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General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: nilfisk on July 05, 2015, 08:01:45 AM

Title: Robo-Cab
Post by: nilfisk on July 05, 2015, 08:01:45 AM
Just found this on Ebay Germany. Pretty cool universal cab, I think :)

(http://www.kersch.at/robocab1.png)

(http://www.kersch.at/robocab2.png)

(http://www.kersch.at/robocab3.png)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on July 05, 2015, 08:28:53 AM
Great cab for a multigame !

This is THE cabinet to mame IMHO

Love it !
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: Q*ris on July 05, 2015, 09:25:21 AM
Cool!
It's the second time I see one.
It's quite small if I remember correctly.
Love it :)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: nilfisk on July 05, 2015, 09:43:06 AM

It's quite small if I remember correctly.


164 x 75 x 60 cm , according to the seller's description.
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: level42 on July 05, 2015, 10:02:17 AM
Yes ive seen one before too, are you going for it ?

Love it !
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: nilfisk on July 05, 2015, 10:45:12 AM
No, I am not. About 8 hours away, and I do not have the time for roadtrips atm ... otherwise, I probably would :)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: level42 on July 05, 2015, 10:53:44 AM
Cant find the ad....got a link ?
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: nilfisk on July 05, 2015, 11:51:48 AM
Sure - PM!
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: level42 on July 05, 2015, 12:35:55 PM
Thanks ! If you're not going for it I might :)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on July 05, 2015, 12:38:26 PM
Do it ! thats a much cooler cabinet to have in your gameroom as a mame cab than the one you now have.

Take the guts from the current one and fix that baby up !  ;D
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: level42 on July 05, 2015, 12:39:06 PM
Totally agree Etienne !

And it's much smaller and lighter !!!!!
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: valentin27 on July 05, 2015, 04:06:40 PM
Looks very cool !
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: nilfisk on July 05, 2015, 04:11:32 PM
No, I am not. About 8 hours away, and I do not have the time for roadtrips atm ... otherwise, I probably would :)

Since I posted this, the seller gave me a call, and it seems I was able to work something out with him that spares me from picking that thing up in person.

So I _may_ be the new owner (I've stopped taking things for granted before the cab enters my basement).

I've discussed this via PM with André when I sent hin the Ebay link, so I hope there's no bad blood.
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: level42 on July 05, 2015, 09:41:19 PM
Hah, no way Martin you spotted it first , go for it ! :)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: slowcade on July 08, 2015, 11:07:42 AM
I am sorry to jump into the thread like this, but do you know if this cabinet has been sold? I can't find it on eBay.de. :oops:
It is on my top 5 grail list of cabinets, and I would really love to own it!
It looks like it's in great condition too. This is only the second time I've seen this cabinet in any pictures, outside arcadeflyers.com...

If any one of you bought it, would it be possible to work out a deal? I would happily pay you a little extra on top of the eBay price.  :)
I'm sorry if I'm rude, but I felt that I must give it a try. I have been looking for this cabinet for some time now.  :)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: level42 on July 08, 2015, 01:40:35 PM
Well Nilfisk has an agreement with the seller and according to the unwritten DLF rules and common decency I would be next in line ...
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: slowcade on July 08, 2015, 04:33:58 PM
No problem, of course I understand. It just seemed like you guys weren't that into it.  :)
I hope I didn't offend you. Whoever ends up with it, please remember me if you ever decide to sell it.  :)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: synonym9 on July 08, 2015, 05:47:20 PM

WOW!!!! This is the coolest cab I have ever seen!!!
I would take one RIGHT AWAY if I would find one.

Its especially cool for you as you can consieder it being a cabaret (which is a drawback for me though).

What is the brand, any informations about that piece?
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: synonym9 on July 08, 2015, 05:48:35 PM


"So I _may_ be the new owner (I've stopped taking things for granted before the cab enters my basement)"



....and no online-sidekicks towards your body  ;)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: anunaki on July 08, 2015, 05:57:49 PM
It is a sega cab
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: nilfisk on July 08, 2015, 07:54:18 PM
Thanks, guys, it's been loaded onto a truck yesterday and is already on its way to me.

Reg this thing being a SEGA cab: I've also read this over at the AZ forums, but I am not sure about this. Any link to a flyer or some other reference docs?

Thanks in advance!

Martin
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: anunaki on July 08, 2015, 09:46:19 PM
Sure
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: slowcade on July 08, 2015, 09:52:30 PM
I have that sega flyer printed and hanging in my game room.  ;D
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: biasini on July 09, 2015, 02:49:52 PM
Curious and pretty cab. Ideal for vertical games... ;)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: ckong on July 09, 2015, 08:11:49 PM
Great cab for a multigame !

This is THE cabinet to mame IMHO

Love it !

But only if you are not into 2+ Button games. Will do for old school non-fighting games.
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: level42 on July 09, 2015, 09:11:03 PM
Exactly why I really liked it ! :D
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: slowcade on July 09, 2015, 11:18:26 PM
There was one such robot cab in a thread here a couple of years ago. In pictures from an arcade shop/seller in Holland, I believe it was in Amsterdam. But that one wasn't in the same nice condition. No-one seemed interested in it at that time, though.
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: slowcade on July 10, 2015, 12:23:33 PM
Here:

https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=2107.0 (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=2107.0)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: ckong on July 10, 2015, 02:59:26 PM
There was one such robot cab in a thread here a couple of years ago. In pictures from an arcade shop/seller in Holland, I believe it was in Amsterdam. But that one wasn't in the same nice condition. No-one seemed interested in it at that time, though.

I can imagine that.  :-X  this cab is not a beauty, IMO
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: slowcade on July 10, 2015, 05:57:58 PM
It's more cool than beautiful, I will give you that.  :D
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: nilfisk on July 11, 2015, 08:36:30 AM

I can imagine that.  :-X  this cab is not a beauty, IMO

Well, tastes vary - I'd also take my Rock Ola 1448 over your SMC1 jukebox anytime :D

For me, this cab is "perfectly 80s", and as such, a great extension to my collection :)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: ckong on July 11, 2015, 09:59:53 AM

Well, tastes vary - I'd also take my Rock Ola 1448 over your SMC1 jukebox anytime :D

Me too, if I had the cash.  :)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: nilfisk on July 14, 2015, 05:46:04 PM
And the beast arrived today ... :)

Very clean on the inside and outside. The monitor is a Nanao MC1400, which seems to be somewhat uncommon. Fortunately, the original manual and schematics for it are in the cab, as they don't seem to be available online yet (some folks over at the KLOV forums are obviously searching for them), so: scanning time :D

(http://www.kersch.at/robotercab.jpg)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: DarthNuno on July 14, 2015, 08:43:00 PM
I'm in love! This IS really something special  :)

 :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: Belike on July 14, 2015, 10:30:40 PM
Nice catch, congrats Martin! ;)
The cp and the coin "door" reminds me to Sega cocktail tables.
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: valentin27 on July 14, 2015, 11:22:46 PM
very cool !!!!
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: muddymusic on July 15, 2015, 12:17:45 AM
What a great cab! Congratulations  8)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: slowcade on July 16, 2015, 06:41:06 PM
Congratulations! It looks beautiful!  :spaceace:
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: Luigi on July 16, 2015, 07:07:56 PM
Nice catch....congrats!! :)
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: level42 on July 16, 2015, 07:22:02 PM
Totally awesome !
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: anunaki on July 16, 2015, 07:47:36 PM
Really Nice looking cab sir
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: Arch on July 16, 2015, 08:27:12 PM
Very nice! Do the eyes light up? :D
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: nilfisk on July 17, 2015, 07:00:00 AM
Very nice! Do the eyes light up? :D

Yes, they do. One 12V bulb in each of them.
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: nilfisk on December 07, 2015, 06:15:16 PM
See, as I _do_ finish stuff occasionally, I finally found the time to grab the (now working) chassis I recently got back from Winfried, reassemble everything, and play a proper game of PENGO (Sega, 1983, just as the cab itself, so a perfect match  ;D ).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N48TW7MBI30
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: spectroman on December 07, 2015, 07:18:56 PM
I love this cab :D
Title: Re: Robo-Cab
Post by: Superully on December 10, 2015, 08:45:29 PM
man, i totally missed that thread. that is really ONE HELL OF A CAB :twisted: - perfect for a mame setup. i need to keep my eyes open for one of these ... :shock: