Ok, first problem to solve... the monitor is not working.
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Fortunately I've found in my area a good 25" TV monitor for sale! Before installing it, let's check if it can handle the RGB signal coming from the VGA -> CGA (over scart) converter.... yes!
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The geometry/size of the picture won't be a problem, because the CGA converter I'm using here includes potentiometers to set all that stuff
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Oh, and the monitor bezel did't fit the defect monitor. I suspect It was not the original firefox bezel and/or it has been rebuilt but not right... anyway
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Let's see that bezel adjustment later... and let's remove the defective monitor now :
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Yeah... it's like disassembling a plane!
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Oh, the defective monitor isn't the original one I would say... that also may explain why the monitor bezel doesn't fit?!
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/firefox/atari_cockpit_firefox_wip_3.jpg)
Yeah, all that shit just to have access to the monitor! Now replaced by my TV monitor
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I'm very happy of this TV monitor... easy to disassemble, easy access to everything... great picture quality... here's the ref for archive purpose :
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/firefox/atari_cockpit_firefox_wip_5.jpg)
Let's plug the game. Nice picture, but have to fix the bezel in order to match the TV. There is a tube fluorescent to light the control panel. Once the bezel fixed, there won't be light seeing on the bottom of the screen...
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Well, I'm already very happy! Because yeah, I can play the game... for the very first time... on this killing cockpit
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I really appreciate the game. It's a rail shooter like Starblade or Galaxian3... you don't control the moves of the plane, only the gun. For sure, it's not what we can name a 'classic', because I love the movie, I really love the ambiance, the sounds, the voices... and what's on screen of course!
![Grin ;D](http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
The 'sprites' are of course a 'little bit basics' comparing to the real movie running on the background, but who cares... so 80's! I love the trip, the 'experience'!
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And this is typically the kind of game that can be appreciated ONLY inside a cockpit, with the right controls, for a total immersion!
![](https://www.dragonslairfans.com/firefox/atari_cockpit_firefox_wip_10.jpg)
And what about this marquee! Damn, it looks soooo cool!
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OK, calm down Nuno... even if it's playable, it's not done!
TO DO LIST :
- fix the monitor bezel, possibly use an other one!
- fix the X potentiometer on the yoke... there are some 'garbage moves' in the middle range of it (new 5K potentiometers ordered)
- fix one button from the yoke which is not working (new switch ordered)
- use buttons to credit the game, escape from the game (this will allow to save high score) but also adding one to power off/on the computer inside... all these buttons in an accessible area of coruse(behind coins door)
- adjust the monitor size (need someone else for this operation or ... a mirror
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- possibly upgrade the computer for a faster loading of the game
...and find a right location inside the Nuno's Lair!
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