randomdude4321
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Im only going into this with basic soldering skills and a general idea of how electricity/computers work.
Anyway, my first question is regarding the wiikey. Apparently these are super fantastically incredibly hard to find since they arent made anymore by wiikey. I found some 3rd party ones supposedly, would those work? (ex. http://www.modchipsdirect.com/wiikey-fu ... -chip.html)
Next question: word on the street is this is the best deal for a battery i can get. http://www.batteryspace.com/polymerli-ionbattery74v5000mah37wh7aratewithpcbandpolyswitch.aspx
Am i supposed to put two of those in series? :/ I feel like there are better deals (http://www.all-battery.com/li-ion18...-rechargeablebatterypackwithpcb-31089-01.aspx?)
Anyway, another question. does the LCD draw power directly from the gamecubemobo somehow? i think i already know the answer to this.
Also, after cutting out the minimal cut i can make(based on most popular guide which name escapes me) what are the approximate dimensions of the board?
Heres another biggy, whats the best heatsink i can get for $10? i see a couple linked around on forums. Also to what extent do i have to be worried about all this heat making my batteries dangerously hot?
So in terms of basic electric parts, do i need more than 1.) gamecube (will get DOL-101 so built in regulator) 2.)battery(s) and charger 3.) wiikey (assuming i find one) 4.) screen 5.) controller?
Basically what im asking is do i need some sort of board for the screen or board for the battery?
Ill probably, for the case, 3d model something and look into printing it out. I have those skills to some degree.
Im not looking for a professional gamecube portable on my end, but i believe i can challenge myself to do better than other first-time-portables.
Also, can someone make sure my total everything list isnt missing anything?
1.) everything above
2.) a bunch of wire in a few different gauges
3.) my case, obviously
4.) dremel
5.) soldering pencil
6.) solder
7.) electrical tape
8.) glue, screws, tape, etc etc etc
9.) heatsink
I know im forgetting alot of somethings likely on that list, things i already know ill need, but i cant remember ATM (if you point them out, thatd be great)
This portable will be something that i likely do VERY slowly as money comes in. But i need a project.
Thanks alot for the help (and any other suggestions you want to give would be fantastic as well!)
Im sure i have other questions that came up earlier that i forgot here too. If i remember ill ask again later.
Anyway, my first question is regarding the wiikey. Apparently these are super fantastically incredibly hard to find since they arent made anymore by wiikey. I found some 3rd party ones supposedly, would those work? (ex. http://www.modchipsdirect.com/wiikey-fu ... -chip.html)
Next question: word on the street is this is the best deal for a battery i can get. http://www.batteryspace.com/polymerli-ionbattery74v5000mah37wh7aratewithpcbandpolyswitch.aspx
Am i supposed to put two of those in series? :/ I feel like there are better deals (http://www.all-battery.com/li-ion18...-rechargeablebatterypackwithpcb-31089-01.aspx?)
Anyway, another question. does the LCD draw power directly from the gamecubemobo somehow? i think i already know the answer to this.
Also, after cutting out the minimal cut i can make(based on most popular guide which name escapes me) what are the approximate dimensions of the board?
Heres another biggy, whats the best heatsink i can get for $10? i see a couple linked around on forums. Also to what extent do i have to be worried about all this heat making my batteries dangerously hot?
So in terms of basic electric parts, do i need more than 1.) gamecube (will get DOL-101 so built in regulator) 2.)battery(s) and charger 3.) wiikey (assuming i find one) 4.) screen 5.) controller?
Basically what im asking is do i need some sort of board for the screen or board for the battery?
Ill probably, for the case, 3d model something and look into printing it out. I have those skills to some degree.
Im not looking for a professional gamecube portable on my end, but i believe i can challenge myself to do better than other first-time-portables.
Also, can someone make sure my total everything list isnt missing anything?
1.) everything above
2.) a bunch of wire in a few different gauges
3.) my case, obviously
4.) dremel
5.) soldering pencil
6.) solder
7.) electrical tape
8.) glue, screws, tape, etc etc etc
9.) heatsink
I know im forgetting alot of somethings likely on that list, things i already know ill need, but i cant remember ATM (if you point them out, thatd be great)
This portable will be something that i likely do VERY slowly as money comes in. But i need a project.
Thanks alot for the help (and any other suggestions you want to give would be fantastic as well!)
Im sure i have other questions that came up earlier that i forgot here too. If i remember ill ask again later.
