The Ultra 64's creation has begun!

[MikeJones]

After reading Ben's book, drooling over pics of N64p's that people made, i've decided to make a portable of my own. I shall call it the Ultra 64, and it shall be mine. here's a concept:
<img src="http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/6284/u641fm.jpg">

here's the topside layout:

<img src="http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/9944/u64top7vb.png">

I plan on curving the topside's corner's to match those on the original controller. im probably gonna use a GC's Z button. that thingy in the middle is the masterDPDT power switch, which will select between off, on (Battery power), and on (DC adapter).

I havent really got measurements for this thing, although i expect it to be at least 3in xs on each side, and at least 2 inches thick. Alone, the system works for single player, battery-only, screen4AV mode, making it smaller due to less components. but, as the song goes, one (player) is the loneliest number. so, rather than build all of this into the system, i can use a D-Sub port to hook into a docking station that i will create. i cant really say how many pins i will use, as i havent thought of many features, other than 4 player jacks, AV-out, charge circuitry, DC-in.

As for the progress of the project. I've done something:
Cracked open N64 and a can of pepsi shortly after;
Removed DC-In jack;
Hacked down jumper pack;
Hooked in 3 Ni-MH AA's for 3.6v and Ni-Cd 9.6v pack.

Up next:
Get a GBA/SP car adapter for a DC-DC converter;
Get more AA Ni-MH's;
find a damn PSOne screen;
Drink another pepsi.

I'll be gone between july 25-august 3rd, so don't expect me to post anything.

Post your comments

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Dont say crap about gamelver you will be banned or something

[Metroid fan]

Dude gamelvers are better than you know you can try to make something better than gamelvers but you won't lets see you make a GCp
thats what I thought. And calling us lazy Bleeps you suck I hope you get banned.

[daguuy]

yeah insulting someone's portables and calling us lazy b@stards can get you banned. other than that, good luck with it. BTW, Gamelver's look pretty good and i'm sure they work fine to

[*o*]

lol.

can a mod edit that post or something?

[Metroid fan]

Mod here please edit post

[Gamelver]

hee hee....

[*o*]

is there an echo in here?

[Gamelver]

After reading Ben's book, drooling over pics of N64p's that people made (especially those awesome N64p's that gamelver made )

.....seriously, though, why do you think my N64s are crappy? is it because they aren't pretty?!?!? well I think they're beautiful!!...on the inside !!!!

I'm guessing you don't like the way the controller looks...well, all I can say is that you're entitled to your opinion, and then I can change that opinion ...ah hell, I'll change it back...

[G-force]

He is entitled to his oppinion. Just don't expect any help from Gamelver!

I can't believe nobody thought of using that name for a N64P! That's a great one!

Good luck with that concept. If you had seen the PSone screen board you would know that everything would not fit like that.

EDIT: Damn I'm a slow typer! you beat me Gl.

[nos_slived]

It was thought of, by Nintendo. That was the original name for the N64.

As for insulting Gamelver's portables, that's just wrong. Things like that are what make us stop helping you.

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his will look like crap next to gameys!

[Gamelver]

yeah!!....and I'd like to see YOU make (almost) 4 N64 portables plus a GCp!!!
....whatever...good luck on your N64p ...ya jackass

[Lucretius]

pwn3d...

[MikeJones]

Geez, i was just implying that project boxes arent that sweet. and yeah, im entitled to my opinion. I'm not saying i can build an N64p better than anyone. and i probably sure as hell couldnt make a GCp, much less one better than gamey's. and the lazy b@stards part was a joke, aight? you cant blame a dude for taking a bong hit before posting stuff. and no, MG, i havent seen the inside of a PSOne board, but like i said, i cant give exact dimesions as i dont have all the parts to put in a test case. sorry evre1, aight?