Famicom (not Mini) build (WIP)

FlyingTomahawk

Hmmm...., good point.
That will be a problem "if" the Mausberry ever arrives.
Worst case I just start and shutdown the Pi as it is right now.

space cadet

My maurberry took over a month to arrive but it did. Also they aren't the best reciprocating info

MadRikXIV

@space-cadet said in Famicom (not Mini) build (WIP):

My maurberry took over a month to arrive but it did. Also they aren't the best reciprocating info

My Mausberry turned up Saturday, so about 4 weeks, some communication from them would be good.

Downside, I didn't stay sober enough at the weekend to play with it, and one of my solder points has gone on my hub, so need to re do that.

May get a chance to get closer to putting it all together this weekend, just need to work out how to make the Pi see the reset button as an 'escape' button or something to exit emulators, just because it's there.

FlyingTomahawk

...and you have to figure out how to stay sobber at that day. ;-)

Great that the damn Mausberry finally showed up. So I guess mine should arrive this week too then.

FlyingTomahawk

My Ferrite ring shipped out yesterday from UUGear. Hopefully I'll be able to use the Pi Zero W with my Zero4U.

obsidianspider

It's a race between the ring and the Mausberry!

FlyingTomahawk

@obsidianspider

lol, yeah.
I kinda have a feeling that the ring might win the race.

MadRikXIV

@FlyingTomahawk apparently I have real mail at home from Osaka, so appears I have some stickers at home :D

Thanks Tomahawk, shall post a pic when I get home.

FlyingTomahawk

@MadRikXIV

Hey, great to hear!
I hope they arrived undamaged.
If they are messed up just tell me and I'll send you a new set right away.

Meanwhile no news here. Mausberry still not here and the Ferrite ring is gonna take still a few days.
Famicom is still inside the bleach bath and is doing great thus far.
Weather is getting warmer and sunnier which means I will start my other "real" hobby of mine again which is working on my scooter engines. I am a grease monkey.

space cadet

I work on mopeds in the summer!

FlyingTomahawk

@space-cadet

Going a bit off-topic here but I just can't resist. ;-)

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space cadet

Love the expansion chambers on the exhaust! Getting ready to rebuild a tomos bottom end with am airsal top end!

FlyingTomahawk

@space-cadet

Ah nice! treatland.tv has a lot parts for Tomos.
If you live in the US then it is reasonable to shop there.

space cadet

Yeah they just had a sale that I took advantage of!

FlyingTomahawk

@space-cadet

17% off sale! ;-)
I buy mostly small parts like jets and other spare parts for my PHBG Dellorto carbs. Shipping is costly if I order larger parts.
I am working on my next engine at the moment; Aerox engine cases, 13inch Aerox wheels, Roost 70cc cylinder (liquid cooled) with matching Roost pipe, 28mm PWK Keihin carb.... that is gonna be a beast on that light Jog frame.
Anyways I could talk all day long here about scooters and engines but this is a RetroPie forum so I should keep it limited to RPi and Emulators.
If you look for a nice cozy place to talk about grease monkey stuff just check out this forum here, great people and lots and lots of good info around in the tech section.

FlyingTomahawk

@obsidianspider

Looks like the Ferrite ring won the race.
Got it today. Still no Mausberry, after 1 month and 1 week. Guess it is time to file a claim to PayPal and get the seller to answer or payback.

obsidianspider

@FlyingTomahawk That really stinks. I hope they make things right for you. If you don't make any headway, let me know and I can see about ordering one to have it sent to my house, and then I can send it on over to Japan.

FlyingTomahawk

@obsidianspider

Thanks.
Let's see what PayPal can do first.

FlyingTomahawk

So after I filed a claim through PayPal guess what.
I received a shipping confirmation that the Mausberry was shipped yesterday, April 15.
When I placed the order it was clearly saying in stock. Because I applied for a notification as soon the item is available.
I kinda have the feeling that my order was forgotten and if I never would have filed a claim through PayPal I would never have received the shipping confirmation.

Well, it sucks big time but let's hope now that the circuit arrives as quick as possible so that I can finally build the Famicom.

Kinda disappointed though, didn't receive any apology for the delay which was over a month!
He/they can consider them lucky to have such a unique product otherwise they would be very quick out of business. Someone should create a similar poduct and do a better job.

obsidianspider

@FlyingTomahawk I have to wonder how complex that circuit is. It can't be doing a whole lot. If someone made a DIY set of instructions on how to make one yourself I'd be all about it.