Dragon's Lair Fans - Arcade Lifestyle
General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: Superully on April 30, 2013, 06:21:42 PM
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a few days ago i put up a price check thread (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=4438.0) for two cruis'n usa sitdown racing cabs. although i'm not that much into racers myself, i know that those games get a lot of gameplay at parties AND sometimes an opportunity is just too good to be missed. with that in mind i hit the road again - hadn't done that in quite a while!
here's what's coming up :arrow:
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right after school i hopped into my car
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one of the main reasons why i decided to go for the cabs was the distance, because if you decide to pick up beasts like that you either have to rent a van (which is pretty pricy) or travel with a trailer (which is pretty slow). roughly 50 kilometers is a piece of cake!
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borrowed the trailer from my colleague and took this idyllic picture right before hitting the autobahn
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blue skies, (almost) empty roads - those are conditions every roadtripper loves :-*
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check out the beautiful scenery and the blooming trees - don't we all just love springtime?
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it doesn't take too long for me to reach the final destination town
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and here's the place where the cabs are located, ...
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... a former amusement arcade (anyone wanna rent it?) which closed-down some time ago
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inside, the cabs are already waiting for me :)
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both of the cabs are in REALLY GOOD condition - apart from the fact that they will most likely NEVER lose that nicotine smell they had to "live in" for the last few decades. dirt is not a problem, smoke is!
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also included is that fabulous topper! in case you've never seen it in person, it has some kind of 3d-setup with different "layers" - looks totally cool 8)
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fortunately, the seats can be removed easily and fit in my car without any problems!
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the cabs are being loaded on the trailer ...
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... where they are firmly secured
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puh, i almost forgot the topper
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loading procedure completed - in the background (smoking) you can spot the seller and owner of the arcade
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before i head back, we walk over to his garage where he shows me another game he has for sale. no thank you, not interested in that! :P
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ully, cruise us home
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just checking: yes, everything's still on board!
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time to unload those beasts :twisted:
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a nice short stress-free roadtrip is coming to an end
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one country, two counties, 98 kilometers, 2 hours 54 minutes on the road - this roadtrip is OFFICIALLY OVER!
uh, i almost forgot: the cabs also came with the small set of keys :o :shock: :o :shock: :o :shock:
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Wow, it happened so fast, you just put up that thread a few days ago. ;D
Seems like that old guy took good care of his machines, your twin babies look really nice. :spaceace:
I also like your new car with the trailer, pure arcade lifestyle setup. :D
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Wow, it happened so fast, you just put up that thread a few days ago. ;D
yeah, i had to act quickly, because the offer was only valid for a limited amount of time, otherwise it would have gone to someone else - and believe me, the line was long! :D
I also like your new car with the trailer, pure arcade lifestyle setup. :D
thx bela, i just l-o-v-e my new car - a completey new way of cruis'n with automatic gear-shifting. no more worrying about spilling drinks because you always have one hand free :P
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Great pickup Ully! - and believe me, racers always geat alot of play at parties (at least mine does!) :spaceace:
Do they work??, never tried Crusi´n USA, does it have force feedback in the steering wheel??
But there´s something missing.... NO Windmills??!! ;) ;D
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Nice Report as Always ;)
Still love your "Arcade" display in the car ;D
you should rent that "Spielhalle", its only 50 Km's, enough space for your cabinets (and parties) ::)
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Nice Report as Always ;)
Still love your "Arcade" display in the car ;D
you should rent that "Spielhalle", its only 50 Km's, enough space for your cabinets (and parties) ::)
bring them all down to my place. ;) enough space in the basement if it is well planed.
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Do they work??, never tried Crusi´n USA, does it have force feedback in the steering wheel??
the right one works, the left one is completely dead. my guess: power supply! no red led. hopefully an easy fix!
But there´s something missing.... NO Windmills??!! ;) ;D
you'll see a lot of windmills in my next roadtrip report - coming up this week!!! 8)
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you should rent that "Spielhalle", its only 50 Km's, enough space for your cabinets (and parties) ::)
i have a new masterplan atm, let's see if it works out - fingers crossed!
bring them all down to my place. ;) enough space in the basement if it is well planed.
no, they will NOT. you have no idea how many games i have ;). i've lost count - or better: i wanna lose count :P
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you should rent that "Spielhalle", its only 50 Km's, enough space for your cabinets (and parties) ::)
i have a new masterplan atm, let's see if it works out - fingers crossed!
bring them all down to my place. ;) enough space in the basement if it is well planed.
no, they will NOT. you have no idea how many games i have ;). i've lost count - or better: i wanna lose count :P
hm... i am the tetris-master. ;) we have to use rows of cabs. but if you have your own masterplan... then this is ok with me, too. ;) at least as long as you let me in here and then... ;)
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does it have force feedback in the steering wheel??
It has, at least mine does ;)
Nice catch Ully, i was fixing the right one of mine yesterday, and played a few rounds, still fun, not realistic, BUT FUN! FUN! FUN! ;D ;D ;D