First Portablizing Project... NES Advantage Laptop
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A picture is worth a thousand words. But hey, I don't own a camera right now. So, I took some pictures from google, opened them up in paint (don't own photoshop either), and explained myself.
By Zeturi
Yeah, prettymuch explains everything. I'm making a pre-model picture in paint as we speak... will add into post later. I don't think anyone's used this idea before, is so, apologies in advance.
EDIT:
Here's a quick drawing up of what I'm aiming for. Noticed while drawing, though, that I might want to paint it a bit, there's too much of the gray-cream color.
And, that idea about the drilling the joystick into the d-pad... excellent. I would've never thought of that! Thanks for the suggestions!
By Zeturi
Yeah, prettymuch explains everything. I'm making a pre-model picture in paint as we speak... will add into post later. I don't think anyone's used this idea before, is so, apologies in advance.
EDIT:
Here's a quick drawing up of what I'm aiming for. Noticed while drawing, though, that I might want to paint it a bit, there's too much of the gray-cream color.
And, that idea about the drilling the joystick into the d-pad... excellent. I would've never thought of that! Thanks for the suggestions!
Last edited by Zeturi on Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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I don't think I've ever seen the advantage used in anything portable...this could be interesting
Instead of a giant d-pad for the joystick, you should create a folding or an easily removeable joystick so you can enjoy the pad with all its sticky glory!
EDIT: 200th post, w00t!
Instead of a giant d-pad for the joystick, you should create a folding or an easily removeable joystick so you can enjoy the pad with all its sticky glory!
EDIT: 200th post, w00t!
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Kind of like the original Sega Master System controller.Mario wrote:No, wait! I have the perfect idea! Install the D-pad, like you want to, then drill and tap a hole in the center of it. Create a joystick that screws in to that hole. And viola! A joystick/d-pad. (Patent Pending)
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You just described the original Master System's controller. Still a good idea, though.Mario wrote:No, wait! I have the perfect idea! Install the D-pad, like you want to, then drill and tap a hole in the center of it. Create a joystick that screws in to that hole. And viola! A joystick/d-pad. (Patent Pending)
EDIT: Damn you, hailrazer.
By the way, I'm really looking forward to this. Nice to see the advantage get some love.
Chapel wrote:Ah shucks, I was really hoping to make an SNES encased in a 19 pound glob of hotglue and duct tape.
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That's okay. I'm still a noob with hacking and whatnot, and the ps1 has the most documentation to help me out. Not to mention, I plan on just adding some bondo or epoxy putty to the ps1 screen to make the shape. (trying to stay away from cnc machines.) Thanks though.palmertech wrote:Wanna swap the psone for a 7" screen? I will swap, if you want.
I also have a nice 6".
Oh yeah, and I saw your N64 DS on youtube. Nice work!
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I loved that mod. You should have made the start and select buttons blue and green, respectively. It would have matched the controller color scheme better. Still a sweet mod, though.palmertech wrote:Good point on the documentation, will make it easier to fix if you fry it or something.
Thanks, glad people saw that.
Chapel wrote:Ah shucks, I was really hoping to make an SNES encased in a 19 pound glob of hotglue and duct tape.
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Okay, some idea revisions are at hand. I opened the NES Advantage, gutted out the motherboard, and proceded to melt out all the un-needed screw posts and other stuff with my soldering iron.
I removed the RF box from my NES board, and managed to file down the grounding on one side of the board. And I can just barely fit the board in width-wise. I tore a huge chunk of metal off the NES Advantage's bottom metal plate, and was able to screw the unit shut. After doing so, I realized the amount of room left in the casing was very limited.
The battery pack will almost certainly have to be a AAA pack or lithium-ion battery, and I will have to use the controller board from an original NES controller. I will still use the buttons from the Advantage, though, and try to make a big d-pad. But since I'm using an original NES controller, the awesome "slow" function is going to have to take a hike. And instead of having the original POWER/RESET buttons from the NES, I may have to use a power switch only.
Otherwise, I will start making new holes for the controller later tonight, and fill the old ones in with some of the plastic I melt out. Also, melting out a cartridge slot. Tonight will be just melting and sanding and filing.
I removed the RF box from my NES board, and managed to file down the grounding on one side of the board. And I can just barely fit the board in width-wise. I tore a huge chunk of metal off the NES Advantage's bottom metal plate, and was able to screw the unit shut. After doing so, I realized the amount of room left in the casing was very limited.
The battery pack will almost certainly have to be a AAA pack or lithium-ion battery, and I will have to use the controller board from an original NES controller. I will still use the buttons from the Advantage, though, and try to make a big d-pad. But since I'm using an original NES controller, the awesome "slow" function is going to have to take a hike. And instead of having the original POWER/RESET buttons from the NES, I may have to use a power switch only.
Otherwise, I will start making new holes for the controller later tonight, and fill the old ones in with some of the plastic I melt out. Also, melting out a cartridge slot. Tonight will be just melting and sanding and filing.