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rob_wizard:
hey guys im just about to start work on building my first mame cab and there are a few things im still unsure on

firstly my control setup.. im a poor student so i don't have a great amount of finance to put into this project

i have been looking around at various control options and this http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/products/cabbuildno1.htm seems to be a good buy?  :)

i am going to build a MK3 style cab with beat em up games in mind.. will the above control pack be fine for this? is there better sites i could be looking at for controls?  ???

sorry for such n00b questions but i just want to make sure i do things properly even if it is on a budget

cheers   rob   ;D

waveryder:
Gremlinsolutions is a good supplier of parts, but you really only get what you pay for. Be careful of those bundle deals. A couple of friends bought one of their Ebay bundle deals. poor quality knock off sticks and "brittle" buttons. The things snap when removing the microswitches. Their name brand stuff is great and there customer service is good but think carefully about what you purchase as it might cost you more in the long run.

This isnt a cheap hobby. Dont cheap out on the controls you'd definetly regret it later. My £0.02

javeryh:

--- Quote from: waveryder on November 07, 2008, 09:18:27 am ---This isnt a cheap hobby.
--- End quote ---

This is the best advice to give anyone new to the hobby.  Whatever budget you think you are on you need to double it.  Welcome and have fun building!   :cheers:

Ginsu Victim:
I thought $300 would cover everything I needed.

Now I'm sitting at right around $1000 in mine.

isucamper:
It's all about self control.  When you spend this much time and energy on something, there is an impulse to only buy the absolute best when it comes to the parts.

But if your responsible, and you're only wanting to build a modest, 2 player cab, and you do your research, you should be able to stay well under 1000 dollars. 

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