Worklog Cherrii Worklog (wii portable)

[fluffypenguin]

After researching and learrning cad over the past few months, I think I am ready to start a worklog for the wii portable I've been working on.
It is nicknamed the Cherrii because I got a spool of nice dark cherry red PLA that I would like to print it in.

Features:

• OMGWTF trim
• Full size gamecube buttons with the standard layout
• Hall effect switch joycon sticks
• Dual-tact shoulder buttons
• 4x18650 batteries (1s4p configuration)
• 5 inch 480p VGA screen
• HDMI out via Electron Shepherd's VGA switch and ElectronAnalog
• Standard 4LayerTech boards
• Bluetooth and MX relocations
• Built in sensor bar
• 5-way switch screen controls (same as in Wesk's Aran)
• External usb port for the Gamecube controller adapter
• Comfort (hopefully)

So far I have got an almost complete cad for the case, and a working wii trim with bluetooth and MX relocations

Cut and sanded OMGWTF trim (since this picture I removed the cut component on top right). Successful BT relocation

The shape of the grips allows for good size batteries, big triggers, and more comfort (hopefully) while keeping the rest relatively thin.

I will try to update this worklog the best I can, but my free time is limited.
Any feedback or critique is greatly appreciated, as I am still learning.

 

[icy_system]

Wow, nice work! The design looks great. I like how the batteries are grips and the rest is really thin, it will probably make it more comfortable. Pink would be a cool color for the case. Clear would be neat too, just looking from your CAD software.

 

[Legend]

This is looking clean af! Good work so far!

 

[fluffypenguin]

First set of test prints completed!
The color is a bit different than expected, but it still looks nice

Good News:

• The face buttons and dpad fit and feel nice
• The joycon sticks fit and have their full range of movement
• Rumble motors fit nicely
• All of the ports (USB, HDMI, headphone jack) fit nicely
• Batteries fit with clips, albeit a bit loosely
• Both halves fit together

Bad News:

• The screen does not fit / very very tight
• The speakers fit in way too tight, and I accidentally broke one because of it
• Fan does not fit by a millimeter
• Holes for sync and reset buttons are too small

There will definitely need to be more test prints, but it's not bad for a first attempt
Now, photo time!

I will upate again after the second test print, and feel free to share any critiques or recommendations

 

[Xenii]

Looks really neat! I really like this color. What is the case size approximately?

 

[fluffypenguin]

The case is 220mm*95mm for the length and width, and the depth is around 25mm in the middle and around 35mm at the grips