Vewlix 'Slim': Project Plans on Page 1 (More CP info added - page 1)

Tech Talk
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Cool keep the updates!

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I have a question about the controls section of the control panel; I saw in another forum where you had the control section of the cp laid out on itā€™s own. What are the measurements for the controls section alone? Reason I ask is because one of my friends gave me a suggestion about how to make the controls section swappableā€¦ but he needs measurements. Iā€™m assuming the section is 12-15mm, but I may be off thereā€¦

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Iā€™m getting behind with finishing the plans as Iā€™ve not had much time recently. Apologies for that. Iā€™ve updated the CP section in the first page with some additional dimensions and pictures.

The CP panel (the section with the buttons and stick) is 140mm x 594mm (1mm less width than the main CP panel). The CP is made up of 4 pieces, the main 12mm MDF layer at the bottom, A piece of 3mm board on top of this with a cutout for the stick and holes drilled for the buttons, the artwork and 3mm acrylic on top. The 12mm board is routed to a depth of around 2mm around the 3 outer edges where it rests on the supports to lower the CP slightly relative to the sides.

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Impressive stuff! Looks fantasticā€¦Iā€™m so tempted to attempt something similar now :smiley:

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I have a question: Would it be difficult to accomodate 2 arcade sticks with your cabinetā€™s dimensions? Iā€™ve been looking into building a Vewlix ā€œcloneā€ and I really like how yours is.

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Thanks. Why not give it a go?!

The size would be a bit limited but you could build a wider control panel. People report that even the full size, which is 15cm or so wider, can be a bit tight. I donā€™t think a wider CP would look out of place at all and will build one myself at some point.

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Iā€™ve only played on a vewlix once, and believe me, it is slightly cramped with 2 decent sized people at the controls.

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Fuck awesome. Looks great.

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hope you had a good holiday mr. leroi and have a safe newyear! i hope to begin work on my slim vewlix cab soon inspired by you good sir! your blueprints and all the compiled info has been all too helpfull!! i know i will have some questions once i get going so i might hit you up if thats coolā€¦

thanks!!

-Gmoney aka greg

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My god that is just sick looking, man i would love that in my apartment!

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Thanks for the feedback! My wife has now let me completely redesign my gamws room so Iā€™ll be shfting some of the furniture out which gives me more wall space which will allow me to build another 1 ā€¦ or 2 maybe?

I had a fantastic holiday Greg and I hope you did likewise. Do let me know if you have any specific questions or issues and Iā€™d be more than happy to help.

Thanks Vince! As I mentioned above, I will probably build another and maybe a Vewlix styled racing simulator to replace my existing R-Pod.

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are you keeping all the updates and new cabs to yourself ? - share the love sir !

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Awesome work man !

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Thanks! I did make some updates and got the side art applied, artwork holder on the top and TE Logo sorted. Pics:

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Just when i was looking for a new project, i stumble across this!

I think iā€™ll start this in the spring.

Thanks a lot.

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Man thatā€™s one sexy ass cab. Wish I had the money to invest in such a work of art

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Thanks guys. It did finally get some artwork added after I got a new printer:

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have you thought about doing another one for a head to head setup?

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Yes ā€¦ but I need to update my racing cockpit and MAME cab then build a virtual pinball machine and Showcase cabinet first!

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wowā€¦ thats a lot of projects :slight_smile:

Wish i had your wood working skills mateā€¦ iā€™d build two of em now :slight_smile: