Comments on: Gamecube to go

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:44:11 +0000

Awesome man i think it’s a really neat idea! Keep up the good work!

By: zacdee316

zacdee316 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:39:00 +0000

Looks great other than the open disc drive.
A simple cover would be nice. Maybe even one that connects with magnets so it can be a quick fix but still work.

Waiting for a Ps3 slim version. ;p

By: Mike Szczys

Mike Szczys — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:04:37 +0000

http://jonjandran.com/pics/jonjandran/cover4.JPG

By: Hailrazer

Hailrazer — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:57:12 +0000

Added a disc drive cover. Don’t know if I am 100% satisfied with it. But it works perfectly and the clear look is cool.

Pics on the Benheck site or the Modretro site

By: Mike Szczys

Mike Szczys — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:40:37 +0000

@Hailrazer: Thanks for weighing in on the questions/criticism. I’ve updated the post to correct the remark about using Bondo.

By: Hailrazer

Hailrazer — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:39:23 +0000

Boy you guys are pretty tough critics for people that have never built a portable and probably never could.

Now to address your issues.

1.In playing for over 20 hours I have never hit the c button accidentally.
2.Speakers are so loud they will blast you out of the room even with them fully covered which they never are.
3. I didn’t use bondo, I used Abs cement and professional plastic bumper filler.
4. The disc drive will be covered eventually. I have not found anything that works great right now, so it is functioning as-is for now.
5. The disc CAN’T hurt you. It spins slowly.
6. It is light enough to hold for 3 hours. But real nice to know that you guys can tell how heavy it “looks” LOL
7. The power adapter is the original Gamecube power adapter with a new plug soldered on the end. And my hand doesn’t block it while in use.

Thank you guys for the compliments.

By: M4CGYV3R

M4CGYV3R — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:24:54 +0000

Problems: Speakers are mostly covered by your hands, Z switches are too small and awkward to press, C-stick should be switched with the button pad – most gamecube games I played don’t use it that much, and it’s in the way of the buttons.

The exposed disc problem isn’t about danger, it’s about function. The laser lens will get extremely dirty, extremely fast. The rotating disc will rapidly build up static and *attract* dirt and stuff. Setting it down puts undue stress on the disc and motor assembly.

Your hand will block the power cord port if you’re holding it like he was, and the plug for the power cord was *not* the original gamecube plug.

Finally, the thing looks *heavy*. I wouldn’t hold that for an hour, let alone 3.

By: JD

JD — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:39:35 +0000

Don’t heckle the Heck.

By: jim

jim — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Yes, but Ben Heck consoles tend to be huge. I’m personally not scared of the hardener used for Bondo or three inches of rotating plastic and a 1mw laser, but then again I’m crazy.

I’ll take utility over a giant case any day. My gripe is that I dislike the speaker holes; I’d have found a way to make those look better.

By: strider_mt2k

strider_mt2k — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:36:43 +0000

jaek, Ben Heck will never EVER eat his heart out.

He would probably give advice about covering the exposed optical drive components.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:10 +0000

I worked for a furniture retailer fixing furniture for two years and fixing things with bondo, even large amounts, is common practice. I wouldn’t worry about it.

and a spinning CD is not going to chop your fucking fingers off.

sweet hack. I <3 HAD

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:44:19 +0000

without a cover he will:

1: risk damaging the disks
2: risk damaging the motor and CD drive
3: risk exposing the optics to dirt and dust
4: have very tired hands/arms!

By: Pilotgeek

Pilotgeek — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:30:14 +0000

Hey guys, I know! Lets all just sit in a safe padded-room! Then we won’t be hurt by:
a. Not wearing helmets.
b. Laser eye-damage.
c. Rotating disks.

Wow guys, I’m sure glad I have you all to help me not kill myself with mildly dangerous everyday items. Now, back to using arduinos (on breadboards of course, soldering is dangerous).

By: xrazorwirex

xrazorwirex — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:17:00 +0000

I’m worried about the fact that you have to play GAMECUBE games on the thing.

THE HORROR!!

By: Borgar

Borgar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:02:09 +0000

wow, if you guys really worry about getting hurt from a spinning disk then i dont se how you even manage to pick up a soldering iron.

However, without protection you will need to hold the device in the air for for your 3 hour playing period, unable to rest it at your lap

if you do you will interrupt the reading and maybe even hurt the disk or the motor..

and the bondo paranoia is also a bit over the top.
sure you should be careful when applying it, but at this stage i believe its as safe as anything