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      VictimRLSH
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      My current build is in a small industrial instrument case, but is much too large to be portable, I'd call it 'transportable'. Someone at work suggested mounting a bracket on the bottom of a PS2 style controller that would hold the display at an adjustable viewing angle right above the controller. Is there already a build like this? If so I'd like to see some pics.

      System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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      • ByteThisB
        ByteThis @VictimRLSH
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        @victimrlsh There have been some builds of people using the Ipega : http://ipega.hk/gamehandle/53-103.html . Here is one build posted on Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/RetroPie/comments/92im8t/i_made_this/ .

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          VictimRLSH
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          That looks pretty easy to use, might go that route. Thanks!

          System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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            ByteThis @VictimRLSH
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            @victimrlsh Good luck with the build !

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              markyh444
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              I built a Pi zero into a Sega Saturn Controller (link to my site is in my signature)

              Retropie in a NES - Pi 3 with Mausberry circuit shutdown switch wired to buttons and 8bitdo NesPro30 controller
              Retropie in a Saturn Controller - Pi Zero, GPIO controls using DB9 driver
              Retropie in a PSX - Pi3
              https://markyh444.wordpress.com

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                VictimRLSH @markyh444
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                @markyh444 That was a cool build, but I'm looking for something that I can mount a large display on. The Ipega looks like it can handle it.

                System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                  VictimRLSH
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                  The current state of my controller mounted build. Still a lot to do, but I love the feel of this, and it doesn't detract at all from my play performance.

                  controllermount.jpg

                  System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                    VictimRLSH
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                    I was rebuilding this using the HORI mini, but just could not get a good feel at all. Keeping the same controller, but still losing the sound board and using the much smaller battery. I'm also considering removing the vibration motors from the controller to lose some weight.

                    System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                      VictimRLSH
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                      Handheld.jpg

                      Burn in testing the updated build before I replace pins with screws and finish up the case. New battery is 1/3 the size and weight, 5200mAh. Ditched the sound board (just using earbuds) and the external USB stick and put in a 256gb SD. Everything else is the same. This is a bit smaller and a LOT lighter, but still have a full size controller. It fits in a small camera bag but I have a hard case it can go in once I cut foam inserts for it.

                      System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                        VictimRLSH
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                        Burn in passed, ~ 4hr battery life, which is perfect considering the size of the battery. Going to add a 1/32 polycarbonate screen cover with a blacked out border, add case screws, square off and deburr the case, then apply a shrink tape finish.

                        I really need a 3D printer...

                        System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                          VictimRLSH @VictimRLSH
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                          @VictimRLSH Done, but what is this strange desire I have welling up in my soul to build a different one, isn't one enough?!? I think I caught a bug...

                          System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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