Controller mounted builds?

VictimRLSH

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.

ByteThis

@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/ .

VictimRLSH

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

ByteThis

@victimrlsh Good luck with the build !

markyh444

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

VictimRLSH

@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.

VictimRLSH

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.

VictimRLSH

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.

VictimRLSH

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.

VictimRLSH

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...

VictimRLSH

@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...