Hailrazer's N64Boy Advance --- Video Added
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- hailrazer
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I finished my latest N64 portable.
I've been wanting to do this for a while. I'm kinda tired of all the epoxying , sanding, bondo-ing, painting, etc. So a while back I bought a GBA carry case.
But real life got in the way. Anywhoo a few weeks ago while cleaning, I found it and decide to give it a go.
Here's the specs :
Case -- Gba carry case
Screen -- 4.3" Ebay screen with brightness controls
Batteries -- 5600mAh Li-Ions
Buttons -- 6mm X 6mm tacts with colored caps
Joystick -- Gamecube
Expansion Pak included
N64 board cut down to fit
Battery life -- 5-6 hours
Custom laminated screen surround with N64 logo
Well here's the pics :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgyzuFMfJ4Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I finished my latest N64 portable.
I've been wanting to do this for a while. I'm kinda tired of all the epoxying , sanding, bondo-ing, painting, etc. So a while back I bought a GBA carry case.
But real life got in the way. Anywhoo a few weeks ago while cleaning, I found it and decide to give it a go.
Here's the specs :
Case -- Gba carry case
Screen -- 4.3" Ebay screen with brightness controls
Batteries -- 5600mAh Li-Ions
Buttons -- 6mm X 6mm tacts with colored caps
Joystick -- Gamecube
Expansion Pak included
N64 board cut down to fit
Battery life -- 5-6 hours
Custom laminated screen surround with N64 logo
Well here's the pics :
Last edited by hailrazer on Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:33 pm, edited 2 times in total.
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
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Re: Hailrazer's N64Boy Advance
Here is a bit of a work log for you.
I wanted to do buttons that were like Bacs. Simple and permanent.
So I used plexiglass. Cut to size. Super glued tact switch to it. Then I super glued spacers between the plexiglass pieces. Then the button assembly was Plexi Welded to the case. The L and R tact switches were put in the thick plastic that makes up the "bumper" around the case.
The Z buttons were a bit harder. I first mounted them to a piece of plexiglass. Then I used a heat gun and bent the plexiglass into a Z shape. Then I Plexi Welded them to the case.
I wanted to do buttons that were like Bacs. Simple and permanent.
So I used plexiglass. Cut to size. Super glued tact switch to it. Then I super glued spacers between the plexiglass pieces. Then the button assembly was Plexi Welded to the case. The L and R tact switches were put in the thick plastic that makes up the "bumper" around the case.
The Z buttons were a bit harder. I first mounted them to a piece of plexiglass. Then I used a heat gun and bent the plexiglass into a Z shape. Then I Plexi Welded them to the case.
Last edited by hailrazer on Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
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Re: Hailrazer's N64Boy Advance
Speakers were taken from a speaker for an ipod. Holes were cut using perf board taped to the case and then all 36 holes drilled.
Here's a pic of the cut down N64 board. I used oversize heatsinks from a Cpu cooler/combo pak off Ebay for the Cpu. Ram heatsinks for the ram :
Here's a pic of the cut down N64 board. I used oversize heatsinks from a Cpu cooler/combo pak off Ebay for the Cpu. Ram heatsinks for the ram :
Last edited by hailrazer on Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
- hailrazer
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Re: Hailrazer's N64Boy Advance
And though I usually don't show it, here is a pic of the insides.
I'm quite proud of the fact that the only hot glue that was used was to hold the batteries in and on a few of the wires to hold them to boards/case.
All the rest is either epoxied, super glued, or Platic Welded in.
I'm quite proud of the fact that the only hot glue that was used was to hold the batteries in and on a few of the wires to hold them to boards/case.
All the rest is either epoxied, super glued, or Platic Welded in.
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
Re: Hailrazer's N64Boy Advance
That is probably one of the best cases I have ever seen. How is it to hold?
Amazing job, as always. Do you have a warm place in your heart for the N64?
Amazing job, as always. Do you have a warm place in your heart for the N64?
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Re: Hailrazer's N64Boy Advance
It is actually the most comfortable portable I have ever built.vskid wrote:That is probably one of the best cases I have ever seen. How is it to hold?
Amazing job, as always. Do you have a warm place in your heart for the N64?
And yes for some reason I love the N64. Strange feelings ...... maybe I need to see a Psychiatrist ?
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
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Re: Hailrazer's N64Boy Advance
Sick. Better than the other guy who used this case last week, lol.
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beautiful
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Re: Hailrazer's N64Boy Advance
amazing!
so those 4.3" screens look good? they dont stretch the image?
so those 4.3" screens look good? they dont stretch the image?
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If they do it is not noticeable to me.humakabula1 wrote:amazing!
so those 4.3" screens look good? they dont stretch the image?
My Portable Systems:
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
-----Genimini---------Darth64---------Dreamtrooper--------Ncube---------Kamikazi64---N64Boy Advance
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Re: Hailrazer's N64Boy Advance
Such a clean build! I've been kicking around ideas for my next couple of portables, and the original N64 buttons and joystick are a lopsided bulky mess. I was leaning toward using tacts with caps, but now you've convinced me. Maybe I'll put some durable decals on the buttons or something. It's funny that you posted this because I literally just put down my Mouser catalog that came in the mail and I was looking at tact switch caps. I open up the benheck forums and here's your portable!
Pretty savvy use of plexiglass, bending it like that to mount your buttons. I know you don't usually post inside pics, so thank you for that. We can all learn from this awesomeness! I totally understand about getting tired of sanding - have you noticed that after my last ZN-40 portable, I haven't used epoxy putty even once? You can make awesome cases with stuff like that, but man it takes its toll on you.
Also, those are some beefy batteries! 5 to 6 hours of playtime
Pretty savvy use of plexiglass, bending it like that to mount your buttons. I know you don't usually post inside pics, so thank you for that. We can all learn from this awesomeness! I totally understand about getting tired of sanding - have you noticed that after my last ZN-40 portable, I haven't used epoxy putty even once? You can make awesome cases with stuff like that, but man it takes its toll on you.
Also, those are some beefy batteries! 5 to 6 hours of playtime
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Hailrazer's N64Boy Advance
I really like it!
I also am impressed with the way you did the buttons. I'm still slightly unclear what you did but it looks like a great idea...
Awesome job!
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I also am impressed with the way you did the buttons. I'm still slightly unclear what you did but it looks like a great idea...
Awesome job!
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