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My take on the PiBoy Zero
I've had this idea for a while, but seeing /u/ChaseLambeth Burger King GBC and JohSchneider's Hackaday.io project really inspired me to get the ball rolling. This is the first draft, and will change as I get further into this project. Everything here is made in Fusion360.
Using a 2.5" backup camera LCD as reference for the screen.
Not sure how this will look in finished form.
Buttons will be DIY double shot acrylic. I'll use the CNC to cut the mold cavity into HDPE boards.
HDMI and USB from the RPi Zero
The faceplates, bumper, and buttons will be made in a tiny one car garage with the help of a CNC machine. Wish me luck!
asa1967
I love it. I want one, please and thank you.
Robvp
Ports should be on the bottom part of the housing, or somewhere else entirely if you want to fit the button pcb and membranes in there
linkstar21
Good luck man! I hope you are successful in bringing to life this cool idea!
gb9k
Thank you! I picked up Fusion360 a few months ago and EagleCad a couple of weeks ago, so I still have a bunch to learn.
RenIsTired
You have plans for start/select and the bumpers? it is a nice sleek design so far, neat stuff.
BeardedBootyGoon
I love it but wouldn't you need R1 L1 bumpers?
BeardedBootyGoon
Well I mean not NEED need...but need to expand the possible library
gb9k
Those are definitely going in, it just looked so cool right now I had to share.
imnotthatguyiguess
Also start and select.
therobisaur
Super cool, but you'll need tiny Trump hands to play cpmfortably.
Senguie
I want that
balloonsofdeath
I'm making one of those!
SgtMeatrackXXX
Uh...yes!
MetroidPrimeHesTheBest
A) aren't zeros hard to get right now? B) holy shit I thought that was real. How do you learn how to make these realistic designs?
imnotthatguyiguess
A: Microcenter seems to have them quite often, if you live near one.
MetroidPrimeHesTheBest
I think there's one in the burbs, I'll have to check it out.
MasterofNoneSon
I wish I knew how to make stuff
gb9k
Get involved your local Makerspace. Most everything I know is from those guys! http://spaces.makerspace.com/makerspace-directory
MasterofNoneSon
This website is great! Thanks so much for sharing!
excepttheoneswhoaredead
I recently got a 3d printer and I've been brainstorming on this type of thing. It needs triggers, maybe base it on GBA?
10dm2
did you render it in key shot? cos it looks like key shot. and if i had to guess you used solid works.
gb9k
It's all Fusion 360. CAD/CAM + rendering. :D
ZakernLive
We want updates
mobygolf
I've made some projects using RetroPie, it can be difficult to troubleshoot but please keep at it! Good luck!
Mohicanspap
Will there be L and R bumpers?
brknsoul
Read title as "PipBoy Zero".. scrolling through images thinking "that looks nothing like a PipBoy!"
Notmybestusername3
I'll take elevntyseven-thousand
thugtaters
Up voted for the dank SpongeBob reference.
Ashabud
Gimme gimme gimme
ConnorMcCutchon
I honestly thought the title said pip boy zero
hellpworld
Dude I am literally working on this same idea.but mine has the the controllers slightly slanted and tilted to fit the hands better
ZeroX54321
I'm also working on something raspberry pi related. Just started like yesterday though. I'm not lucky enough to have a CnC machine.
gb9k
Get in touch with a local makerspace. I owe most everything I know to those guys. http://spaces.makerspace.com/makerspace-directory
ZeroX54321
Its alright. All of the cuts i need to make xan be done with saws that we have here at home.
JollyRoger123
Kickstarter maybe???? I would like one.
gb9k
Quite a few people have said the same thing. I'm seriously considering it now.
JollyRoger123
Go for it! Live your dreams!
acme64
you don't need kickstarter, just throw up an order page and start the preordering, the bill of materials isn't THAT much.
ledirtyj
I MUST HAVE ONE
sora3087
I'm not wild about the wood finish but sign me up. I loves me some handhelds. Especially if they have video out! I'm looking at you Nomad!
SiJL
Looks promising, but you'll need a longer button pad platform to hold it comfortably and without frustration.
BurningBuilding
Yeahhhh that's what we need another different button layout using the same four letters. Make it MORE confusing
gb9k
Uses the SNES format since that's what I mostly use RetroPie for.
HamaFYI
this says it all...
ArtemisOzzimmer
I would buy one of these.
Smigions
I'm with this guy @op hurry up and make them I have money to the end of the month.
BigKat45
Imgur community would like to buy them. Make them sell them to us. Hire us. we can all retire as we make our own imgur handheld
gb9k
This is a personal project for me, but now I'm seriously considering a Kickstarter.
TheSlackerDude
I'll take one.
3dartwork
You absolutely will have to find a manufacturer for this product if you go KS. Do this well before you consider going that way.
APackOfRabidSquirrelsChewingOnYourNutsack
I'd back it
SwiftSword
I'd definitely back it and spread the word! Keep us informed
LetsAllGoToTheLobby
Be super careful though, read up on Kickstarter successes/failures, it can drown some people
TheDepartmentOfMilitarySciences
You really should. Make your prototype then make a new post on here and link to the Kickstarter with a giveaway or something then profit
scopulus
Holy shit, dude please.
Sestra
Commenting in case you do a Kickstarter
SavageCrux
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Smigions
Personal project that could make you some money. Let me know how it turns out buddy. @op
tehPhreakmang
You should, I would buy one or two.
dontDrinkTheWhiteSprite
Please keep us updated! Do you have any link to a project page?
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theImigurer
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gb9k
Not really, I just made a simple site on github, so show some things made in Fusion360. Any recommendations?
Ezbeat
So what games may be played on your device? Gb advanced, psp, e.t.c. Good luck on your project op!
Shaneace89
If you know what you are doing, you can host from Google drive for free. Just Google "website hosting Google drive". Pm me if u need help.
gb9k
I'm using github pages so far. Totally free. gb9k.com
ledirtyj
Can I play Zelda OoT64 on this??
acme64
n64 doesn't run fullspeed on pi zero as far as i know. the rp2/3 would be your best bet
ledirtyj
What's rp2/3? RPi is new to me. I've never worked with any of it. I was more of a "build my own computer" kind of guy.
acme64
raspberry pi 2, new one is rp3. Its essentially the same thing as building your own PC, just the hardware is stupid small :p
ledirtyj
Oh ok. That doesn't sound very complicated.