrace.com/arcade2.htm
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: versapak on September 16, 2004, 05:15:39 pm
That one looks too much like a box for my tastes. Kind of like an old Volvo.

Also it seems to not have a very enclosed look to it. By the screen and by your head it is completely open.


Good place to start with dimensions though, and the rest can come with your own creativity.



I wish I had more space. Soooooooo much I want to make. I'd really like to build another Xbox cab (aside from the one I am currently making) to house driving games, and to house my Steel Battalion.

Ahhhhh the dreams. I am really beginning to think that finding this site was more of a curse. :)
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: Tahnok on September 16, 2004, 05:30:47 pm
*cheap plug for my website*

www.geocities.com/arcadeMSME


BTW, can someone tell me if my site looks really wierd? Like the beginnings of words one line above where they are supposed to be? I'm trying to figure out if it is my computer or my web page.
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: iwillfearnoevil on September 16, 2004, 08:45:08 pm
*cheap plug for my website*

www.geocities.com/arcadeMSME


BTW, can someone tell me if my site looks really wierd? Like the beginnings of words one line above where they are supposed to be? I'm trying to figure out if it is my computer or my web page.

it's screwed up on my computer too
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: daywane on September 16, 2004, 08:57:48 pm
Its a new arcade but I sure love this monster
Star Treck the next generation.
Its at our wal mart in Frankfort KY.
but this thing is HUGE
If I did not have a Nintend VS UNI system I would build the Star Treck cab , Maybe toss in a love seat  :)
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: telengard on September 17, 2004, 12:16:35 am
To name a few games that came in an enlcosed sit down....

Pole Position
Pole Position 2
Turbo
Star Wars
After Burner
Spy Hunter(not totally enlcosed but a sit down nonetheless)

I know im missing a hell of a lot here.

Some more that weren't mentioned yet, some aren't fully enclosed

Missle command (unique cockpit)
Omega Race
Red Baron
Tailgunner
Star Trek (sega)
Blaster (pretty rare I guess)
Afterburner (moves too, very cool)
Firefox
Voyager
Night Driver
Monaco GP
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: Snarbald on September 17, 2004, 12:32:10 am
Anyone remember those Battletech cockpits?
One of those might be cool for something like Steel Battalion.
Title: Re:Sit-down Cabinets
Post by: giskiwi on September 17, 2004, 05:38:38 am
*cheap plug for my website*

www.geocities.com/arcadeMSME


BTW, can someone tell me if my site looks really wierd? Like the beginnings of words one line above where they are supposed to be? I'm trying to figure out if it is my computer or my web page.

it's screwed up on my computer too


on mine too. will see if i can find out why.