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owkenobi:

--- Quote from: BadMouth on June 05, 2014, 01:20:47 pm ---
1.3Ghz Core Duo?  3.6Ghz Core Duo?
Processor speed is everything in emulation.

.37 is very old.  It's more for people running old Pentium 3's.
You'll be missing out on a LOT of good games by using it.
Using a newer version isn't an issue if you have a processor made in the last five years.

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It's a 2.0 GHz Core Duo. Looks like I'll need to get an updated version of mame.

owkenobi:

--- Quote from: JDFan on June 05, 2014, 12:53:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on June 05, 2014, 12:38:55 pm ---If you ordered the set on the link, you ordered Japanese parts.  As such, they need to be mounted a bit differently than US joys and buttons.  You need a 30mm bit for the buttons, as they will not fit in the standard holes (Japanese buttons are slightly bigger).  The joystick is meant for a metal CP so is shorter than US joysticks, so you need to mount it on top (if you want it flush mounted you need to route the joystick mount space from the top.).  You can mount it underneath, but it will be a nub.  HOWEVER, you can mount it from underneath if you use 1/2" wood, which is thinner.

Good Luck!

DeLuSioNaL29

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^this as is mentioned in Laminars thread that I linked earlier :

--- Quote ---I used a 1-1/8" Forstner bit to drill for the buttons but it ended up not being big enough - I had to use a 1-1/4". They are snug in the hole, but will pop out easily if pushed from below, as they're friction fit.

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so 30mm or 1 1/4 inch bit should work fine for the button holes. And the joys are fine undermounted on 1\2 inch panels (I used the same on a mini bartop (pic below) build recently built with 1\2inch MDF and it sits about 1 inch from the CP panel to the bottom of the balltop or 2 1\4 inches to the top of the balltop mounted that way.

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I didn't realize that when I ordered, but that shouldn't be a problem. I THINK i have a 1 1/4" drill but but I will need to check the garage. Since there's no real control panel I can build the top piece out of whatever material...if I top mounted them, I assum I could put vinyl over the top anyway, right?

PL1:
Check out this post for a shallow top-mount method that works great and makes it easy to put a smooth finish on top.

The specific base shown is the Import Flight Stick from Paradise which is prety much the same size/dimensions as the LS-32/Zippyy.






Scott

DarakuTenshi:
I thought it was interesting that you have the serenity prayer on the cab... Especially considering some of the things you said about not building the cab when/how you wanted to because of things beyond your control.

BadMouth:

--- Quote from: owkenobi on June 05, 2014, 04:37:47 pm ---
--- Quote from: BadMouth on June 05, 2014, 01:20:47 pm ---
1.3Ghz Core Duo?  3.6Ghz Core Duo?
Processor speed is everything in emulation.

.37 is very old.  It's more for people running old Pentium 3's.
You'll be missing out on a LOT of good games by using it.
Using a newer version isn't an issue if you have a processor made in the last five years.

--- End quote ---

It's a 2.0 GHz Core Duo. Looks like I'll need to get an updated version of mame.

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Not real great, but not horrible.  A lot of people on here run much less, but they're usually only focused on the 80's classics.
Give a new version of MAME a try.  The 2D games through the mid 90's should all run fine.
If they don't, revert to version .106
That version is just before the video engine was rewritten and became more demanding.
A lot of people run it and it's fairly easy to find the romset for it.

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