Ashen's N64p ~worklog~

[Ashen]

Yea, so here's what I've got so far:

Fusion rev. 3 case, all fits nicely. As it stands right now, I can fit in 3 2600mah cells next to the board equaling 11.1v 2600mah. Though, IF I were to cut here:

I could potentially fit in a 7.4v pack @ 5400mah. Has anyone ever done this trim successfully? It looks totally possible, but I'd like confirmation before I kill a board for no good reason.

It'd be snug, but it would fit:

The rev. 1 64Drive Marshallh sent me is a bit thicker than I thought it would be (8mm'ish).

For an extra 1cm I could have an external cart slot, which seems like not such a bad idea. Thoughts on this?

Edit: Oh yea, N64 controllers faking suck to work with. Apparently, they don't do things the same as a GameCube controller as far as the analog stick goes. I've got a superpad (not the plus version) here and no matter what I do the 3DS slider, or any other analog stick for that matter, doesn't work right. I didn't realize this before, but on the superpad (not sure about other pot based n64 controllers) the pins that are normally used for ground and data (on a GameCube controller) are bridged and connected to voltage on the superpad, the leftover pin is used for that axis's dataline. Odd. Anyone gotten a 3DS slider working on a 64 pad? If so, what type/brand?

 

[βeta]

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YOU ARE USING WIDESCREEN FOR AN N64. THAT RUINS IT.

Also, you really should try for a 3.5in screen portable, they're not too much more difficult, and and I know you can do it.

 

[βeta]

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Oh, I don't think I noted it in my reference file, but it's not hard to trim the bottom right corner off, as I have indicated here. It's just the power circuitry for the RAM, which I easily recreated with a TI PTH08080. It puts out 2.54v, which I did label in my file.

 

[Ashen]

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I knew that the "widescreen" thing would kill this for you Betameister, I'm sorry. :/

In all honesty the stretching bothers me exactly 0%, and I can always switch to 4 mode on this screen if it does. I actually do have a 3.5" screen here but it seems so tiny, I actually prefer the screen space the 4.3" screens give, even if it does distort the image a bit.

 

[βeta]

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But it's wrong.

 

[Ashen]

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Did a bit of searching around for a solution to my controller problem. Found these things:

http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Controll ... dpp_ttl_in

The stick looks just like the original N64 stick, but mechanically underneath it is based on the same technology as the Gamecube controller sticks

Apparently this thing comes with a little board that translates pot based movements into flax that 1st party Ninty controllers can understand, which I'd rather use than a 3rd party one anyway. Problem solved.

 

[superben51]

Worklog ~Something~ 64

If it does work then that's a pretty sweet find

 

[βeta]

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I have a couple of those, they aren't very good. Input is laggy, and it very obviously doesn't feel right. You can tell it's an imitation, it feels cheap, and is all-in-all a pretty poor replacement.

 

[Ashen]

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Yum.

We'll see if it still works... Tomorrow.

 

[Diminuendo]

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I think if your using the 64 drive you should go for a much smaller portable. we all know you capable of it

 

[Ashen]

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Got my replacement analogs yesterday. Tried em out and I have to say they seem responsive enough to me. I can pull off combo's in SSB and spin attacks in Zelda, so good enough IMO. I haven't tried them with the 3DS analog yet, but I'm positive it'll work just fine. I'll admit, the analog stick/cap combo that comes with this thing feels cheap and wonky. I could give a flax though, I just need the adapter board.

MB pictured above I couldn't get working after the RCP, so I hit it with a hammer a few times. Try again soon.

 

[bud]

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MB pictured above I couldn't get working after the RCP, so I hit it with a hammer a few times. Try again soon.

I like your style.

 

[SlipStreamGT]

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Looking sweet man... and I'm digging the 4.3" cause that's what I prefer using myself 3.5 feels tiny but ok.. 4.3 yum!

 

[clarky]

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Nice work so far, I always love seeing you're craftsmanship. Bummer about the N64 MB not working though, a minor set back all the same.

 

[Ashen]

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Still tinkering with multiple projects at the same time. Emu_Kidid just sent me an interesting link to something that solves all of my controller woes:

http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/gc_ ... dex_en.php

No memory pack, but I don't really care.

 

[Ashen]

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I know, I should be making PS2p video's or something.

 

[gman]

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That looks wonderful! How thin is it? It looks like its 2 cm. What happened to using a 64drive?

 

[Ashen]

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Thx man, the main body of the portable is 25mm. It'll still use the 64 Drive, just externally.

Seriously though, the free 64 Drive Marshal sent me has proved to be a bit unreliable. I've had to open it and flux/resolder the CF pins twice now because of loading errors. Just didn't feel it was reliable enough to put inside. Still, for free I can't really complain.

If and when I build another It'll have a built in Everdrive/64 Drive, depending on how much cash I have at the time.

 

[Prog]

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She's purdy

 

[Ashen]

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