gb9k's slightly different take

[gb9k]

Wish I heard about this board earlier, as you guys have a LOT of great information that could've made this project so much easier. Here's what I have so far:
Rocking @AJRedfern's most excellent splash screen


Obi Wan for size comparison


The end goal. Rendered in Fusion 360.



Parts list (so far):

• RasPi Zero x1
• BW 3.5" Screen x1
• Adafruit PowerBosst 1000c x1
• Adafruit 2.5W Audio Amp x1
• Adafruit 8 ohm 0.5W Speaker x1
• DIY OSHPark PWM Audio Filter x1
• DIY OSHPark Gamepad x1
• DIY 3d Print of questionable quality x1
• Nokia BL-5C Li-Ion Battery x1
• Omron Tac Switches x12
• SPDT Slide Switch x1
• An ungodly amount of time in Fusion 360 x1

[nuneberg]

Nice build.
I really like it.

Do you have pictures of the build process?

[zatarra]

great look!

Can you share the stl files? I would really love to extrude that case

[gb9k]

Nice build.
I really like it.

Do you have pictures of the build process?

Thanks a bunch, man! Sadly, no in process photos.

great look!

Can you share the stl files? I would really love to extrude that case

Thank you! Can't wait to get in wood and metal.

As for the stl, sorry but I can't put you through the headache to prep it. It's really flimsy; the design is meant for stabilized wood plus aluminum cut on a CNC and the ABS print makes it painfully obvious. With a few spots in the model calling for 0.3mm (0.012") clearances, 0.8mm (0.031") thickness, and 3d printing dimensional accuracy being what it is, the flex shaft got a lot of work to make parts fit.

[sotasystems]

Crazy how thin and small it is and it still packs everything you need.

Do you have any Photos of the inside? I'm curious to see how it looks inside

[Muon]

Crazy how thin and small it is and it still packs everything you need.

Do you have any Photos of the inside? I'm curious to see how it looks inside

+1!

[AJRedfern]

Looking good! Really like your take on the build and the render of the final design looks awesome. Would be good to see how you've got everything hooked up.

Nice to see the splash screen in use, thank you for the shout out.

[epicpwn]

Awesome work! I'd love to still print this and possibly improve upon it if you're willing to share the STL files.

[gb9k]

Great idea, @sotasystems!

[spoiler="A look at how neat the wiring needs to be"][/spoiler]

[spoiler="Front faceplate off"][/spoiler]

[spoiler="Under the gamepad. TODO- Add battery access from below for simple user serviceable battery replacement"][/spoiler]

[spoiler="View of wiring below gamepad-screen"][/spoiler]

[spoiler="Lifted the screen. Broke a wire. Insert sad face here. No more pictures, the wire was a pain to resolder"][/spoiler]

@AJRedfern Thanks for the awesome splashscreens!

[sotasystems]

Great idea, @sotasystems!

My god! That's really tightly packed! But still really neatly organized! Also, really great job on the custom PCB's! It looks great