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Myrddin · 19-04-2016 12:07pm

The top pic is pure horror. The others are fine, from memory they're rubbish Chinese things or something?

CathalDublin · 19-04-2016 12:57pm

This is how you burn Arcades!
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eddhorse · 19-04-2016 1:13pm

Ok you win the burn arcades pics tournament.

MrVestek · 19-04-2016 1:22pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

This is how you burn Arcades!

Optimus Prime · 19-04-2016 1:40pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

Love the blades, where did you get them?
That looks like the exact ramp that's in my whirlwind, is it just clicking and not going up/down?

Bought the mirror blades from "ministry of pinball" expensive, but they really look amazing.

The ramp was just flopping up and down in the middle ..

its working now mostly, but it just seems to be delayed every now and again, eg it will catch the ball under it sometimes and you have to wait for it to flick out. i think it just needs more adjusting now to get right.

eddhorse · 20-04-2016 7:55am

Arcade carpet:
http://www.antrimcarpets.co.uk/index.php/gallery/arcade-cinema-bingo

http://www.antrimcarpets.co.uk/index.php/gallery#arcade

CiDeRmAn · 23-04-2016 3:56pm

Sorry for invading this sacred arcade space, but I was rooting around on the interweb for a tankstick skin... don't ask, and I saw this puppy...
USB controllers for cocktail cab projects
They look really nice imho

Expensive, I guess at €199 for a set, but I imagine, coupled with a RP3 in scratch build they'd be ideal, especially if you aren't of a mind to build a control panel yourself, well particularly if you don't want to or lack the skillz.... like me!

CosmicSmash · 23-04-2016 4:22pm

Maybe it's just me but when I look at the button layout all I can see is

CiDeRmAn · 23-04-2016 6:54pm

CosmicSmash wrote: »

Maybe it's just me but when I look at the button layout all I can see is

Yeah, but I think the site can customise the button lay out.
Still, if I was rolling in dosh and building a cocktail cab, it looks like a good solution.

CosmicSmash · 23-04-2016 7:15pm

They do look nice, the veneer is a nice touch. I'm sure if you considered the time and money involved in fabricating a similar cp from scratch these would be a good alternative. The button configuration would be a problem that could be easily overcome if there was a choice of layouts available. The option to use different sticks or buttons wouldn't be a bad idea either.

eddhorse · 23-04-2016 9:31pm

They do look nice alright, nice finish.

In other news finally swapped out the main power lead going to the Astro. The old one had no ground cable, Japanese i presume.
Added an extension lead inside just in case.
Connected the marquee light to the extension lead.
Had to make sure it can still all come apart easily for future moving.

27-04-2016 11:01am

Anybody tried one of these hole punches?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Q-Max-Sheet-Metal-Punch-Hole-Punch-30-0-mm-/310198589359?hash=item483946d7af:g:e40AAOSwGvhULPU7

-decided to order one,cheaper on amazon
about 21e delivered inc parcel motel

eddhorse · 27-04-2016 5:37pm

Nope, but heard good things.
Was gonna get one but went with the metal hole drill bit.
We should have a communal boards.ie tool box.
I have a rubber mallet for T-molding that I only used once. Long list of tools like that.

Jack burton · 27-04-2016 10:29pm

I have a metal drill bit set so never used a hole punch but heard they are good

I was only thinking today that I have to get a rubber mallet for some t moulding I have to put on. Ended up getting one on the way home from work. Knowing full well I will use it maybe a handful of times. Wasn't expensive but all those parts add up

eddhorse · 28-04-2016 9:37am

Jack burton wrote: »

I have a metal drill bit set so never used a hole punch but heard they are good

I was only thinking today that I have to get a rubber mallet for some t moulding I have to put on. Ended up getting one on the way home from work. Knowing full well I will use it maybe a handful of times. Wasn't expensive but all those parts add up

Yeah that's the thing, never use it again but will always trip over it.

Steve X2 · 28-04-2016 3:53pm

As some of you know I've got a Ridge Racer Upright arcade machine. Maybe someone might know, if I purchased a Ridge Racer 2 PCB only(no io boards etc) can I just plug it in and play away? I mean it is all the same controller boards and IO boards as far as I know, but maybe someone knows for sure?

Cheers

eddhorse · 29-04-2016 12:16am

Steve X2 wrote: »

As some of you know I've got a Ridge Racer Upright arcade machine. Maybe someone might know, if I purchased a Ridge Racer 2 PCB only(no io boards etc) can I just plug it in and play away? I mean it is all the same controller boards and IO boards as far as I know, but maybe someone knows for sure?

Cheers

Looks like EnterNow has seen this before :

http://www.jammaplus.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46658&KW=Ridge+racer+pcb&PID=621892&title=ridge-racer-1-upgrade-kit#621892]

All System 22 stuff is rom swappable. All the System 22 boards are the same, the rom set is what makes it a specific game. A rom set on a System 22 board consists of the 4 main code eproms, the sound roms (usually masks or similar), the C-chip (encryption chip), the point rom board and the video rom board, and three pals (although I think they are the same between RR1 and RR2).

Steve X2 · 29-04-2016 5:11pm

eddhorse wrote: »

Looks like EnterNow has seen this before :

http://www.jammaplus.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46658&KW=Ridge+racer+pcb&PID=621892&title=ridge-racer-1-upgrade-kit#621892]

Hmm, this EnterNow person, sounds like a dodgy sort

CiDeRmAn · 29-04-2016 7:03pm

Steve X2 wrote: »

Hmm, this EnterNow person, sounds like a dodgy sort

Yeah, always promised to come to a Beers then chickened out, to such a degree that they named a statistical law after him...
The Law of Myrddin EnterNow...

09-05-2016 11:58am

I was over in the whitewater shopping center in newbridge.
They got some new games,
A twin moto GP game.
Didnt get to play it but its looks fantastic!like this but a twin

also have a midnight run twin,
another new twin driver,can remember what its called but its got a gothic,monster,hot rod theme.
Edit- Its dirty driven'
and a cool arm old wrestling machine.

The big buck hunter HD is still there but the Naomi with virtua striker is gone

Jack burton · 09-05-2016 12:56pm

I used to play that arm wrestling machine on holidays in Spain, thinking back now to how manky the hand was from sweaty Costa del sol heads playing with it.

Doge · 10-05-2016 8:03pm

Those Moto GP bikes look fantastic!

Beats the crappy Suzuka 8 Hours plastic rectangles I played on "in my day!"

Myrddin · 10-05-2016 8:11pm

Doge wrote: »

Those Moto GP bikes look fantastic!

Beats the crappy Suzuka 8 Hours plastic rectangles I played on "in my day!"

Nah, those things just ooze retro charm. The newer version above looks good in that tacky way that some arcade machines can get away with, but when you know it's just a pc inside them it kinda takes away from the magic a little bit for me

Bespoke arcade hardware ftw!

Andrew76 · 11-05-2016 12:37pm

Myrddin wrote: »

Nah, those things just ooze retro charm. The newer version above looks good in that tacky way that some arcade machines can get away with, but when you know it's just a pc inside them it kinda takes away from the magic a little bit for me Bespoke arcade hardware ftw!

Nothing like yanking the jesus out of the Enduro Racer handle-bars back in the day.

safetyboy · 11-05-2016 5:34pm

https://www.facebook.com/rklok.japanesestuff?fref=nf

ronnie has some stuff incoming...

o1s1n · 11-05-2016 5:55pm

safetyboy wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/rklok.japanesestuff?fref=nf

ronnie has some stuff incoming...

10 Aero tables??? TEN?!

Steve X2 · 11-05-2016 5:56pm

o1s1n wrote: »

10 Aero tables??? TEN?!

Really!!??

Does he say how much? I dont have access to fbook where i am now.

o1s1n · 11-05-2016 6:11pm

Steve X2 wrote: »

Really!!??

Does he say how much? I dont have access to fbook where i am now.

Apparently theyre all sold but he'd been advertising them across a few arcade forums.

Might be worth firin him a PM, although there's something like 30 comments on the FB photo, so I'd say his inbox has received a deluge of interest already.

kevin2me · 11-05-2016 6:15pm

safetyboy wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/rklok.japanesestuff?fref=nf

ronnie has some stuff incoming...

Wow. Those areos when mint are gorgeous.... Major Want!

Moved AWSD into living room last night along side Cocktail.
Candy Cabs all way from here on in. They are just so tidy.
Might sell woodies now too free up space. Sega Rally maybe too... eek.

safetyboy · 11-05-2016 6:17pm

Oh nice

kevin2me · 11-05-2016 6:35pm

So Pretty, How sweet is this setup, Astro and an Aero in tandam for 4 player...
Shutup and take my Money Ronnie!!!

Does side parts come with them all or some?

Doge · 11-05-2016 6:39pm

kevin2me wrote: »

Wow. Those areos when mint are gorgeous.... Major Want!

Moved AWSD into living room last night along side Cocktail.
Candy Cabs all way from here on in. They are just so tidy.
Might sell woodies now too free up space. Sega Rally maybe too... eek.

Jesus, that is some monster display!

I'm guessing its a projector obviously?

The picture looks unreal for a projected display!

kevin2me · 11-05-2016 6:46pm

Doge wrote: »

Jesus, that is some monster display!

I'm guessing its a projector obviously?

The picture looks unreal for a projected display!

Yup, its great pic in fairness, much bette rin person, people think its TV its so clear.
Its a Epson 9100W, which are great as the work in daylight due to higher lumens, to top it off its Wireless HD too, so no need for wires... Games night in Cork People

Dublin is where all cool folks live thou

Jack burton · 11-05-2016 9:44pm

Looking to get a projector for my garage eventually, I heard that the screen they are being projected onto is half the battle as well in terms of quality?

o1s1n · 11-05-2016 9:48pm

I was a complete Philistine and just used a white IKEA blind. Did the job

kevin2me · 11-05-2016 11:30pm

Jack burton wrote: »

Looking to get a projector for my garage eventually, I heard that the screen they are being projected onto is half the battle as well in terms of quality?

Id say worry about PJ first. Mine was pretty good on a cream wall due to model i bought and thats only at low lamp mode, i have living room mode too thats so bright u can watch curtains open. Screen was much better. Or try special paint u can get and skip screen.

Recommend Epsons 6100s or 9100s or try find Panasonic pt6000 2nd hand as it has auto lens memory gor 235:1 or 16:9 at press of button.
Need any help. Just PM me...

Jack burton · 12-05-2016 7:45am

kevin2me wrote: »

Id say worry about PJ first. Mine was pretty good on a cream wall due to model i bought and thats only at low lamp mode, i have living room mode too thats so bright u can watch curtains open. Screen was much better. Or try special paint u can get and skip screen.

Recommend Epsons 6100s or 9100s or try find Panasonic pt6000 2nd hand as it has auto lens memory gor 235:1 or 16:9 at press of button.
Need any help. Just PM me...

Will do, thanks

It's going into a room with no Windows as well so that makes things easier is say

12-05-2016 7:53am

safetyboy wrote: »

Oh nice

Yea but they absolutely suck to play games on!:D

safetyboy · 12-05-2016 1:15pm

Steve X2 wrote: »

Really!!??

Does he say how much? I dont have access to fbook where i am now.

Looks like there up for sale, going on his mail out..

"Ronnie Vd Kolk submit to the newsletter on www.rklok.nl. I will send details soon for these..."

CiDeRmAn · 23-05-2016 12:30pm

I see Ronnie has the Aero tables up for sale, 1495 ex shipping!
Seems bits are missing but he's working on reproduction replacements.
So, how many can I put you all down for? :pac:

Steve X2 · 23-05-2016 1:01pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I see Ronnie has the Aero tables up for sale, 1495 ex shipping!
Seems bits are missing but he's working on reproduction replacements.
So, how many can I put you all down for? :pac:

Anyone with repro parts on their candy knows the secret shame it brings.
Took me a year or so to break away from said shame

kevin2me · 23-05-2016 1:10pm

hhumm Tempting. Anyone on here have one?
They seem like a bit of Holy Grail if they so uncommon. They look fantastic too.
Only issue is that price and having no idea what your buying as no pictures and 12 of them, so be could be spotless and others needing work?

Still tempted tough

Jamma Cocktail to replace Woody Jamma Cab

These are from 1988

Crazy they look so modern!
http://wiki.arcadeotaku.com/w/Sega_Aero_Table

geotrig · 23-05-2016 4:04pm

at a guess more than likely missing the marquee thing over the speaker pods and possibly the speaker pod as well ,only a guess as these are parts that have been missing from aero tables over the years

hmm ,I also remember seeing some without control panel assemblies before ,so maybe this is what he is getting reproduced

CiDeRmAn · 23-05-2016 6:55pm

This is a quote of the email from Ronnie

Sega Aero Tables update

I get a lot of mail with questions about the Sega Aerotables, so an Update :

I have 12 of them in stock
I tested 2 of them and they are working with burnfree screen
The control panel holder, control panel, speaker holder with illumination are missing
I am working on prices for reproductions, should have those prices end of this week

Price in this condition is 1495 euro ex shipping.

So that price seems to be in an as is condition

23-05-2016 7:00pm

I played one before in Tokyo.
They look cool as **** but they don't play well.
Also I bet if I had one stuff would start piling up on top of it!but that would be any cocktail.
Still want one ...................

Myrddin · 23-05-2016 7:39pm

Crazy money for one with so many important parts missing. They look great, can't say I'd be tempted to buy one though, I doubt they're very comfortable to actually play on for very long.

Casey120 · 25-05-2016 10:18am

They look cool but are a pain to play for long periods , you'll end up a hunchback and a broke one .

o1s1n · 25-05-2016 1:36pm

How long do you guys usually sit in front of your cabs in one session? I'd say I probably average about 15-20 minutes.

Couldn't imagine using one or hori games, but 20 minutes in front of a vertical would be grand.

Although I do remember someone saying that due to the screens being so large compared to a Western cocktail, you get some curvature issues when trying to see the top half of a vertical screen :pac:

TechnoFreek · 26-05-2016 7:43pm

Would anyone have an egret 2 or egret 3 2L12B panel with a layout like the one below?

Would anyone strip the panel down and take some measurements or else entrust it to me via parcel motel to let me do it? I'd pay costs obviously.

I have a small project in mind but dimensions of this panel type don't see to be on the net.

Open to ideas and alternatives.

Thanks for reading!

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