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I relocated the cartridge port and tested it. It works good and is pretty sturdy. I'm going to redesign my original plans for the case a little bit. I've decided that if I raise the cartridge area a little bit I can reduce the overall depth of the unit a little bit. This will also allow me to make a better grip area.
hmm.... I was doing some work in CAD today, and I noticed my old n64's case sitting by my feat. I then noticed the interesting things on the front sides of the case. I picked it up and held it by those and noticed that it's actually pretty nice. So I decided that, since I need grips in my n64p anyways, I'll style them after those....
I have to complemet you on the design for the N64p, its the best I've seen. I have to ask, as you're cutting the controller are you going to keep the slot for the memory car/rumble pak/GB adapter?
I'm looking forward to seeing your finished product, its sure to look great.
I'm looking forward to seeing your finished product, its sure to look great.
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yeah, I'm keeping the memory card slot in the controller. I'm not using the standard n64 controller either, I'm using a contoller called the boomerang controller. Instead of having just one board, it has a main board and 2 button boards. Because of that, it's a lot easier to fit in the case. It even has a built in rumble pack, but I'm pretty sure I'm not going to use it.
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You know, I've been thinking about this for awhile, and a person could probably make some decent coin by designing and selling only cases for portables, along with maybe some simple step-by-step installation instructions. Nothing too detailed, just where to put boards, hooking up inputs and outputs, etc. Especially nice cases like Ben made for his Atari's or even just some of the vacuum formed designs I've seen around here.
I like working with the systems and trying to make them smaller, but I'm not very artistic and not much into design. I could probably do the vacuum form thing, but that just doesn't sound like that much fun to me because I don't want to have to design the case. I don't want to have all my cases be plastic tackle boxes or Radio Shack project boxes, either - I do have some pride !! I'd much rather buy a pre-made case and then modify it to fit my needs (if needed) by cutting a couple new holes, etc.
Just remarking that there could possibly be a market for selling cases for various portables that we create. I would probably stick to the basic systems - Atari 2600, NES (using super joy nes on a chip), SNES, N64, PS1. Then maybe offer to create additional on a custom basis. If I was doing it I would probably design it around using a PSONE screen, since that is probably the most easily available. Maybe it could even include the controls (gamepad) and buttons with it?
One more thought, if cases were available then it would probably make me think long and hard about mass producing portable systems (on a small scale, of course). If not for selling at the local flea market, then at least for giving to my family and friends as gifts.
Just my 2cents.
I like working with the systems and trying to make them smaller, but I'm not very artistic and not much into design. I could probably do the vacuum form thing, but that just doesn't sound like that much fun to me because I don't want to have to design the case. I don't want to have all my cases be plastic tackle boxes or Radio Shack project boxes, either - I do have some pride !! I'd much rather buy a pre-made case and then modify it to fit my needs (if needed) by cutting a couple new holes, etc.
Just remarking that there could possibly be a market for selling cases for various portables that we create. I would probably stick to the basic systems - Atari 2600, NES (using super joy nes on a chip), SNES, N64, PS1. Then maybe offer to create additional on a custom basis. If I was doing it I would probably design it around using a PSONE screen, since that is probably the most easily available. Maybe it could even include the controls (gamepad) and buttons with it?
One more thought, if cases were available then it would probably make me think long and hard about mass producing portable systems (on a small scale, of course). If not for selling at the local flea market, then at least for giving to my family and friends as gifts.
Just my 2cents.
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