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First MAME cabinet build - buy or build controls
TOK:
I agree with Quarterback... If you have to buy something, make it the gutted cab. Wiring the CP is very easy with an encoder. The reason I suggest building is that you're either going to want to add stuff, or start on a second cab right away.
I made 3 different panels for my first cab before I was happy with it, even though the layout wound up being pretty basic. Its experience you will use again and again.
rlemmon:
I can't stress enough that x arcades are junk. Cheap pcb's and controls. You really should try building your own. If you don't want to i would say your best bet is to buy a hanaho hotrod. They use real happs parts rather than cheap knockoffs and you can get the 2 player unit for $100.00,
Ron :)
http://www.hanaho.com/Products/HotRodJoystick.php
GameOver:
The best advice I can give you is send me all your money now. You'll thank me later. You're welcome.
jWin:
personally im considering buy the "ready-to-assemble" control panel for $105 shipped at mameroom.net, it comes with t-molding installed and has the nice black melamine finish, all you have to do is buy the PCB(i-pac) and wire/buttons/joysticks. And you could always add onto it yourself, drill some extra button holes, etc.
Or you could have a custom one made but it costs $100 extra.
Check out http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/mrdesign2.html to get a general idea of how the quality looks.
and http://www.mameroom.com/uacontrolpanel_info2.asp
Kremmit:
X-Arcade is selling empty, but pre-assembled and drilled control panels awfully cheap right now. Buy one of those and add controls, wires, and encoder.
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