Hey Everyone! This is my work log for my first N64p - The Ion64! This Portable will use:
- Mono audio
- 3.5" ebay screen
- Superpad 64 Controller with Gamecube C-Stick and Gamecube Analog stick
- Vacuum formed case
- Play Station controller L, R and Z buttons
- Up/Down Brightness control
- Digital potentiometer audio amp
- Much more!

Update 11/30/10:


Update 11/26/10:


What to do next:
I have to vacuum form now. The mold is already made.

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Update 11/26/10:

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Update 11/28/10:

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Update 12/4/10:

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Update 12/18/10:

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1st Motherboard w/ Working Cartridge Relocation:


2nd Motherboard before any mods:


Audio Amp:


Layout:

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Control buttons:

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Shoulder buttons:

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Much, much, more to come,

mymixed

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Looking good so far. I might have to try to cartridge relocate that way.

It works well this way, I just have make it more permanent by using hot glue. I'll just glue down the pins when I put it in my case.

- Ian

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Relocating to those pins is a terrible idea. They WILL break off.

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COLLEGEWAT

Dont worry beta - thats why I have 2 mobos

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That isn't the problem. You're just going to have to redo it. Also, I 6ish right now. I think? I don't really count.

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COLLEGEWAT

From my experience, those pins break off pretty easily, but I guess it's stable for a little bit. You just can't play catch with your portable like Banditpaw did.

Its not a problem, I just wanted to relocate another motherboard with the relocation on the front and see which will work better in the case.

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Update finally! (first post)

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Also, that case will look extremely to familiar to a select few people.

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COLLEGEWAT