A wide screen racing arcade machine is sold on its screen, but the screen is not what you buy. You buy a 246 by 145 cm footprint, a 252 cm tower, and a seat that has to feel like a car for three minutes. This guide takes the BLEE Drivex Power Plus as the worked example and shows what the format changes for a venue.
TL;DR
- The Drivex Power Plus measures 246 × 145 × 252 cm and draws 150 W.
- At 252 cm tall it will not stand upright through a standard container door.
- Budget 6.5 m² of floor for the bay, before you count the aisle.
- A wide screen pulls a crowd; force feedback decides whether they come back.
- Confirm voltage and the loading position before you pay a deposit.
1. What a Wide Screen Racing Arcade Machine Changes
Most arcade racers ask the player to lean into a small screen. A wide screen cabinet asks them to sit back and watch a track that fills their vision.
That single change moves three things at once. It changes who the machine appeals to, because a big bright screen reads from across a hall. It changes how long a player stays, because immersion holds attention. And it changes what the cabinet costs to move, because a screen of that size needs a tower to hold it.
The Drivex Power Plus is a cockpit racer in that format. A moulded bucket seat, a lit spine down its back, blue side pods, yellow fairings and a rainbow LED strip along the plinth. The marquee carries a tyre graphic and a roll bar above a Power Plus banner.
2. The Drivex Power Plus at a Glance
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Cockpit racing arcade machine |
| Product size | 246 × 145 × 252 cm |
| Power | 150 W |
| Material | Metal, plastic and acrylic |
| Marquee | Drivex Power Plus sign, tyre graphic, roll bar |
| Screen | Wide monitor, angled above the cockpit |
| Seat | Bucket seat with lit centre spine |
| Lighting | Neon tubes on the screen bezel, LED strip on the plinth |
| Packing | Wooden boxes, wooden frames or cartons |
| Shipping | By sea |
| MOQ | 1 unit |
Every wide screen racing arcade machine should be quoted with numbers like these. If a supplier quotes the same model with different figures, the two are not the same machine.
3. Screen Size and Cabinet Depth on a Wide Screen Racing Arcade Machine
A wide screen set above a cockpit pushes the whole cabinet deeper. This unit is 246 cm from the front of the plinth to the back of the tower, and that depth is the price of the viewing angle.
The angle matters. The screen sits high and tilts down toward a seated player, so the image stays square to the eye instead of stretched. A flat-mounted screen at that height would show a trapezoid from the seat.
Two consequences follow for any wide screen racing arcade machine:
- Depth is fixed. You cannot push it closer to the wall to save space, because the tower needs clearance behind for the seat to recline and for service access.
- Height becomes a freight question. A 252 cm tower does not fit through every door.
Add the one metre behind the cockpit that BLEE specifies for entry and the one metre in front for onlookers, and the bay becomes 446 × 145 cm, or about 6.5 m². That figure excludes the aisle.
4. Power: 150 W Is Small, the Circuit Is Not
The published draw on this wide screen racing arcade machine is 150 W. At 120 V that is about 1.25 A. At 230 V it is about 0.65 A.
Small numbers, and easy to misread. Three notes:
- The 150 W figure covers screen, speakers and lighting, as listed in the spec table. Confirm the nameplate rating before you size a circuit, because force-feedback motors add load under play.
- Apply the 80% continuous-load rule anyway. A 15 A / 120 V circuit then carries about nine cabinets at 150 W.
- Give the racing row its own circuit. When a shared circuit trips, a dark row reads as a closed attraction, and the revenue leaves with the players.
Check the voltage version against the destination before the machine ships. A 110 V cabinet in a 220 V market fails on the first power-up.
5. Lighting Is a Revenue Feature
The neon tubes on the screen bezel and the rainbow strip along the plinth are not decoration. They are the reason a passer-by looks twice in a dim hall.
Three placement notes to get the value out of them:
- Dim the ambient light around the racing row. A lit cabinet in a bright room loses contrast, and contrast is what stops people.
- Keep the plinth strip visible from the walking line. It draws the eye at floor level before the screen is in view.
- Do not put the cabinet against a white wall. A dark surround makes the LEDs read as an object rather than a glow.
6. Force Feedback Is What Brings Players Back
The model is listed with a force-feedback steering wheel, a drift challenge and a career championship mode. Those three features do different jobs.
Force feedback tells the player’s hands what the car is doing. Without it, a racing cabinet is a video game on a chair. With it, the wheel fights back on a corner and the player’s body believes the turn.
Drift challenge gives a short, repeatable skill loop. Career mode gives a reason to insert another coin next visit. Together they turn a first play into a habit, which is the difference between a machine that earns on novelty and one that earns on return visits.
When you compare two wide screen racing arcade machines, drive both. Ten minutes at the wheel tells you more about the motor, the belt tension and the software than any spec sheet.
7. Wide Screen Racing Arcade Machine vs Car Body Deluxe
Two formats dominate the market, and they are not competitors for the same floor.
| Wide screen cockpit | Car body deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Footprint | Around 3.6 m² | Larger, deeper body |
| Sightline | Screen visible across a hall | Body hides the screen from the side |
| Cost per unit | Lower | Higher |
| Best position | High-traffic aisle, side wall | Feature corner, entrance draw |
| Appeal | Broad, casual players | Enthusiasts and photo moments |
A wide screen machine earns on throughput: more players per hour, shorter queue, visible from distance. A car body deluxe earns on presence: it pulls people across a room and photographs well.
Most venues want one deluxe as a draw and several wide screen units as the workhorses.
8. Freight: 252 cm Tall in a Wooden Box
Ordering a wide screen racing arcade machine means planning the case, not just the cabinet. It ships by sea in wooden boxes, wooden frames or cartons. The height is the complication.
A standard 40GP container has a door opening around 2.28 m high. A 40HQ opens to about 2.58 m. A 252 cm cabinet clears neither on its feet, so it travels on its side or partly disassembled, packed in a wooden case.
Three things to settle before the container is booked:
- Which packing option the quote includes, and what the packed dimensions and gross weight are.
- How the unit is oriented inside the case, and what has to be removed first.
- Who reassembles it on arrival, and what that adds to the install schedule.
Ask for the packed dimensions in writing. A quote that lists only the machine size leaves you guessing at the freight volume, and freight is priced on volume for this kind of load.
9. What to Confirm Before You Order
Work through these seven points before you order a wide screen racing arcade machine.
- Voltage version. 110 V or 220 V, matched to the destination, stated on the invoice.
- Packed dimensions and gross weight. Needed for freight and for the site door.
- Packing type. Wooden case for a long sea voyage, and the ISPM 15 mark on any solid wood.
- Screen specification. Panel size and grade, in writing.
- Steering and pedal assembly. Whether the wheel and pedals arrive fitted or need fitting on site.
- Spare parts. At least one power supply, and the coin mech model number.
- Warranty terms. What is covered, and who pays freight on a claim.
MOQ on this model is one unit, so a single cabinet is a valid first order. Freight economics still favour adding it to a mixed container.
10. Wide Screen Racing Arcade Machine FAQ
How much floor space does this cabinet need? The cabinet is 246 × 145 cm. With one metre clear in front and behind, the bay is about 6.5 m², before you add aisle space.
Will it fit through a standard container door? Not standing upright. At 252 cm it exceeds the door height of a 40GP and is within centimetres of a 40HQ opening, so it ships on its side or partly disassembled.
Is 150 W the whole power draw? It is the published figure for screen, speakers and lighting. Confirm the nameplate rating, because force feedback adds load during play.
What screen size does the Drivex Power Plus use? BLEE lists it as a wide monitor mounted above the cockpit. Ask for the panel size and grade in writing before you order.
Does it need a dedicated circuit? Not for one unit. For a row, give the racers their own circuit so a trip does not darken the whole attraction.
Can I buy just one? Yes. The MOQ on this model is one unit, and a single cabinet is a reasonable first order for a small venue.
Bottom Line
A wide screen racing arcade machine sells on the screen and pays on the seat. Check the footprint, the door height and the circuit before you fall for the picture.
The Drivex Power Plus is a 246 × 145 × 252 cm cockpit with a 150 W draw and a lit plinth that reads from across a hall. Confirm the packed size and the voltage, then let the screen do the selling.
