Welcome to my Arcade Cabinet Blog.
The idea > Convert a non-working drving cab to a Sega Model 2/3 emulated PC Arcade Cabinet.
The notion for this blog has come at a point where my project is already underway. Here’s what has gone before;
I bought a non-working Cruis’n USA upright driving arcade machine (eBay – £50);
After a bit of investigation work I found the Game PCB to be shot as well as the monitor.
The monitor, a Wells Gardner U5000 (which is prone to all kinds of problems) had some serious screen burn anyway.
Another Monitor was the only realistic option. Enter the Sanwa 29E31S; (eBay- £90)
The seller actually gave me a free Ipac as well, which may come in handy depending on how I interface everything.
I stripped out the cab from the unwanted wiring and parts, retaining the driving controls, coin mech/door, service panel, coin meter, marquee light and speakers.
I’ve primarily setup a PC which I had lying about with Sega Model 2 and Sega Model 3 Emulators and connected up the monitor to the PC via VGA cable @ 640 x 480 resolution.
Parts ordered and received but yet to be configured:
– Immersion Dual A2 Touchsense Force-Feedback PCB (USA eBay – £50)
Parts ordered but not received yet:
– 24v Power Supply for Immersion Dual A2 Touchsense Force-Feedback PCB (Hong Kong eBay – £10),
– Push Buttons & Speaker Amp PCB (Ultracabs – £20)
– Cam Locks & Coin Door Lamp (Swallow Amusements – £15)
Parts to be ordered:
– Custom Marquee
– T-molding
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So thats roughly where I am with the project so far. The next immediate steps are to interface the driving controls and FFB motor to PC with the Immersion PCB and make a start on the cab cosmetically….
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