Worklog Sneak Preview of my second portable

[Bill Paxton]

I can't technically call it "GCA SP mkII" since it's a Wii and not a Gamecube, but I think I will anyway since the only thing this Portable Wii will be doing is playing Gamecube games. Mostly Twin Snakes.

 

[Bill Paxton]

 

[Adam Hudson]

What modeling program are you using? Jw

 

[Matthew]

This looks great! I can't wait for the final reveal.

Also I cannot believe how accurate your profile picture is of @Aurelio when he's hungry for beef jerky.

Seriously. Dead on. Almost creepy how accurate it is.

 

[ShockSlayer]

tbh compared to your beauty we all look like that

 

[Madmorda]

:O I'm so jealous of this project already. It looks so smol

 

[Bill Paxton]

What modeling program are you using? Jw

I'm using AutoCAD 2016.

:O I'm so jealous of this project already. It looks so smol

Once I'm outta work I can give accurate dimensions. It is in between the size of a GBA SP, and a 3DS. It's thicker for sure, but not much I can do about that if I intend to include batteries.

 

[Shank]

Ooooooh, this is gonna be good.

 

[The_Dude]

What trim are you using?

 

[Bill Paxton]

The standard "OMGWTF Tim" that almost everyone on here uses. I'm not man enough to try any of the others yet. Quick question: Can I remove this guy without too much hassle?

If I can remove it, I can relocate my batteries and knock about 7-8mm off my overall thickness. I'm almost done with the modeling, one more test print and fitting ought to do it. If the removal or relocation of that little guy is even a tad difficult, I don't want to go through the trouble of reworking my model as well.

 

[Aurelio]

That's the 1.8V regulator. You cannot remove it, unless you replace it with something else or relocate it (don't forget about R1 and R2).

 

[Shank]

If you have room in your case for another PTH regulator, you can set it to 1.8v, wire it up to the 1.8v line, and use that instead of the LDO. It'll give you a TINY bit better battery life too

 

[Bill Paxton]

Noah PMed me with a similar solution as well. Thanks guys!!

 

[The_Dude]

will there be batteries? Im asking because your first portable didn't have them

 

[Bill Paxton]

will there be batteries? Im asking because your first portable didn't have them

Yes, there will be batteries.

 

[jefflongo]

Note that there's no way you'll be able to remove it unless you use hot air, that sucker requires a lot of heat to be removed.

 

[Bill Paxton]

 

[Aurelio]

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Hinges from everywhere! Excited to see this build completed

 

[Madmorda]

:noclamshell: Looking awesome! I'm sorry in advance for the mental pain clamshells will cause this year

 

[Stitches]

:noclamshell: Looking awesome! I'm sorry in advance for the mental pain clamshells will cause this year

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