With its wood-tone laminate sides, the cabinet looks somewhat furniture-like when off. One of my stated goals for this project has been to have as close to a realistic arcade experience as possible when playing it. What better to evoke the gaudiness and neon from an ’80’s arcade than LED lighting? The lighting is actually …
Category: 5) Arcade Controls
Oct 02 2012
Glass Bezel and Light Gun Sensor
Here is the new and improved painted safety glass. It’s a thousand times better than the matteboard.. I am delighted with how it looks. The monitor image seems to hover in the blackness of the glass. Here you see how I mounted the Aimtrak LED Lightgun Sensor. The foam board bezel I was using just …
Mar 23 2010
Progress Check
The cabinet is 90% finished. As soon as I get my new high-lip trackball I can wire up the control panel and move my focus to the software configuration, artwork, and LED-lit bling. .
Oct 08 2008
Arcade Controls
Here’s a quick overview of some of the parts I will be using. Ultimarc Ultrastick 360 Joysticks. This electronic joystick will be configured to adjust it’s behavior based on what game you are playing. This will eliminate the need for a separate 4-way stick for games like Pac Man. Happ 3″ Blue Translucent Arcade Trackball …