Gamecube Advance SP - Update

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Re: Gamecube Advance SP - GCp Worklog-PICS!

Post by Zeflis » Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:45 pm

Ok so I have done A LOT of searching for batteries and this is what I have come up with:
I will use two 6v NiMH, 2300mah battery packs. These ones to be exact:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-6V-2300mAh-NiMH- ... ccessories

And I plan on using this charger:
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http://www.batteryspace.com/multi-curre ... isted.aspx

Any opinions on battery choice? I haven't ordered anything yet so i'm still safe if they won't work :D
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Secondly, yesterday I promised pictures of my progress so here they are!

L/R triggers mounted
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and positioning for electronics inside - nothing is glued yet
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And I will be extending the wires to the DD using this method:
http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=33728
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Post by e3c » Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:46 pm

Looks Good i cant wait until its done
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Post by Zeflis » Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:54 pm

Haha. Same here :D

any thoughts on the batteries? how much life would you expect out of these?

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Post by e3c » Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:57 pm

personally id go with li-poly's i know someone around the forums is selling some just click on active forums i think its in the first page
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Post by Zeflis » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:35 am

Here's an update of what I did yesterday...

I added 2 more button slots for Z/turbo (yes I have turbo. I find it useful for metroid prime)
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I also cut a Large hole in the top for the black Nintendo Gamecube plastic disc thing. Whatever it is
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Post by Life of Brian » Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:39 am

What a cool project! Keep going! I like the form factor - usually when someone suggest a "laptop" style case it doesn't ever work out well, but you are doing a great job of it!
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Post by Zeflis » Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:51 am

Thanks!! I got the case for free :D :D from an old DVD player that was given to me by my older brother's girlfriend. It didn't work anymore so I didn't have to shame over destroying it.

Also, for relocating the joystick, Can I simply extend the connections with wire to where I need it?

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Post by GoldenfrankO » Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:21 pm

Great looking project. Keep up the good work, can't wait to see the final thing in action!
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Post by Zeflis » Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:42 pm

I believe the Hunt For Batteries may be over!! :D

I found these today: Link
and I am going to use a charger from batteryspace.com.

Only thing is, I need a protection circuit. I have no Idea what to look for when it comes to this so i'm looking for some help. I would like to order it from batteryspace, just for convenience. Seeing as i'm already buying from there


On another note, I have decided on paint for portable :D
The bottom half will be a flat black, and the top will be a semi-gloss white.
I think it will look very sleek. maybe it will even distract from the unbearable thickness :lol:

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Re: Gamecube Advance SP - GCp Worklog

Post by The Smooth » Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:01 am

One thing about those batteries... they're BLUE
Never trust blue batteries from ebay.
Let's just say my portable has got loads of win!!! *hint *hint
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Post by Zeflis » Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:04 am

What!? :lol:
What's so bad about blue batteries?

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Post by The Smooth » Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:03 am

Blue batteries don't have as much mah as they say they do on ebay.
Blue's my favourite colour
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Post by Zeflis » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:00 am

Oh... ok. Thanks for the warning.

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Post by lucidPerspective » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:20 pm

you can't really judge if a battery say's it's honest mAh just from it's colour.. but I must say, do be careful. I bought a 19v 20,000mAh battery a couple of weeks ago, and I opened it up, and inside was 20,000mAh @ 3.7v and a step up regulator taking it to 19v. I can say, as long as you buy LiPo batteries that are multiples of 3.7v (i.e 3.7v, 7.4v, 11.1v, etc..) and all they are is LiPo cells in heatshrink you should be fine. I'd avoid batteries that have built in electronics unless your buying from a reputable place.
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Post by Zeflis » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:56 pm

OK Thanks for the heads up.

Problem :wtf:
Today I hooked up the console to a tv, just to make sure it worked. And it did :D
That's not the problem

When I tried to put a game in it, the disc drive did this weird thing. The laser would go to one end and keep trying to go there instead of trying to read the disc.
I took a video, but youtube doesn't like me so i'll try again tomorrow. Any advice would be helpful

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