Portable Gamecube! My first mod

[unicycler17]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rFkzv45aDA

No batteries, I couldn't afford good ones and the nimh ones I got were bulky and the gc kept restarting when I used them. I might make a new disc drive cover eventually, that ones pretty bad. No speakers either, but Its got a headphone jack. The case bulges a bit at the bottom, because the mobo and wires pushes it out a lot. For the triggers, I used 5 momentary switches. One for z, two for each trigger. The back ones replace the analog function, and the closer switches are for the "click" of the trigger.

Overall, It could have been waaayyyy better, but I learned a lot making it, and it was fun. Its also quite fun to play!

EDIT: Installed a xenogc chip (thanks zenloc), made a new DD cover, fixed the bottom panel bulge, and fixed some heating issues.

 

[ShockSlayer]

That is awesome, and the disk drive cover is bangin'.

SS

 

[unicycler17]

Thanks! The issue with the DD cover is that it was made out of a tupperware case, so it flexes a little and some of the paint came off. The velcro was attached to the paint that chipped off, so theres some velcro flapping around on the cover.

 

[βeta]

That's pretty flax, but it works. Do better next time.

 

[XCVG]

That's actually pretty good for a first mod.

 

[Ashen]

Turned out pretty decent man! I've been following your adventure since you made your work log and I have to say it turned out much nicer since you re-did all the buttons and put a bit of time into it. Still not the prettiest thing, but what matters is you followed all the way through and it works. What matters most is that you're happy with it. The first one is a major learning experience, which I can attest to. If you decide to make another I'm sure it will improve by leaps and bounds. Good job!

 

[unicycler17]

Thanks everybody! Yeah next one will be much better now that I know more about electronics and am more confident in my abilities.

I forgot to mention, it's got a built in 128mb memory card.

made a crappy video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7bHEVn4 ... ideo_title

 

[ToastBucket]

I think it actually looks pretty good. What the Heck happened with the bottom filler

 

[J.D]

That's pretty flax, but it works. Do better next time.

Don't be a twat, it's pretty good for a first portable.

 

[ShockSlayer]

That's pretty flax, but it works. Do better next time.

Don't be a twat, it's pretty good for a first portable.

^ This.

βeta portable count: 0

 

[Kyosho]

I quite like it, myself. People have gotten too damned picky these days. I've been around this hobby since 2005, and back then, if this thing had been posted, people would've showered you with praise. Tons of it. I guess we've come a long way. I'm still of a mind that if it works, it's a good portable. Yours is much better than just "functional." Looks pretty nice in my opinion, actually.

 

[Basement_Modder]

Fug-tastic!

I honestly love it.

You have a promising career.

 

[StickfighterTV]

Is that Krylon Fusion paint that you used? If so, how's it holding on there?

 

[unicycler17]

Yes it is Krylon Fusion. Its holding great on the case, not so well on the tupperware cover.

 

[robm]

THE SPINNING DISC WILL CUT OFF YOUR FINGERS

 

[unicycler17]

megasticky? along with all the other gcp's that aren't in it?

 

[Offbeateel]

Perhaps you could use a CD/RW Disc case?

Cut out the entire bottom portion sans the locking ring, and you can avoid the velcro situation.

Actually, if you cut channels into the tupperware, and then added locking lugs onto the portable, you could have the best of both worlds...

 

[ShockSlayer]

megasticky? along with all the other gcp's that aren't in it?

That's no way to ask nicely. Our resident sticky manager has been really busy with his real life, so here in a few days I'll try to update all the stickies, kay?

SS

 

[bentomo]

It would be nice to update the master list of stickies, sometimes I refer back to a portable or I know that it had some nice info in it.

 

[unicycler17]

megasticky? along with all the other gcp's that aren't in it?

That's no way to ask nicely. Our resident sticky manager has been really busy with his real life, so here in a few days I'll try to update all the stickies, kay?

SS

Sorry and thanks!