Comments for Donovan Myers

Comment on Dual Mod a Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition using Toodles ChImp by Donovan

Donovan — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:50:49 +0000

Chris,
I hooked up my signal wires to the bottom row. I mention in the article about how to test for which is which, but I’m pretty sure they’re all the same across the different TE models. So, yeah, use the bottom row to hook up your signal wires for the ChImp, the worst that can happen is it doesn’t work and you switch to top row.
Donovan

Comment on Dual Mod a Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition using Toodles ChImp by CHris

CHris — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:45:28 +0000

Hi, I’m late to the party. I just have a quick question. Am I reading the wiring diagram right in taking that the ground wires are on the top row and the signal wires are at the bottom?

Comment on PDF of Vewlix Tournament Edition Plans by Donovan

Donovan — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:59:41 +0000

Justin,

I recommend the How to paint MDF to a mirror finish thread on the Shoryuken Forums.

However, if that’s too much work for you (as it was for me), I recommend not using brushes at all. Put the primer, paint, and lacquer on using a foam paint roller.

Best of luck on your project,
Donovan

Comment on PDF of Vewlix Tournament Edition Plans by Justin

Justin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:59:46 +0000

Hi Donovan,
I’ve read through almost all your blog posts and will be building my first viewlix. I have experience in woodwork/carpentry so thats not my problem. My issue is getting that nice finish in terms of painting.
I sent you and email with details of my testing on a regular peice of mdf and it came out with brush marks. Using brands local to me in Australia. Can you please get back to me? very big fan of your work, love the racing cockpit too.
Once I have the painting in place, Im all set.
Thanks,
Justin
* sent you an email to donovan at donovanmyers.com – got it from a previous comment.

Comment on PDF of Vewlix Tournament Edition Plans by Donovan

Donovan — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:05:45 +0000

Hey, thanks for the interest.

Because of the back angle, there is plenty of room to swap out games w/ the back of the base of the cabinet right up against the wall.

It is also definitely structurally sound enough to put cabinet doors on the front. Many people have. I just went for a clean look for the front since I knew I’d be leaving the back open.

Donovan

Comment on PDF of Vewlix Tournament Edition Plans by 7egend

7egend — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:51:09 +0000

Just want to say thanks for all the hard work you put into making this information availiable, you made my life simple by providing the plans, But I have a question or 2.

Do you have to pull the cabinet out to access the PS3, like if you wanted to put Tekken or Soul Calibur in?

Also, if you do have to pull it out, do you think the cabinet would be structurally sound enough to turn the front section (where your feet would be) into say like a cabinet where you could have 2 doors to access the PS3, store fighting games etc?

I haven’t started building one yet, so I though I would get your take on it since you have it already constructed.

Thanks.

Comment on PDF of Vewlix Tournament Edition Plans by DeeDogg

DeeDogg — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:49:09 +0000

man this is nice! i want to try doing this!

Comment on Vewlix TE Complete Guide by Donovan

Donovan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:28:22 +0000

Jeron,

Congrats on the VLX purchase!

I currently switch between my VLX XL (home made ‘VLX’ using a real Taito Vewlix 1P panel) and my 2 Mad Catz TEs that you saw in the original design.

I just recently got a Hori VLX as well. It’s 22.4″ wide according to the Hori website. My Vewlix Tournament Edition design control panel base is 29″ wide. So you’ll have a 6 1/2″ gap to deal with (or live with). I haven’t messed with mounting mine yet (though I’m thinking of a new project based around it), but because it comes with that big board you can mount it to, I assume it’ll be pretty easy to mount to other things as well. One nice thing about the VLX is no buttons on the back, but you’ll want to watch where you have the holes in the cabinet to run the cables though. And I believe the VLX is deeper and taller than the TEs so you’ll have to find a way to accomodate both options.

Short answers: VLX on Vewlix TE – yes, with gap. Swap control panel(s) – yes, plan ahead for size differences.

Let me know what you end up doing,
Donovan

Comment on Vewlix TE Complete Guide by Jeron

Jeron — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:31:22 +0000

Hey Donovan, I recently purchased an HRAP EX Premium VLX arcade stick. My question is with your sketch up can I just add the VLX (as ist abt the same length as 2 TE’s) instead of 2 TE’s? Also, would I be able to swap it out in case a friend came over & then put the VLX back for single player use?

Thanks

Comment on Dual Mod a Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition using Toodles ChImp by Tiamat

Tiamat — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:01:52 +0000

thanx the problem has been solved , I just altered the wire location and it just works fine by now