Main > Main Forum

What stores sell premade controllers.

(1/5) > >>

ATWindsor:
I have for some time been interested in getting a arcade cabinet, now I have my own apartment, and I am going to a trip where i am stopping in the US, so finally the dream might come true :) I did some research on the topic some time ago, but things seems to have changed since then, old stores and suppliers no longer exists. (is the hobby less popular than before, or have there bust been a change in the stores?) I am looking for a "slikstick-style" controller, that is a pretty big and well-equipped one. O have been through the wiki and my old bookmakrs, and the only ones I culd find that might qualify is:

http://www.customarcades.com
http://www.mameroom.com/home.asp

Any other tips or recomendation? Or evntually experiences with the two listed? I need a reliable shop, I am only visiting LA a couple of days in november, so i need someone who can deliver to a given time, and no later.

reptileink:
I think most here would agree that a brick and mortar store is not going to have what you want.

Most here would also condemn you for buying an X-Arcade system, but that's what I went with  :-[

I am not a "serious arcade restorer" so this was a great option for me. However, I am gutting it and putting the components into my existinng control panel.

Of course it would be more rewarding to build your own, as you can choose what you want, colors, etc.

But to answer your first question, you are better off online these days, as that's where the hobby is really trending(spoken from someone who's about 3 months fresh into it...lol)

BobA:
I think the Mameroom (North Coast Customs) arcade panels that you populate yourself is the most cost effective way to get a Slikstick looking controller.  On line CP kit and online parts from reputable supplies is the way to go.  This is based on the assumption that you do not want to build your own CP.

Added a link to a review of one of their bare panels.

Review

ATWindsor:
Just to clarify, I want to order from an online store, however i need it to be reputable and good with dates, if the shipping is late, I might have left the country. Or if its way to early it might be troublesome for the hotel to hold on to it. But you think its cheaper to buy all the control-panbel-stuff yourself, and add it to a premade bare panel? Frankly i feel more comfortable with the technical side of the woodworking stuff, then the wiring. The design can be difficult, and the premade bare ones are pretty cheap. Do you know if mameroom has a cdp-desgin-file of their standard 2 player controller unit wich i can import into the designer-program? (its easier to begin eith an existing deisign, and then modify, than starting from a scratch)

BobA:
Wiring a panel is fairly easy.  I don't think anyone can deliver is a few days time frame.  The Control Panel kits are shipped flat pack but I do not know where you would have to send it if you are at home.  If you are in the US you can get fairly cheap shipping but overseas you would have to ask them.   If you are in the US, UK or EU there are arcade shops on line in those countries who can provide the internals far a Control Panel kit.

I don't know about the layout plans for the regular 2 player panels as the web site seems to be off line right now.  It was OK yesterday but who knows ???

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

Go to full version