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Well Howdy Everybody! I have been a long time lurker and have now decided to start my own portable! I decided that I would make a GCp as it is one of my favorite consoles EVER and I like a good challenge . As well I have noticed that at least 2 other people are making a Wii U Gamecube, so its either going to become a competition or collaboration... We will see...
PARTS LIST
(Sorted in terms of Necessity)
TO BE AQUIRED
1. 12v 4800 mAh Rechargable Battery: $22.30 (Free Shipping)
http://dx.com/p/rechargeable-4800mah-li ... ore-100073[/color]
Optional:
-Extra Official Gamecube Controller
-For the ABXY buttons, Real feel.
ALREADY HAVE
1. One Gamecube Mother Board with Original Regulator Soldered VIA the 5 wire method.(Rev. 2, I Believe... It was missing the debug port on the bottom)
2. A Rather Unfortunately Disgusting GC Controller. (Spent at least 2 hours cleaning it and to no avail... The X and Y Buttons don't work...)
3. Any tool, wire, supply I will need. I have a class on Electronics and I have access to basically anything I will need in the process.
4. Time! Spring Break just started for me so I have plenty of time for whatever I need to do. I plan to work on the case over the next week.
1. (Recieved) Wii U Gamepad Case: $8 (Free Shipping)
http://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Nintendo- ... +hard+case
2. (Recieved) 5" Zenith LCD: $36 (Free Shipping)
http://www.sears.com/zenith-5/p-0584358 ... ckType=G13
3. (Recieved) Wiikey Fusion: $30 ($4.50)
http://www.modchipsdirect.com/wiikey-fu ... -chip.html
SO, to get started off, I have chosen a Modified Wii U Gamepad as the case for my system. I wanted to stay true to the 4 output of the Gamecube so I am using a 5" Zenith screen. I plan to remove (At Last Calculation) about 1.5" for the center of the Gamepad Case to accommodate the screen. The controls will be "bondoed" in. I am still unsure whether I want to use two tact switches for the L and R or I have an old MadCatz controller with rotational pots on the L and R (I believe it is the same as what Tchay used in his Envision). I believe the audio amp is handled by the screen as well as a switching headphone jack. I chose to use the Original Regulator as when I tried to get a sample of one of the Custom Regs, the quantity came up as zero... and I didn't want to go though the hassle of getting in touch with TI Customer Service to get Samples of the Regs. I still have to figure out a 12v-7.4v conversion for the screen however.
I have some pictures that I will post later. Feedback is welcome!
Thanks guys.
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PARTS LIST
(Sorted in terms of Necessity)
TO BE AQUIRED
1. 12v 4800 mAh Rechargable Battery: $22.30 (Free Shipping)
http://dx.com/p/rechargeable-4800mah-li ... ore-100073[/color]
Optional:
-Extra Official Gamecube Controller
-For the ABXY buttons, Real feel.
ALREADY HAVE
1. One Gamecube Mother Board with Original Regulator Soldered VIA the 5 wire method.(Rev. 2, I Believe... It was missing the debug port on the bottom)
2. A Rather Unfortunately Disgusting GC Controller. (Spent at least 2 hours cleaning it and to no avail... The X and Y Buttons don't work...)
3. Any tool, wire, supply I will need. I have a class on Electronics and I have access to basically anything I will need in the process.
4. Time! Spring Break just started for me so I have plenty of time for whatever I need to do. I plan to work on the case over the next week.
1. (Recieved) Wii U Gamepad Case: $8 (Free Shipping)
http://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Nintendo- ... +hard+case
2. (Recieved) 5" Zenith LCD: $36 (Free Shipping)
http://www.sears.com/zenith-5/p-0584358 ... ckType=G13
3. (Recieved) Wiikey Fusion: $30 ($4.50)
http://www.modchipsdirect.com/wiikey-fu ... -chip.html
SO, to get started off, I have chosen a Modified Wii U Gamepad as the case for my system. I wanted to stay true to the 4 output of the Gamecube so I am using a 5" Zenith screen. I plan to remove (At Last Calculation) about 1.5" for the center of the Gamepad Case to accommodate the screen. The controls will be "bondoed" in. I am still unsure whether I want to use two tact switches for the L and R or I have an old MadCatz controller with rotational pots on the L and R (I believe it is the same as what Tchay used in his Envision). I believe the audio amp is handled by the screen as well as a switching headphone jack. I chose to use the Original Regulator as when I tried to get a sample of one of the Custom Regs, the quantity came up as zero... and I didn't want to go though the hassle of getting in touch with TI Customer Service to get Samples of the Regs. I still have to figure out a 12v-7.4v conversion for the screen however.
I have some pictures that I will post later. Feedback is welcome!
Thanks guys.
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