The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: dandare on February 12, 2012, 02:31:08 pm
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Well having not quite finished my full size project, i thought now was a good time to start another!
This is based around a tv plug n play megadrive/genesis console.
This thing has 10 games built in, but also plays any region carts.
I decided on Robocop versus The Terminator theme as this is one of my fave console games.
Got a 4.3'' screen, the type used for rear view cameras.
A 12v Li-ion battery which will run everything.
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whole thing is 12'' tall
found 2 really cool mini joysticks on ebay 35mm square perfect!
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Side art ideas
changed the robocop pic, didn't like the original
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Love the side-art.
Do you have any more sauce on the joysticks you found. Manufacturer details, anything. They look perfect for mini's.
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Thank you.
i came across these randomly on ebay. there's no manufacturer markings on them. this is the who i got them off
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360429206013?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360429206013?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649)
i'll try and contact the seller to see if they know anymore.
i was going to use the one from digikey that's been popular with minis, these are slightly larger and suited my build more.
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by the way mungo, love your pacman mini!
the guy on ebay was also selling some micro controller/pic stuff, and i noticed you know a thing or 2 about Arduino's.
so maybe the joysticks are available around those parts?
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Got round to ''finishing" this little bugger.
Turned out ok, I was very happy with the side art and the mini 8 way stick.
Still need to wire up the cp to the hacked game pad, but my soldering iron has crapped out so waiting for my new one to arrive.
I ended up wiring everything to the board (video/audio/power) as using the jacks just took up too much room.
All powered by 12v rechargeable lithium-ion battery with i/o switch, so can put it anywhere. I left it running for 7+ hours before the battery ran out.
Still to do- find some small angle for marquee retainer
T-molding strip (i found painting it a colour didn't look great. may use some shelf edging strip)
Maybe illuminate the marquee (i left some extra wires for led's just in case)
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oh yeah here are some pics ;D
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pics
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All in all it was quite fun making, and plays pretty good too. but if i made another mini id probably use a GBA.
It will most likely sit on the shelf after the novelty has worn off.
Now back to my full size project...
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I missed this one, looks real nice. Loving the theme/artwork. Great use for a plug & play :applaud:
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Thank you :)
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Great work. Absolutely love the side art.
I used a GBA for my first mini, a 7 inch pac-man - can't say I enjoyed working with the GBA too much.
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Thanks Mungo.
Im well aware of your pac-man mini- it was a great inspiration!
I know you had trouble with the screen at first, GBA can be quite fiddly.
I may go slightly larger next time (if i make another) and use a psone with its 5'' screen.