Hi All,
I have been reading the forums for months and I am ready to start my build. I know from reading that there are some members with some very strong opinions but I do want some advice on a couple of things. But before I ask for advice, here is what I am doing....
I am building a 4 up cab -- this is a non negotiable --- I am a high school teacher and the cab will either live in my classroom or in the hallway right outside my classroom. I already have approval from my principal to put it there! Because its in a school I expect 4 players to be commonly used.
I am planning to copy ChanceKJ's Flynn's Arcade
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,135116.0.html Or Pauly's Ready Player One
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,146068.0.htmlWith Jarret's Paranoids CP - without the tron stick or spinner....
On the CP - Player 1 & 2 only 6 buttons --- Servosticks
- Player 3 & 4 only 4 buttons --- Zippyy Sticks with the sticks straight, not angled
- 4 start buttons
- 4 control buttons
I found 2 over under coin doors with the mechs on ebay for $15 each (both doors with shipping was $60 total ). So I will be using those and using tokens for coinbuttons and keeping those buttons off the panel. I also like the idea of being able to control how often the machine is used by controlling the tokens, if I don't want kids using the machine I wont give out any tokens.
This is a work in progress of the cp layout - I am working on removing coin buttons right now.
The mascot of the school I work at is "the Stars" (I know its weird)... so the theme of the cabinet will be stars / space. Hence the name Starcade - I know there was a disneyland starcade but I am not copying that theme just stealing the name.
I have an old dell pc already setup with a 32inch lcd tv, running Launchbox with Mame and Daphne and I am sticking with arcade games with a few fighters but I might add classic Nintendo games as well - not N64. Both the PC and the TV were free so I'm sticking to them.
Ok so here are my questions. I am going with RGB buttons, I know some people don't like them but I do. I am torn between Ultimarc's Utralux Buttons $6.15 each (I was thinking the chrome ones) and Groovy Game gears Eclipse buttons $6.60 each. Ultimarc's classic RGBs are too expensive at over $8 each and groovygame gears classic like buttons are sold out. Do any you have any opinions on which I should go with?
My other is question is which wood to make my cabinet out of, I have 4 options each has pros and cons...
Birch Plywood - $68 per sheet - light weight but will be hard to paint and not see grain.
MDF - $32 per sheet - heavy as heck and brittle but will give a smooth surface, also the cheapest option.
Black Melamine $82 per sheet - heavy and particle board core, wont have to paint, but I am afraid of chipping the surface.
MDO - $87 per sheet - Light weight, waterproof, smooth surface, most expensive.
Which do I pick?
Thanks in advance for your advice.