My Super Rutenik's (rubik's cube and SNES) project

[gamerjr]

Ok i have started my project for the past few weeks, (mostly making the controller) and im just going to keep everyone updated here. Currently my controller is 90% done im just being lazy in finishing it. I was an idiot and bought the Intec gamecube screen so im waiting for my PSOne screen to come in, and my Snes mini will be arriving in about a week. In a bit ill will post my rough sketch which im planning like a clamshell like but im not sure yet still in thinking processes.

[gamerjr]

Ok well i decided to do it lazy way and found a case already which i will modify but i feel bad because its so simple and very similar to the ZN-20 case ben already used. the model below is only a sketch which i did in about 30 minutes, the box dimension and screen are correct and the cartridge slot will depending on my space left over. and i didnt round off the edges at all which i plan to do. also batteries are non existant in this model so we will see what i can do.

[gamerjr]

Ok well i have decided to make a minor change and will change this in the morning. I started to feel with my hands holding the L and R like it does on there and it feels weird so im going to implement them horizontally instead of vertically

[gamerjr]

Ok well i have a question about batteries... currently i have 6 AA 1800mAH and questioning should i just buy better batteries... I am going to be doing the LED mod for the PSOne screen and i want to know what is the absolute best value for batteries without money as an issue. (i feel lonely as no1 is responding to my posts)

[Jon]

If you want responses, post pictures of your progress or ask questions.

I am using about an 8 battery pack with about 1600mAH, so I'd say 1800 is pretty good. The PSone screen will consume about 400mAH and I'm not too positive about the SNES, probably around 300-350mAH. You can definitely buy better batteries if you really want to.

[jjhammerstein]

What does a rubik's cube have to do with it?

[gamerjr]

2 things,
#1 im addicted to rubik's cubes and tried to think of a creative name
#2 its going to have decals and everything for rubik's cube. i just colored the sketch because it looked nicer that it not having color

[Bibin]

Someone's using Autodesk Inventor!

Honestly though, that's like if I made my laptop an ED THE TALKING HORSE laptop - it's stupid, since nothing on the laptop is vaguely related to ED THE TALKING HORSE.

[gamerjr]

Dude its my obsession with Rubik's cubes ok... everyone at school knows me as Rubik's. and its actually Google sketch i used i prefer AutoCAD but due to my computer wont run it i had to use Google sketch

[gamerjr]

Ok well I am wodering how hard is it to make a protection circuit for the li-poly batteries? I want good battery life.

[palmertech]

Buy one from batteryspace.com, they cost like $3.

[gamerjr]

Ok i have recieve my SNESmini and im about ready to do the RGB mod with 100 ohm resistors. Any advice to advoid soldering 2 pins together, I have never worked with anything this small for soldering.

[Jon]

I can't give good advice, as skill comes with practice. But have your desoldering iron out and try and try again.

[gamerjr]

Yeah i figured that. Ok well i now have a problem with the power. and dont make fun of me because im too lazy to setup the batteries right because im changing them to Li-poly batteries soon. Basics are that when i complete the circuit my screen (its not the screen thats going to be used on here so i left it out) lights up as its receive a signal and i also get the classical feedback noise but no video or audio. I dont think its fried but what do i know. here is some pics that i dont think will help too much

[palmertech]

Are you sure that battery pack is working right?