RageCreation
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I finally feel as though I've made sufficient enough progress to post a worklog. As you may be able to guess by the title, I don't have a clear vision for the future of my first portable. My ultimate goal is just to finish it.
While this started as a small project, I've set some more ambitious goals for myself recently. Here are photos of various Gamecubes I initially planned on using.
I even wired a WASP to that one...
And finally, the board I plan on using as of now:
Don't worry, the wiring will change.
I used a hybrid cut between the AlmostWTF and Medium cut.
■ = Medium cut line
□ = AlmostWTF cut line
■ = My hybrid cut
I did this to avoid relocating the caps, and to make it a neat rectangle. (Less sides = less chances to *Can'tSayThisOnTV* up?)
I'm assuming I won't have to relocate any of the caps, but if I'm wrong please let me know.
Luckily, it worked on the first try. (Or at least the screen turns on.)
With such a small board, I now plan to make this a very decent portable. (Batteries, good screen, small size, etc.)
More updates coming after I wire up the WASP and a controller.
Small Update 8/28/15
I started work on the controller board, buttons, and brainstorming the case.
Here are some flaxty smartphone pics of what I've got so far:
Not much to say other than acknowledge my lack of desk space, and that I've got a seemingly working controller board (though I've only tested one button).
I've hit a dead end where I can't make much progress other than testing to see if stuff works. I'm in desperate need of an enclosure so I can start making parts fit rather than randomly soldering flax to the board. This is my current plan.
This cheap little (not very little) toaster oven can heat up to 450F and should be perfect for a somewhat compact vacuum forming station. Already have a powerful shop vac, and plan on buying some wood at my local Home Depot for the vacuum forming table, frame, and enclosure mold.
I should be getting an IBM 380z heatsink/fan within a week (unless the sketchy site from which I bought it decided to steal my debit card info), so I'll hopefully be able to use it instead of the stock heatsink.
Oh, and I bought this screen:
While this started as a small project, I've set some more ambitious goals for myself recently. Here are photos of various Gamecubes I initially planned on using.
I even wired a WASP to that one...
And finally, the board I plan on using as of now:
Don't worry, the wiring will change.
I used a hybrid cut between the AlmostWTF and Medium cut.
■ = Medium cut line
□ = AlmostWTF cut line
■ = My hybrid cut
I did this to avoid relocating the caps, and to make it a neat rectangle. (Less sides = less chances to *Can'tSayThisOnTV* up?)
I'm assuming I won't have to relocate any of the caps, but if I'm wrong please let me know.
Luckily, it worked on the first try. (Or at least the screen turns on.)
With such a small board, I now plan to make this a very decent portable. (Batteries, good screen, small size, etc.)
More updates coming after I wire up the WASP and a controller.
Small Update 8/28/15
I started work on the controller board, buttons, and brainstorming the case.
Here are some flaxty smartphone pics of what I've got so far:
Not much to say other than acknowledge my lack of desk space, and that I've got a seemingly working controller board (though I've only tested one button).
I've hit a dead end where I can't make much progress other than testing to see if stuff works. I'm in desperate need of an enclosure so I can start making parts fit rather than randomly soldering flax to the board. This is my current plan.
This cheap little (not very little) toaster oven can heat up to 450F and should be perfect for a somewhat compact vacuum forming station. Already have a powerful shop vac, and plan on buying some wood at my local Home Depot for the vacuum forming table, frame, and enclosure mold.
I should be getting an IBM 380z heatsink/fan within a week (unless the sketchy site from which I bought it decided to steal my debit card info), so I'll hopefully be able to use it instead of the stock heatsink.
Oh, and I bought this screen:
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