Now that I spend many hours on this Cab, there are a few things that I learned, don't like, or that started breaking down:
- The Sanwa JLW sticks are way to stiff. One being noticeably stiffer than the other. I much prefer the Seimitsu LS-58 stick that is in my NES bartop.
- Having the Player 1 Start button also function as a Shift button when held down, sucks. Whenever, kids play on the machine they always end up accidentally pressing the exit or pause key combo. Sometimes they even manage to toggle my alternate key mappings, making the current active game unplayable. Now I know exactly what does what, so I never encounter these issues. However, guests do so I need to fix and explain the issue.
- Big game lists also suck. Yes I know everybody always tells you this, but I had to find out for myself
- The carbon fiber wrap looks good, but its starting to let go
- Plexi glass scratches extremely easy
- One of my balltops came loose from the metal thread that holds it in place, and this is one of those expensive custom ones.
- I put 4 big wheels under the Cab. While its great that its easy to move now, its not so great that it might wobble slightly during intense play sessions.
- I really want a dedicated single player panel, as I play alone most of the time.
Most issues can be fixed, and I'll probably do just that during spring/summer. On the other hand, we have plans to move to a bigger house this year. If that happens, I would rather build me a second cab first