Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
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- hailrazer
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Well I have been commissioned to make a Dreamcast Portable. And actually paid this time
So far this is the plan :
Case - Datamax Case -- Frankenmodded -
Case color -- White (requested by buyer)
Batteries -- 7.4v 9000mAh Lithium Polymer
Screen -- Zenith 5" Psone.
Controller -- Official Dreamcast Controller
Vmu hardwired inside
Headphone jack
A/V out
4 controller ports on unit or in a breakout box.
Disc Drive cover--- Has to be square ---- I'll experiment.
I will be posting here to keep the buyer up to date on the progress and to get his input on the direction he wants to go.
Feel free to give any opinions. (Most will be ignored) Joking
So far this is the plan :
Case - Datamax Case -- Frankenmodded -
Case color -- White (requested by buyer)
Batteries -- 7.4v 9000mAh Lithium Polymer
Screen -- Zenith 5" Psone.
Controller -- Official Dreamcast Controller
Vmu hardwired inside
Headphone jack
A/V out
4 controller ports on unit or in a breakout box.
Disc Drive cover--- Has to be square ---- I'll experiment.
I will be posting here to keep the buyer up to date on the progress and to get his input on the direction he wants to go.
Feel free to give any opinions. (Most will be ignored) Joking
Last edited by hailrazer on Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
maybe you should've just updated your old thread
who was the lucky man or woman?
who was the lucky man or woman?
Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
Could of sworn I typed something in here.hailrazer wrote:Well I have been commissioned to make a Dreamcast Portable. And actually paid this time
So far this is the plan :
Case - Datamax Case -- Frankenmodded -
Case color -- White (requested by buyer)
Batteries -- 7.4v 9000mAh Lithium Polymer
Screen -- Zenith 5" Psone.
Controller -- Official Dreamcast Controller
Vmu hardwired inside
Headphone jack
A/V out
4 controller ports on unit or in a breakout box.
Disc Drive cover--- Might do a whilte painted cd cover type design ---- I'll experiment.
Cool, although the Datamax case will be quite a fit for the Dreamcast motherboard.
I will be posting here to keep the buyer up to date on the progress and to get his input on the direction he wants to go.
Feel free to give any opinions. (Most will be ignored) Joking
Last edited by NateN34 on Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.
overlordlink wrote:alright well i was kinda deabating whether or not to finish my SnesP, Or to slightly romance something that existed to met my needs but it appears as if im gonna stick with the SnesP. At least for now lol
- hailrazer
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Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
I was asked by the buyer to start a new thread.mako321 wrote:maybe you should've just updated your old thread
who was the lucky man or woman?
And it's really none of your business so please leave it alone.
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
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Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
good luck
i'm currently doing a DCp but using a retro duo as the case. gotta figure out the disc drive issue then i'm gonna start working on it
i'm currently doing a DCp but using a retro duo as the case. gotta figure out the disc drive issue then i'm gonna start working on it
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Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
OK I have the disc cover figured out
I have to make it square because the disc is not centered on the drive mechanism.
So I found a project box that will work from Radio Shack. I cut it in half and took the bottom half off.
I am going to abs cement and epoxy/filler the bottom half to the case.
Then I will add earth magnets to the 4 screw posts and then the top will pop on and off.
As you can see it leaves just enough room on the bottom/sides for the triggers.
I have to make it square because the disc is not centered on the drive mechanism.
So I found a project box that will work from Radio Shack. I cut it in half and took the bottom half off.
I am going to abs cement and epoxy/filler the bottom half to the case.
Then I will add earth magnets to the 4 screw posts and then the top will pop on and off.
As you can see it leaves just enough room on the bottom/sides for the triggers.
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
- hailrazer
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Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
Back half of case, first filler coat/abs done :
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
Wow, you work fast.
overlordlink wrote:alright well i was kinda deabating whether or not to finish my SnesP, Or to slightly romance something that existed to met my needs but it appears as if im gonna stick with the SnesP. At least for now lol
Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
How can you use the L+R buttons in a square disc drive, or is it already figured out? I hope it will be comfortable to use
Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
hailrazer always has a plan, he will not disappoint.
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Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
aceboy44 wrote:How can you use the L+R buttons in a square disc drive, or is it already figured out? I hope it will be comfortable to use
The L and R buttons will be on the side of the disc drive cover. i already tested it and there is plenty of room.
Really if you want a cover this is the ONLY way it will work.
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
Ok no problem.hailrazer wrote:aceboy44 wrote:How can you use the L+R buttons in a square disc drive, or is it already figured out? I hope it will be comfortable to use
The L and R buttons will be on the side of the disc drive cover. i already tested it and there is plenty of room.
Really if you want a cover this is the ONLY way it will work.
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Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
Got the screen in place in the front of the case.
I am raising this one up a bit to give a little more room inside the portable for the larger batteries and heatsinks.
Hard to tell in the pic but it's not flush it is around 1/4" -5/16" higher than the surrounding case.
I am raising this one up a bit to give a little more room inside the portable for the larger batteries and heatsinks.
Hard to tell in the pic but it's not flush it is around 1/4" -5/16" higher than the surrounding case.
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
- hailrazer
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Re: Hailrazers's 2nd Dreamcast Portable -- The Dreamweaver
For Analog stick and d-pad I will most likely use the Gamecube anlaog and d-pad. The Gamecubes d-pad is almost identical to the Dreamcasts and the analog stick is very similar.
Last edited by hailrazer on Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance