I call it... The RETRO BRO!
While my two GBZ builds are nearing completion, I began to play around with the next project: Making a portable from scratch based around the potent Orange Pi PC! Because of the size I need to CAD up a new housing, and to support dual analog sticks for N64/PSX etc. I thus decided to go whole hog and put my design skills and training to work. I've gone through several iterations of ergonomic revisions and am very pleased with...the front.
So I went ahead and organized the components with mounting bosses, clips and supports
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Final Sketch
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WIP Assembly
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WIP Exploded View (With Orange Pi PC modeled)
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The back of the shell needs more work, but I have enough to get started!
I based my design around a bigger screen to make for the most appealing interface and efficient use of space and settled on this 5", 800x480 resolution screen. Without being able to find the true dimensions I guessed and when it arrived I found I was only .5mm off!
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I was also pleasantly surprised that the controller board is absolutely tiny.
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So far I have collected the screen, some wonderfully soft silicone tactile switches, two PSP analog sticks (will be replacing the tiny nub caps), speakers from a portable DVD player, stereo amplifier, DIY stereo low-pass filter, and the Pi.
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I still don't know how I'm going to power this thing, but I'll be experimenting with a couple different pass-through chargers...highest I've found is 3A. Should be a fun ride and I look forward to any and all suggestions!
Now I'm just waiting for my 3D printer to arrive so I can check the dimensions, fit and finish before I finalize it.