Construction of the Cab
I started this project in September 2003. The cabinet is built from scratch and took about a year to complete. The control surface features 2
rotating panels
with 7 sides and 12 posssible combinations.
Here is the skeleton of 2x4's taking shape. I created a design that employs 12 adjustable hex bolts. This allows me to tweak the frame to insure that the 1/2" steel shaft aligns properly. Otherwise the
rotation of the 7-sided panels
could be off. Check out the
Projects Section
for more info and pics of the controls.
I bought the
Happ
over/under coin door on eBay. It is brand new, but its large size presented many problems. I had to route a 1/2" slot in the 2x4 that it rests on in order to lower it enough for the
flight yoke
to clear when it is underneath. The CP misses the coin mechanism by only about 1/8" after I used metal snips to trim it down. The monitor is a Planar 17.5" LCD panel, which is equivalent to a 19" CRT.
Here is the cab prior to painting, laminate, t-molding and artwork. The front, side and top panels are made of 5/8" Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) and are attached to the frame with T-nuts, which affords easy removal.
Ready for gaming. The MDF is covered with Formica and 5/8" chrome T-molding. The inside is HVLP painted satin black.
Click here for more information, pics and video of rotating CP.
Thanks for the Mamey.