N64 Liuhu Edition

Includes but not limited to: SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Gear and I guess the Virtual Boy.

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N64 Liuhu Edition

Post by Liuhuparta » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:06 am

After my GameCube modding I moved to making of fully portable N64. The pic below shows roughly, what I'm up to. I'm plannig to vaccuum form the final case after I get everything working. I have ordered lot's of things from eBay including GameCube controllers for rumble, N64 controller for buttons, expansion pak to be able to play all games and so on.

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I have started this new project couple of days ago and progressed quite a bit already. I have opened the console and removed many things I don't need. I also have dremeled (well it really isn't Dremel but still) heat sinks for chips from my old video chip.

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I still have one big problem

I have really hard time finding the right batteries for this project. I can't find the ones that many of you are using ja secondly I would need the power plug for Finland. We use EU plugs here. Right now it looks like I'm sadly not going to use batteries in my project. Help me, I really want to make this fully portable!
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Post by robm » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:49 am

There are adapters you can find that convert between the two plugs; my Motorola phone charger came with it, for some strange reason. It goes the wrong way (EU to American,) otherwise I'd send it to you.

Good luck! :)

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Post by collinE » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:56 am

That'll be a beautiful looking portable. Careful to measure things out and decide how they'll be arranged first, though. It looks like it'd be pretty tight inside that case and it's a real bummer when it doesn't work out.

Good luck, this looks like it'd be great.
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Post by Liuhuparta » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:44 pm

Of course I firstly build the insides. After that I make the final drawings for the case.

I don't know too much about batteries and chargers so all information and help would be much appreciated. Could somebody make some kind of FAQ for them?

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Post by Neildo_64 » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:07 pm

There isn't really that much that you need to know about the batteries. Get something that is at LEAST 3000mAh (4200-5000mAh is pretty awesome) and get a charger that will work for them. You can find all the info you need around here, but don't get overwhelmed by it all. Basically, find some li-ion cells that are > 3000 mAh and a charger to suit them. After that, you can worry about how to wire them (which is easy, but if you are completely new to it can seem a little crazy with all the different diagrams and such).
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Post by Liuhuparta » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:54 pm

Wiring and all that isn't any problem. I'm studing third year to be electronic assembler after all. :) I'm just overwhelmed with all the different battery types and so on. The other problem is, where I can get one easily in Finland.

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Post by jjhammerstein » Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:34 pm

Talk to Kyo, or wait for him to respond in this thread.
He lives in Germany, and he knows his stuff.
He will know what is available.
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Post by Liuhuparta » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:06 am

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Today I soldered the wires for the dock, because I wanted to relocate it. Above you can see the wires sticking out of the mother board.

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Heres a shot with a game in place. The dock will be around there in the final product. I'll sguish the wires so they will take smaller space. Different colored wires did help a lot when soldering them.

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Another angle.

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Post by lovablechevy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:24 am

that's looking very nice and neat! can't wait to see your progress on this!
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Post by Skyone » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:33 am

Your cart relocation reminds me of macaroni and cheese! :) I like it.

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Post by Life of Brian » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:25 am

I like your documentation - nice and clean. Keep going!

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Post by Rekarp » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:27 am

Liuhuparta wrote:
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Another angle.
I would double check your wiring. You have the cart slot wired wrong. Other then that it is looking great.
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Post by lovablechevy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:28 am

Rekarp wrote:
Liuhuparta wrote:
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Another angle.
I would double check your wiring. You have the cart slot wired wrong. Other then that it is looking great.
i was about to comment on the same thing. i just realized it myself.
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Post by Life of Brian » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:35 am

Front to back is okay, but left to right is reversed, isn't it?
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Post by lovablechevy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:36 am

Life of Brian wrote:Front to back is okay, but left to right is reversed, isn't it?
exactly right.
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