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    • FlyingTomahawkF
      FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
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      @obsidianspider

      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.

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      • space cadetS
        space cadet
        last edited by

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

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        • MadRikXIVM
          MadRikXIV @space cadet
          last edited by

          @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.

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          • FlyingTomahawkF
            FlyingTomahawk
            last edited by

            ...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.

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            • FlyingTomahawkF
              FlyingTomahawk
              last edited by

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

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              • obsidianspiderO
                obsidianspider
                last edited by

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

                📷 @obsidianspider

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                • FlyingTomahawkF
                  FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
                  last edited by

                  @obsidianspider

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

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                  • MadRikXIVM
                    MadRikXIV @FlyingTomahawk
                    last edited by

                    @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.

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                    • FlyingTomahawkF
                      FlyingTomahawk @MadRikXIV
                      last edited by 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.

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                      • space cadetS
                        space cadet
                        last edited by

                        I work on mopeds in the summer!

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                        • FlyingTomahawkF
                          FlyingTomahawk @space cadet
                          last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                          @space-cadet

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

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                          • space cadetS
                            space cadet
                            last edited by

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

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                            • FlyingTomahawkF
                              FlyingTomahawk @space cadet
                              last edited by 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.

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                              • space cadetS
                                space cadet
                                last edited by

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

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                                • FlyingTomahawkF
                                  FlyingTomahawk @space cadet
                                  last edited by 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.

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                                  • FlyingTomahawkF
                                    FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
                                    last edited by 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.

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                                    • obsidianspiderO
                                      obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
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                                      @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.

                                      📷 @obsidianspider

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                                      • FlyingTomahawkF
                                        FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
                                        last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                                        @obsidianspider

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

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                                        • FlyingTomahawkF
                                          FlyingTomahawk
                                          last edited by 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.

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                                          • obsidianspiderO
                                            obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
                                            last edited by

                                            @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.

                                            📷 @obsidianspider

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