Introducing, the Crimson Cube v2

[RedmagnusX]

Hey guys. I just wanted to show off my latest Portable Gamecube. It's also a special one for me because it is the first project that I made a case for using my new 3d printer. The case is design from the ground up in AutoCad and 3d printed by me complete with screw posts.

Specs:

5.6" Dalian Good Display @480p
480p picture through Gamecube Component chip
Custom 7.4v Lithium Ion Battery pack @6800 mah
Component Video AV out Via Custom made adapter plug
4 controller support via custom 4 controller port adapter
Dual Tact modded L and R Buttons for full range
Wiikey Fusion flashed with Swiss
Full Range Analog sticks with Original C Stick and Buttons
AlmostWTF? Cut Revision B Motherboard @ IPL 1.1
IBM Thinkpad Heatsink @ 3.3v
Original 3d Printed case measuring 195mm (L) x 114mm (W) x 40mm (D)

 

[Noah]

Dang that is sexy.

 

[RedmagnusX]

Dang that is sexy.

Thanks man. I managed to build this one in a 16 hour marathon (excluding the case design and printing).

 

[Shank]

Looks nice. Very clean. I like high screen to body ratio you got going, and your use of original buttons.
How did you do the triggers?
Also is it comfortable?

 

[RedmagnusX]

Thanks man. It really helps to have a 3d printer that you can design mounts fore the components with.

I would have to do a tutorial to properly explain how I do the triggers, but I'll give you a brief explanation. What I essentially do is I disassemble a push button switch and trim the inside of button so that it can accommodate two tact switches (one hard press, one squishy). From there, I mount the hard press tact switch to a small piece of breadboard and I mount the squishy tact above it using its longer legs. Then I mount them inside the push button switch housing with epoxy. This way you can use the original button to press the two tacts.

I find it to be very comfortable to hold. The edges have been rounded to prevent sharp edges . Everything lines up well including the Z button. Thanks to the mounts, the buttons feel very nice and secure when pressed. The trigger mod is also very easy to press with little effort.

 

[vskid3]

Sexy. I like that the case doesn't require paint, so there's none to scratch or wear.

How strong is the case? Approximately how much filament did it require cost-wise? There's been quite a bit of discussion about using 3d printed cases, but I don't think I've seen any specifics on cost.

 

[Prog]

I really love the use of original buttons and a 4 screen (even though Swiss is rendering the need for them obsolete).

 

[RedmagnusX]

Sexy. I like that the case doesn't require paint, so there's none to scratch or wear.

How strong is the case? Approximately how much filament did it require cost-wise? There's been quite a bit of discussion about using 3d printed cases, but I don't think I've seen any specifics on cost.

The case is solid. The walls of it are 2mm thick and that seems to be plenty. As for how much filament I used, I don't have the exact number, but I still have plenty left on the same roll.

I really love the use of original buttons and a 4 screen (even though Swiss is rendering the need for them obsolete).

As cool as it is that Swiss forces widescreen, I just can't bring myself to use a 16:9 screen. For one it's not true to the original and I feel as though it would render using vga moot, but also widescreens just make the portable so wide.

 

[Bush]

Jesus, that is so nice looking. How much did that case cost you to make?

 

[RedmagnusX]

Thank you. Excluding the cost of the printer itself, it cost less than $15 in Fliament.

 

[Bush]

Well hot Dang; what wall thickness are you using? Whenever I design a file sculpteo wants several hundred dollars for it.

 

[RedmagnusX]

Well hot Dang; what wall thickness are you using? Whenever I design a file sculpteo wants several hundred dollars for it.

The walls are 2mm thick. They're plenty strong too. The thing is solid.

Geez several hundred dollars!?!?? That's ridiculous.

 

[portable-junkie]

How much for it send me a pm thankx

 

[RedmagnusX]

This particular portable is not for sale. However, I can always make another one on a commission.