Arcade joystick help

Ecks

@tmntturtlguy Ok thanks just wanted an opinion if i should just get one with 3A on it because i might do other things like adding a LED indicator and a power switch from the GPIO.

ruckage

@ecks
Are you using an official power supply or a third party power supply?
2.5 amps should be plenty and I've always found the official power supplies to be reliable but have heard some third party power supplies can't supply the current that they advertise.

Ecks

@ruckage I am using a third party and i have tested it out it is generating what it should because i also have a 2a one from my tablet which always gave me power warning when playing SNES games and also Dreamcast would use more juice anyways as well and like i did mention i plan on adding more things to me Pi like the power button and LED indicator light.

ruckage

@ecks
A rpi3 draws significantly less than 2.5amps even under full load so the most likely cause is that your power supply simply isn't good enough. 2.5 amps is only recommended so that enough power is available if you have power hungry devices connected to the pi. For example I had the pi and a 7inch touchscreen both being powered by a single official 2.5amp power supply without issues.

A power button and LED isn't going to have any impact, as @TMNTturtlguy said I also have a Fan and LED powered through the GPIO using the official PSU and have never had a power warning.

You either have something very power hungry already plugged into the pi (hard drive maybe?).
Your raspberry pi is faulty.
Or you need a better PSU (I think this is most likely, just buy the official one - it's not expensive and works well.)

Ecks

@tmntturtlguy I am going to redo the top part of my stick just because i dont have the router to make the joystick area thinner so i bought thinner wood and also the back panel where the wire comes out from will be thinner as well.

TMNTturtlguy

@ecks Sure - makes sense. You can also just buy a joystick extension as well. Joystick extender

Not sure where you are buying from, but they have them on ebay, amazon, and most arcade parts suppliers.

Ecks

@tmntturtlguy Ok i redid my board which the buttons i find is a little far apart now but alright with my big hands anyways and also used Plywood.

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also i messed up where to screw my joystick and just going to use wood putty over it and do the holes again.

simonster

I did my 6-button layout using the StarCade layout from http://www.instructables.com/id/2-Player-Bartop-Arcade-Machine-Powered-by-Pi/ . This helped me to get a consistent layout with good button spacing.

Ecks

@simonster Well i wanted to have the normal way for street fighter 6 button but also for neo geo 4 button layout as well.

TMNTturtlguy

@ecks looks like good progress, putty and sand paper should do the trick.

Ecks

@tmntturtlguy I got to ask when using wood putty do i have to wear protective gloves?

TMNTturtlguy

@ecks I have no idea what plywood putty is, but if you just use a common wood putty or wood filler there is no need to wear gloves, you just use your finger and or putty knife to apply it. Read the instructions on your wood putty.