star wars pod arcade machine

Hi
I was at the arcades the other day and saw the stars wars pod arcade machine. Couldnt resist a quick go. Really impressed with the curved screen inside it although the game wasnt very good and there wasnt any feedback to the rider in the game.

another thing to add is that you dont really control the flying its pretty much assisted

Battlefront should have had these levels in it. It looks awesome.

Hi, I am very interested in the curve sceen, do oyu know how they do it? thank you

There's lots of info on curved screens here and a few members have them. Usually they are done with short throw projectors.

This thread shows various different screens: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/fov-best-inmersion-in-our-cockpit.5962/

Ok thank you that is what I thought, like a fish eye lens. I am thinking of small very small projector using small mirror to make picture bigger

The short throw projectors and good graphics software do the work for you. If you try to use mirrors or stretch them using mirrors you'll just distort the image.

Actually, I have build many multi touch table with ir system and mirrors to multiply screen size on small distance, and it works fine no distortion really, but you need to use the thinnest mirror possible. If mirror is too thick then you get distortion. But if it is thin it stays pretty good, it is not perfect but it is pretty good. I just finished an old jukebox that I have gutted ,out and replaced inside with pc, ir system and projector with mirror projecting on a white plastic sheet (I replaced glass with it, so I can project). Works and look great, I mean good enough for me and my sim. Thank you

Sounds awesome. Would be great to see pics of your jukebox.