PiPlayer by bobblejot

Last crawled date: 2 years, 12 months ago

Update 24122017
Finally got around to uploading the files but word of warning i haven't tested any of the parts yet so please print at your own risk, you have been warned :-)
Raspberry Pi powered retro games emulator, running EmulationStaion.
The PiPlayer STL File is NOT for printing it is just a complete model of the unit.
The printable files will be made available once i have finished printing them and tried them out for size, i might need to make a few adjustments depending on the final prints.
This is my first 3d model as well as my first time doing 3d printing so your patience is appreciated :)
This project came about as i just finished building my printer 3 weeks ago and needed something to print, i had a Pi and was looking for ideas when i stumbled across the PiGrrl and Other designs from Adafruit as well as the Pi Boy Portable and Super Game PiSP.
After a lot of searching i decided there really wasn't any single design that covered all my needs ( and wants ) so decided to design my own.
So what is it i had in mind?

Most Importantly otherwise i couldn't do it, it had to fit on my printer. Only problem is it doesn't :) so the back and front are split into 3 pieces, left grip, right grip and center. This allows me to print on my printer that has a 225mm print bed, if your lucky enough to have a print bed 280mm or over they can be printed as on piece.

5 inch HDMI screen ( able to use Pi Graphics Hardware acceleration ).
Raspberry Pi 2 as no other design seemed to use one yet.
Enough controls to cover any system.
The use of tactile switches.
large battery capacity 5400mAh lipo.
An easy to access and replace battery.
Soft on/off functionality
Minimal use of screws or at least hidden.
A comfortable design to hold while playing, only a few millimeters thicker than a classic wii controller..
Accessible USB ports and headphone socket.
New additions:
A system indicator and low battery indicator.
Modified supports for Pi and HDMI Display.
Grip and Body Interlocks to make assembly easier.
I will keep updating and add to this as i go along :)
To The Materials:
PowerBoost 500 Charger - Rechargeable 5V Lipo USB Boost @ 500mA+
Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Desktop (Quad Core CPU 900 MHz, 1 GB RAM, Linux)
Kingston Technology 32 GB microSDHC Class 10 Flash Card with SD card adapter
Stereo 3.7W Class D Audio Amplifier - MAX98306
5 inch HDMI LCD 800×480 High Resolution for Raspberry Pi 2 Model B / Raspberry Pi Model B / B+ / A+
Teensy 2.0 USB AVR Development Board For Arduino ISP ATMEGA32U4
SODIAL(R) Classic Controller for Nintendo Wii
Edimax EW-7811UN 150Mbps Wireless Nano USB Adapter
All the above were purchased from Amazon UK mainly because im lazy theres one click checkout and it arrives next day :) Links for Amazon US below.
PowerBoost 500 Charger - Rechargeable 5V Lipo USB Boost @ 500mA+
Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Desktop (Quad Core CPU 900 MHz, 1 GB RAM, Linux)
Kingston Technology 32 GB microSDHC Class 10 Flash Card with SD card adapter
Stereo 3.7W Class D Audio Amplifier - MAX98306
5 inch HDMI LCD 800×480 High Resolution for Raspberry Pi 2 Model B / Raspberry Pi Model B / B+ / A+
Teensy 2.0 USB AVR Development Board For Arduino ISP ATMEGA32U4
SODIAL(R) Classic Controller for Nintendo Wii
Edimax EW-7811UN 150Mbps Wireless Nano USB Adapter
Additional Items:
PowerBlock by petRockBlock
3pcs Round 20mm 8ohm 0.5w Speaker