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- Little Elm, TX
- JCE3000GT
I've been wanting to build a arcade style racing game cabinet/"cockipt" for about a decade and now I finally have the space/time/money to get started. So here's what I have planned and questions I need answers to...
Planned:
Questions:
I just need some answers to these questions, I've already made up my mind on style and basic design.
Planned:
- Full sitdown enclosure with a real automobile seat.
- Either a 24"-29" LCD screen or 3 20" LCD screens for multi-view.
- 5.1 audio.
- For consoles only--well, probably only XBOX/XBOX360.
- Steel subframe with painted plywood outer shell. I'd like to find some steel/aluminum in a rectangular shape instead of cylindrical.
- Possibility of building 2 for multiplayer.
Questions:
- What grade of steel would I need to be able to support adults with the following weight range; 200lbs-270lbs (90kgs-123kgs)?
- Or will some thick grade aluminum work instead of steel?
- Where would I even get some steel or aluminum for this kind of project?
- Any ideas on how much it would cost me for the steel?
- Anyone know the cost rate of a shop to weld the steel together for me?
I just need some answers to these questions, I've already made up my mind on style and basic design.