Famicom (not Mini) build (WIP)
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Got the HDMI panel mount cable today.
The only things left are the 3in1 hub and that damn Mausberry.
If that Mausberry doesn't arrive till end of March I'm gonna build a different switch. :-( -
Got the 3in1 hub today and it is smaller than I thought, which is great but it doesn't work as I thought it would.
If I input power through the female microUSB it outputs power through both USBs but not through the male microUSB.
So in short I can charge the controllers but I cannot power the Pi with it.
Then I thought why not try it once with the Zero4U that I have attached and....who would have thought...it charges the controllers even with the Pi shutdown. Duh!
So I didn't need the hub.
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@FlyingTomahawk Another part to use on another project! I have tons of stuff like that where I bought it intending to use one way, the project changed or it didn't work as expected, so I found another solution. I think having less clutter in the case will be a better option anyway.
What I'm curious about will be how you will do power switching if you're powering the Pi through the Zero4U. If you switch off the power to the Zero 4U, then your controllers won't charge.
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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. -
My maurberry took over a month to arrive but it did. Also they aren't the best reciprocating info
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@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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...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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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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It's a race between the ring and the Mausberry!
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lol, yeah.
I kinda have a feeling that the ring might win the race. -
@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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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. -
I work on mopeds in the summer!
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Love the expansion chambers on the exhaust! Getting ready to rebuild a tomos bottom end with am airsal top end!
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Ah nice! treatland.tv has a lot parts for Tomos.
If you live in the US then it is reasonable to shop there. -
Yeah they just had a sale that I took advantage of!
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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. -
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. -
@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.
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