My New "Handheld"-ish Pie Arcade Build..

[Dipkid]

Hey guys!
Almost finished this one today. (wip) still needs my handle and some flair, Im thinking some gold vinyl.

A 3B with RetroPie (duh) and AM. 6" hdmi screen. 3.5 jack & 2 usb slots in the back for extra controllers/power etc.

[felleg]

my jaw dropped, this is amazing

[caver01]

@Dipkid Really, really nice. Thanks for sharing. I'd love to see the guts.

[Dipkid]

@caver01 ill clean it up a bit and ad the last details over the weekend, will try to take some pics. The inside is a warzone right now 😂

[caver01]

@Dipkid Well, it doesn't change the fact that the outside looks great! I really appreciate that you took the plunge with a fold-out screen. I often thought about doing that myself but never felt confident enough. Perhaps I will do the MintyPi at some point and satisfy the urge. Is it just a power and signal cord I see there above the buttons? Also, what is the construction material? Is it a custom box or did you put the parts into an existing enclosure? I can see black acrylic and the metal grommet obviously, but is the black material PVC foam sheets (gator board -stiff foam core) or what? Nice detail recessing the screen bezel a bit so you close around the button panel.

[Dipkid]

@caver01 yes the cable is for powering the screen, this particular china led dosent support usb, so i had to wing it. I have a powerbank laying here somewhere so i might try to use that, or get another screen sometime. And you're right, Its foamed 20mm pvc. All custom drawn, and cutted w a cnc. (the metal around the hole for the stick is actually those things you put in the corners of big printed banners and backdrops etc) ☺️

[moosepr]

@Dipkid nice one! Love the idea of the stick though the lid!