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Xbox 360 Arcade Controller Project
« on: April 19, 2008, 05:45:44 pm »
Those Mad Catz arcade controllers were clearanced at Best Buy so I grabbed a couple.  Very easy to hack.  Here is the wiring and planning stage.
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Re: Xbox 360 Arcade Controller Project
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2008, 05:49:31 pm »
Finish stage
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Re: Xbox 360 Arcade Controller Project
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2008, 04:12:42 pm »
I have one of those laying around. How much you want to do mine?  ;D
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Re: Xbox 360 Arcade Controller Project
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2008, 05:22:03 pm »
The solder points on the Mad Catz controller were pretty easy.  I actually screwed up a MS one by lifting a trace, this one was a thousand times easier.  Plus if you screw it up the controller only cost like $10.
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Re: Xbox 360 Arcade Controller Project
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2008, 10:20:16 am »
Quote from: DJ Infinity on April 20, 2008, 04:12:42 pm
I have one of those laying around. How much you want to do mine?  ;D

I'll do it for you...   ;)
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Re: Xbox 360 Arcade Controller Project
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2008, 12:20:55 am »
How are you attaching the top to the box after putting the vinyl on? And I didn't see a hole for the cord coming out, did you add that after your pictures? Thanks...
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Re: Xbox 360 Arcade Controller Project
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2008, 08:36:57 pm »
The box top is tight without any latch, but I plan on securing it better.  I have some velcro strips I was thinking of trying.  I'm not sure what you mean by vinyl, it's just painted MDF.   The cord is just hanging out the back for now, i have a grommet sleeve in my large control panel, I may do the same, still not sure.
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Re: Xbox 360 Arcade Controller Project
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2008, 11:57:00 pm »
Quote from: shredso on April 22, 2008, 08:36:57 pm
The box top is tight without any latch, but I plan on securing it better.  I have some velcro strips I was thinking of trying.  I'm not sure what you mean by vinyl, it's just painted MDF.   The cord is just hanging out the back for now, i have a grommet sleeve in my large control panel, I may do the same, still not sure.

Thanks. No idea why I thought you had vinyl on there, probably I was reading too many threads at once. ..
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Re: Xbox 360 Arcade Controller Project
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2008, 01:27:44 pm »
How strong is the large Stick  on the Controler you hacked? I really want a Flight stick for some Possible Flight sim type games and it appears one might be able to hack that stick into something just like you did (also had this idea), is that stick wired or wireless?
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Re: Xbox 360 Arcade Controller Project
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2008, 09:44:39 pm »
The stick I have on the mini control panel is out of a gutted MKII cab so it's plenty strong.  If you mean the stick from the original controller, it's pretty much crap.  I think the only thing this controller was good for is to hack the board personally.
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