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Title: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: thndrckn on December 07, 2005, 03:13:53 pm
that is good for 2 player games and Golden Tee, yet has a small enough footprint that is doesn't dominate the room that its in.

Any suggestions? I was looking at the UA II cab but it may be bigger than I would like..


Thanks in advance..
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: mahuti on December 07, 2005, 03:26:57 pm
http://klov.net/game_detail.php?game_id=8257

Taito cab.

Cutouts let 2 guys fit in ok, just wide enough. Laid back monitor lets you play golden tee without smacking your hand. If you make it from scratch you might wanna make it a few inches wider, though.
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: babydickonboard on December 07, 2005, 06:29:27 pm
what about a lowboy type cab?  finding/building something like this?
(http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~jeffiseverywhere/lowdual2.JPG)\

have a bigger control panel that would take both players + a trackball... the low monitor angle would help reduce busted knuckles from over euthustastic swings. :D (parden my atrocious spelling......)
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: mahuti on December 07, 2005, 10:01:28 pm
That's essentially what the taito cab is... except cooler looking.
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: thndrckn on December 08, 2005, 10:07:50 am
I was thinking about a q*bert style but im not sure how to mount the tv/ monitor at such an angle
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: thndrckn on December 09, 2005, 04:24:43 pm
Should I go with a tv or monitor if I use these style of cabs?
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: AC. on December 09, 2005, 09:58:50 pm
Screw small.   Go with T-MEK!!! 

 ;D    T-MEK!!

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=T&game_id=9992
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: AC. on December 09, 2005, 10:00:24 pm
As far as footprint, pretty much all uprights are basically 24x24. 
The space they take is vertical.
You have 5' ceilings?
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: thndrckn on December 12, 2005, 01:45:23 pm
Don't most multiplayer games, have a bigger foot print than single player games? games like golden tee seem bigger than pac man.
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: mahuti on December 12, 2005, 02:41:21 pm
Many old style cabs are smallish. Satan's HOllow wasn't, though. Deep.
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: Havok on December 12, 2005, 02:54:54 pm
Quote from: Ascar9 on December 09, 2005, 09:58:50 pm
Screw small.
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: AC. on December 13, 2005, 12:24:12 am
Quote from: Havok on December 12, 2005, 02:54:54 pm
Quote from: Ascar9 on December 09, 2005, 09:58:50 pm
Screw small.   Go with T-MEK!!! 

 ;D    T-MEK!!

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=T&game_id=9992

Sweet! I want that! Who wants to donate one to me?

The last two auctions I have been too, each had a workinig T-MEK. Both times they sold for about $350.  I threw some low bids out, but would have had to store the thing at someone else's house.
Title: Re: Looking For a Cabinet Style....
Post by: thndrckn on December 14, 2005, 02:26:44 pm
Ok, Im still undecided, I am leaning toward a taito style with a laid back monitor but I am assuming this would take eliminate using guns for shooters..