I'm working with a rare cabinet which was designed and completely made in past by a local company in Finland. These were manufactured in masses for the local arcade places, shops, public places and whatever the company placed them for earning money. Unfortunately these were also crushed (yes, literally) in masses after their "career". By today there are only about five cabinets known to survive around whole country (and no more has been found in past 10 years).
Most of these cabinets were with various control panels from only buttons (Hyper Olympic) to two stick + buttons, depending which game was installed for playing. It was easy to change the control panel, game board and marquee in the field. Cabinet had it's own connectors for controls and display, but a lot of different adapters were made for easily connecting late 70's and early 80's non-jamma PCB's - of course also jamma-adapter exists. There was also a driving version panel + added gas pedal - at least Pole Position and Pole Position II were ran on these cabs (marquee having localised name PAALUPAIKKA for the game). So far I have managed to recognise that steering wheel + assembly and gear stick + assembly were used from the Buggy Challenge.
Now, I'm looking for a good condition Buggy Challenge parts for recreating the driving control panel for my cabinet.
Here is a good pic from the Buggy Challenge control panel with the parts (missing steering wheel "Taito" center piece though):
https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Arcade/CP/big/Buggy_Challenge_-_1984_-_Taito.jpg
Also, Pole Position / Pole Position II PCB would be nice...
Most of these cabinets were with various control panels from only buttons (Hyper Olympic) to two stick + buttons, depending which game was installed for playing. It was easy to change the control panel, game board and marquee in the field. Cabinet had it's own connectors for controls and display, but a lot of different adapters were made for easily connecting late 70's and early 80's non-jamma PCB's - of course also jamma-adapter exists. There was also a driving version panel + added gas pedal - at least Pole Position and Pole Position II were ran on these cabs (marquee having localised name PAALUPAIKKA for the game). So far I have managed to recognise that steering wheel + assembly and gear stick + assembly were used from the Buggy Challenge.
Now, I'm looking for a good condition Buggy Challenge parts for recreating the driving control panel for my cabinet.
Here is a good pic from the Buggy Challenge control panel with the parts (missing steering wheel "Taito" center piece though):
https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Arcade/CP/big/Buggy_Challenge_-_1984_-_Taito.jpg
Also, Pole Position / Pole Position II PCB would be nice...
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