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zaltec:
I've sat on this for a few weeks, was hoping to have someone local assist with the planning but that fell through due to their other commitments, so I've been muddling through it on my own.

I've already built a test CP based on my build, and learned a lot (angled cuts are a pain, curved corners are a *---smurfette---*, wiring just takes patience, I didn't leave enough space between joystick and pushbuttons based on other's measurements), software is worse than woodworking...

Basic design ideas follow (I've been working on this post off and on, but I'm finally posting it now, and it may be incoherent/incomplete, was typed up awhile ago);

Design:
   Slim, upright, widebody modern cabinet, with classic lines
   4 Player RGB design w/trackball & spinner
   Recessed front sides, RGB underlighting
   Dynamic Marquee monitor
   5/8” MDF body, 1/2” MDF CP
Components:
   Screen - 40" LED Philips 40PFL4707/F7 (~ 38” W x 22.75” H x 2.5” D)
   Marquee – 25” LED/IPS LG 25UM65-P Ultrawide 16:9 (24” W x 11” H x 1.6” D)
   Buttons - GGG EI2 Helio9 RGB Micro-Leaf pushbuttons
   Joy’s – (currently undecided)
   Trackball – EI-T Deluxe RGB trackball
   Spinner – TurboTwist 2 spinner
   Controllers – 1x LED-Wiz+GP, 1x GP-Wiz40, 3x LED-Wiz
Checklist:
References:
   Flynn’s Arcade (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,135116.msg1394601.html#msg1394601)
   Space Paranoids (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,39025.msg351425.html#msg351425)
   MvC Revolution
   Blip (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,137295.msg1415987.html#msg1415987)
   James and Anne’s Arcade (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,136026.msg1406505.html#msg1406505)

I've currently got 2x Illuminated Joysticks, 1x J-Stik, 1x Sanwa LS32. Would like something with an RGB option in the end. Also currently using an Ipac-2 which may-or-may-not end up in final build.

severdhed:
i like the design, can't wait to see this

ChanceKJ:
Cool!
 
A couple suggestions:
-Round off all the corners on the cp and side panels. It will look cleaner and save your butt when you get to the t-moulding. Go slow, use a jigsaw and sander. You'll be ok. Print out full size templates at staples if it helps.
-40" is HUGE for that CP, 32" was almost too big, but seems to be just right for the distance and when I get 4 players on the board. I don't know, your call, but it's big.
-sticks are subjective, buy a couple and see what you like, j-Sticks, leaf pros, sell the ones you don't like or keep them for another project.

These are just my own meandering thoughts after finishing a similar build. Disregard them if you wish.  :D

But cool project!

ChanceKJ:
Oh! Just connected the dots with your other posts. Gotcha.  Now I remeber.  :laugh:

EMDB:
Seems like a Project Announcement...

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