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OUYA handheld build log V2 - GamebOUYA

eucrow

Yeah, I know i'm not done with V1 yet but i've already started working on the second one. The main difference is that for this one I i'm going to allow myself to make changes to the OUYA board itself. I'm not going to try and keep it unplug-able like the V1.

 

I'm aiming to make this a monochrome build and thus decided to model new O,U,Y,A and center buttons with the text embossed onto them. Like the first one I'm keeping a good portion of the controller grips for comfort. I'll eventually get to a V3 where keeping it small will be the most important factor.

 

Initial napkin (everything starts with a napkin sketch) sketch; someone on another forum called this the GamebOUYA and I really like it.

 

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I've already modeled and printed (via Shapeways) new covers to test with and to use as a cutting fence for the controller grips:

 

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Revised and reordered from Shapeways:

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To be continued...

  • Had to take a break on the first build for a few days due to all the sanding making my sinues hurt. Haven't been sitting on my hands and have directed my energy to this build.

     

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  • in reply to eucrow

    Got the wiring worked out today on this. Power on test:
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  • in reply to Former Member

    Yep. The first one's done, I just have to photograph and post pics. I'm just about ready to start painting the second. I'm planning on starting a third one sometime next week. I'd like to get it smaller still, it needs to be small enough to use on my morning commute. At some point I'd like to go back and revisit/rebuild these first two. There are a few things I did awkwardly that I'd like to correct though at this point it would be easier to remake them than to try and fix them. 

  • As I said in the other thread, I'm calling this one done as well even though I could probably keep on working on it indefinitely. There's got to be a pencil's down moment, though I plan on getting the next one started real soon.

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    Family Portrait:

     

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    The screens look washed out because I've left the protective plastic on. I've always intended on making a few more builds so I thought it best to leave the plastic in place.

  • in reply to eucrow

    These look awesome! Could you consolidate this and Pt 1 in to a blog (just post it in the Ben Heck Group) and I will make sure we (element14) tweet out your project!

  • in reply to element14Dave

    @element14dave will do. Just to be clear, you'd like me to create a consolidated blog post, not a new consolidated discussion?

  • in reply to eucrow

    Exactly right, that way we can separate the content from the discussion which will take place in the comments section.

  • in reply to element14Dave

    K, done and done. Let me know if the blog post works for you. It wouldn't let me post the whole thing as one big blog post. Too many images so I broke it up into a post and replied to myself with the rest of the content.

  • in reply to eucrow

    thanks I will take a look at it later today, do you have a twitter handle I can reference ?