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Title: Need info on REBIRTH-style 3 panel rotating CP
Post by: Ninten-doh on May 12, 2006, 09:22:57 am

I've been hoping to put two arcade cabs in my basement, but it's just not going to happen.  So I need to make sure the one that will make it down there has the controls I want. 
Anyhoo, I've been looking at all the project examples for inspiration, and I came across REBIRTH's rotating panel.  This looks ideal.  I am using an old Frogger cab, so I'm pretty stuck with the dimensions I have.  His website with the explanation doesn't seem complete.  If anyone has info on this technique or knows of a similar project, I would be very appreciative.  Thanks!

Title: Re: Need info on REBIRTH-style 3 panel rotating CP
Post by: horseboy on May 12, 2006, 09:57:07 am

1up's -- The original

http://www.1uparcade.com/ (http://www.1uparcade.com/)

Frosty's -- Very sweet as well

http://arcade.tomvanhorn.com/ (http://arcade.tomvanhorn.com/)

I am sure that they have a little more in depth look at the thing on their sites.

Title: Re: Need info on REBIRTH-style 3 panel rotating CP
Post by: Ninten-doh on May 12, 2006, 10:02:37 am

Thanks Horseboy,
The thing I liked about REBIRTH's is that it didn't include that part at the top of the panel.  I don't have the room in my Frogger cabinet to make that work, so unfortunately Frosty's and 1ups won't work for me.  If I was doing one from scratch, then I'd be stylin'!   ;D

Title: Re: Need info on REBIRTH-style 3 panel rotating CP
Post by: horseboy on May 12, 2006, 10:09:55 am

Ahh. I see. I can't help then. I am going with swappable cps. Having a couple of extra CPs in the basement can't be that bad. You could even make a couple of shelves directly above the cab. Just tossing out some ideas here.

Title: Re: Need info on REBIRTH-style 3 panel rotating CP
Post by: Ninten-doh on May 12, 2006, 10:20:58 am

Horseboy, swappable is the other option I'm considering.  I'm just trying to avoid getting a call from my wife while I'm at work...

"How do I get the normal panel back on so I can play BurgerTime?  You left the one with the stupid yellow knobs (LS30's) on it!!"

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Need info on REBIRTH-style 3 panel rotating CP
Post by: horseboy on May 12, 2006, 10:22:36 am

 :laugh2:

Title: Re: Need info on REBIRTH-style 3 panel rotating CP
Post by: PoDunkMoFo on May 12, 2006, 05:50:09 pm

I think you will have much better luck going swapable.  Trying to get a rotating control panel to work in a factory cab without major re-construction would be next to impossible.  Just use one plug for the swapable panels that way it would be easy for your wife to make the change.

Title: Re: Need info on REBIRTH-style 3 panel rotating CP
Post by: Lilwolf on May 13, 2006, 08:38:08 am

Swappable is nice for many reasons... Find a special deal on a weird controller?  Want both a tempest and an arkanoid spinner.  Want to have a dedicated control panel JUST for asteroids?

But you have to deal with a connection issue.  I have rewired my cab more times that I can imagine.  There are some simple (multiple db25 serial cables... male side on one side... female on the other... and you can buy db25 f-f cables later when you only want more control panels).  But the wires in the cable not easy to use.  I ended up with a hotswap with tacswitches I made.  So I just drop a control panel in and its connected... nice but not super easy.

Then you have software issues.  I haven't found a good frontend that can deal with filtering based on control panel well.  I wrote my own a while ago, but not having time to update it to make it stable for others...

But I think you have a lot more / different problems with rotaries..  Get it look nice at the end... make sure the controls fit.  Same software problems, but easier to pick a game, then pick the control panel. 

Anyway, good luck and post pictures if you go with a rotary