Silverback Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 Nice clean work Hyperion! Keeping my eyes on this one...
Fursphere Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 Lookin good! A word of warning - don't get sawdust on that seat. My 2 year old boy covered mine in sawdust (he was having fun.... lol) and its a nitemare to get off the black material.
Hyperion Posted April 16, 2013 Author Posted April 16, 2013 I have to go to work today so sadly won't be able to work on the Batmobile. Tomorrow I hope to get the bonnet finished and have a start on the boot. My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
Hyperion Posted April 19, 2013 Author Posted April 19, 2013 I placed the TV on the bonnet last night and it's actually not that bad. A little bit tall but I have full visibility. So much in fact the I was diliberating over whether or not to hack into the bonnet and lower the TV another 60mm in the same way that the wheel is recessed into the bonnet bringing the bottom bezel all the way down to the bonnet top. My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
Hyperion Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 More (slow) progress: EDIT: I still have to fit my usb switch boxes (for switching between PS3 and PC for controls), missile switches and maybe a numpad and a keyboard lift-out lap shelf. I've left the flight stick unscrewed to enable me to move it forward or back to accommodate a mouse. My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
hitchhikingflatlander Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Cool, doubles as a simpit! Do you play a lot of flight sims or is that just for arcade type games like Afterburner/Steel Talons/etc.....? I have a simpit myself so I get excited about this kinda stuff http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1289536&postcount=37
Hyperion Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 Yes it does double as a simpit but no I don't play any flight sims (I haven't played many PC games in the past). This project is an attempt to remedy that. I'm more interested in space combat games than aeroplane sims. I'm especially keen to try out the Battlestar Galatica fan made game and some older games such as X-wing and Tie Fighter. I got X-wing for my eleventh birthdayand was reduced to tears because my computer was too slow to play it. I'm finally going to do it justice and play the hell out of it! My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
ericleroi Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Missed the updates on this Hyperion - looking sexy
hitchhikingflatlander Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 LOL I'm a big fan of the old XWing Vs Tie fighter series myself, one of these days I'll get around to re-installing it or maybe a dev will make a newer/better (uh almost as good) version that doesnt suck like the prequels! In any case we have some cool space sims coming if the kickstarters go well......
Hyperion Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 LOL I'm a big fan of the old XWing Vs Tie fighter series myself, one of these days I'll get around to re-installing it or maybe a dev will make a newer/better (uh almost as good) version that doesnt suck like the prequels! In any case we have some cool space sims coming if the kickstarters go well...... Do you mean Star Citizen? It does indeed look pretty cool. Any others? My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
Hyperion Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 Missed the updates on this Hyperion - looking sexy It's all a tiny bit wonky but I'm not stressing as much as my first cab about it. It's all about speed and functionality for this one. My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
Fursphere Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Tie Fighter was superior in every way to X-Wing. But the AI in the later missions of Tie Fighter made the games unbeatable - which pissed me off after spending so much time getting that far. From the pic, is the throttle going to be in the way of the gear shift?
Hyperion Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 Tie Fighter was superior in every way to X-Wing. But the AI in the later missions of Tie Fighter made the games unbeatable - which pissed me off after spending so much time getting that far. From the pic, is the throttle going to be in the way of the gear shift? The throttle lays a little flatter than in the picture and it actually doubles as a kind of arm rest while shifting. I haven't tested it extensively yet though. A mistake in the dash design meant that the gear shifter was pushed back leaving even less room for the throttle. I seriously considered leaving out the gear shift as I don't really use it much. Plus, if the throttle really does get in the way I can just move the throttle back and out of the way temporarily as I haven't fixed it with screws. It feels stable enough without them. My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
hitchhikingflatlander Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Well if the throttle does end up in the way you could always make a cut out for it and make it recessed. As for space sims theres another I've been reading about called Rogue System. WWW.SimHQ.COM is a great racing/flight/land/space sim/etc.. site that usually has a great articles on stuff like this. EDIT: Rogue Sys article - http://simhq.com/_air15//air_543a.html
Hyperion Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 I was sitting in the cockpit last night planning where all the controls were going to go and I realised that after I put the side panels on the flight stick will actually hit the side on the right. I'm going to widen the right console by about 24mm to fix this. Moving the flight stick back and out of the way will also leave a nice amount of room for a mouse. My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
Hyperion Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 Well if the throttle does end up in the way you could always make a cut out for it and make it recessed. As for space sims theres another I've been reading about called Rogue System. WWW.SimHQ.COM is a great racing/flight/land/space sim/etc.. site that usually has a great articles on stuff like this. EDIT: Rogue Sys article - http://simhq.com/_air15//air_543a.html I considered that but it's definitely low enough already. More space sims can only be a good thing. My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
hitchhikingflatlander Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 You might think about building a tilted mount for the stick so it leans back a little, might make it more comfy for flying too. Personally I can't do side mounts with sticks but thats all preference.
Hyperion Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 Arrgh! Last night I disassembled my G25 wheel so I could remove the bottom clamps and I forgot to replace the black knobs that are normally used to tighten the clamps. This means that I have two holes in the top of my case. It looks a bit weird and will also allow dust to get in and fudge up the greased motors inside so I tried to pull it apart again but I cross threaded a screw can't get it out. I know I could get it out eventually but the hassle! My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
Hyperion Posted April 22, 2013 Author Posted April 22, 2013 Mmm, curves. Here's the two profile sections of the boot. Typically, when I was first considering starting this project I said to one of my friends "If I do do it it'll have to be really simple and definitely no curves". My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
nitussi Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 This is a nice project! Vertical Cab Mini Vertical Bartop Dual Impact W.I.P. Mini MvC cab Versus Bartop WIP
ericleroi Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Arrgh! Last night I disassembled my G25 wheel so I could remove the bottom clamps and I forgot to replace the black knobs that are normally used to tighten the clamps. This means that I have two holes in the top of my case. You could try some of those hemispherical feet from ebay if you can find the right size. I'm sure you could rig something up with those. Sexy curves btw
Hyperion Posted April 23, 2013 Author Posted April 23, 2013 You could try some of those hemispherical feet from ebay if you can find the right size. I'm sure you could rig something up with those.Sexy curves btw Well that's some lateral thinking, right there! I'll look into it. More pics: The afterburner lives! It's not very obvious in this shot but it is slightly conical in shape. Not just a cylinder. The inner ring pictured is the final solution in a long design evolution. The problem of course was how to constrain and support the outer plates/fins in their inward slanting positions. My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
hitchhikingflatlander Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Wow nice, can't wait to see it mounted.
Kevinlives Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Incredible stuff Hyperion! Thank you for sharing. Descent might be one to try on your rig once she's all done.
Hyperion Posted April 24, 2013 Author Posted April 24, 2013 Incredible stuff Hyperion! Thank you for sharing. Descent might be one to try on your rig once she's all done. Good call. I used to play that on PC back in the day. My first cocktail cab: The Hyper Arcade Entertainment System Win 7 64bit | i5 3570K Overclocked to 4.2GHz | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | GTX 970 Strix | Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD + 8x4TB green drives in RAID 5 for XBMC/KODI
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