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Title: Modding a slikstik
Post by: leapinlew on February 14, 2006, 06:37:38 am
I like the slikstiks. The slikstik classic control panel. What I'd like to do is make the unit portable. Anyone have pictures of the inside of this thing?

I'd like to mount some computer guts inside it and make the AV ports external to plug into a tv and the thought is I could put it on the coffee table and play some games then put it up when I'm done.

Any suggestions or thoughts?
Title: Re: Modding a slikstik
Post by: zaphod on February 14, 2006, 08:36:11 am
About halfway down this page: http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/controller4.html

There won't be any room for PC guts in the SS.  Build your own, with a taller base.  Several people around here have built what you are describing.
Title: Re: Modding a slikstik
Post by: leapinlew on February 14, 2006, 08:55:21 am
Quote from: zaphod on February 14, 2006, 08:36:11 am
About halfway down this page: http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/controller4.html

There won't be any room for PC guts in the SS.  Build your own, with a taller base.  Several people around here have built what you are describing.

Thanks a lot zahpod. That was just the info I was looking for -

I know I'm not building anything unique, but I am working with limited wood working skills here. Does anyone know where any tutorials for this type of project might be? I've searched for slikstik modification, and portable arcade anyone have a link?
Title: Re: Modding a slikstik
Post by: zaphod on February 14, 2006, 09:41:52 am
Here are a couple to give you some ideas.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43529.msg445349#new
http://www.arcadeinabox.com/kitpics.html
Title: Re: Modding a slikstik
Post by: Tiger-Heli on February 14, 2006, 09:45:57 am
Quote from: zaphod on February 14, 2006, 08:36:11 am
About halfway down this page: http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/controller4.html

There won't be any room for PC guts in the SS.  Build your own, with a taller base.  Several people around here have built what you are describing.
Another alternative would be to get a media PC or similar with TV out to mount in your entertainment center, and then plug the slikstik into the USB ports on the front.
Title: Re: Modding a slikstik
Post by: leapinlew on February 14, 2006, 11:39:51 am
ahh, interesting!

hmm, I think the issue here is that I would like it to be truly portable and not need a media center anywhere I might be going. Good thought though - it would work if I didn't plan on taking it to friends houses and what not.
Title: Re: Modding a slikstik
Post by: Tiger-Heli on February 14, 2006, 01:02:06 pm
In that case, you might want to look at a mini-itx based motherboard, and it MIGHT fit inside the SS case.

Search ITX on the forum, but here's some links to give you ideas:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=44238.0

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=31355.0

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=31955.0

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=14967.0

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=41952.0

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/nespc/