Ultramame v2 is Complete!!!

Next is software testing, I found some problems with DOS Mame not working with the mouse driver for the button 1 and 2. I might have to go with MameWah menu as you see in the picture.

Only time will tell. OH! the Track ball is a GREAT Feature.

Control Panel Takes Shape

After the holes are cut and the components mounted.



Looks like a nice layout, if I don't say so myself.

Painting - Painting - Painting

I purchased some plastic based rust paint 'flat black' for the control panel housing.

It goes on good, and tonight I finished the last coat.

Tomorrow I will start the planning of the wiring harness from between the main unit and the control panel.

Cheers.

Construction Begins

A couple shots of the control panel, it fits real nice.

I also got my Control panel Layout plotted :)

Here is a shot of my control panel layout. This is going to make drilling the button / joystick holes a piece of cake.

Tonight I start the rebuild of the Control panel enclosure.

I first got my plan plotted and my idea was to use spray-on glue and then apply these plots. This way I don't have to worry about transfering my cp box dimensions over via pencil. Also Im constructing my CP with 1/2" plywood. I can't stand that MDF stuff.

Power Wiring complete and J-Pac + Opti-Pac Installed

Picture of the back of my cab, monitor installed, below that is the computer, then below that is the J-Pac + Opti-Pac and the power wiring.



Shown here is a close up on the J-Pac and Opti-Pac, some wiring to the buttons are not yet complete as I am waiting on a few molex connectors. Also Im not too sure about the Opti-pac, turns out DHL damaged it during my shipment and I am working with Andy at Ultimarc for a replacment. ( I had to solder a trace that was completly scratched off the board)



Shown here is a close up on the power wiring, I decided to include the old line filter back into the circuit (shown mid picture) I figure 'it won't hurt anything'.

WOOT! the Crazed package has arrived.

I need to get some pictures of the box, squashed to shit.

Stay tuned.

Here is the last part of the tracking log :)

2004-02-25 14:00 With delivery courier
Vancouver - Canada
2004-02-25 10:00 With delivery courier
Vancouver - Canada
2004-02-25 09:12 Arrived at DHL facility
Vancouver - Canada
2004-02-25 07:35 Transferred through
Seattle - USA
2004-02-25 01:35 Transferred through Los Angeles
Los Angeles - USA
2004-02-24 18:24 Shipment arrived at wrong facility. Sent to correct destination
Los Angeles - USA
2004-02-24 11:27 Clearance processing complete
Los Angeles - USA
2004-02-24 10:19 Arrived at DHL facility
Los Angeles - USA