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  • Author Author: tariq.ahmad
  • Date Created: 2 Apr 2018 3:17 PM Date Created
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For my project, I decided to build a Pi Zero-based portable with a little style! The Turtle Pi is an original 1989 Konami handheld that's been repurposed from its humble LCD game into a powerhouse of portable arcade entertainment featuring all of Konami's TMNT games!

 

Mr. Heckendorn challenged me to build a handheld video game console, so I took a broken vintage LCD game, gutted it, and updated the internals with a new screen and custom circuit board all driven by a Raspberry Pi Zero W that celebrates a beloved 1980s media property as well as the ingenuity of toy and game designers of the era!

 

This was my first element14 video, being for the “Hack Like Heck” competition, and the one that opened the door to this whole new exciting venture working with Ben, Karen, Felix, and the rest of the gang, so I felt obliged to include it here in a place of honor. If I had it to do over, I think that I would have packed the interior of the case a little better and utilized a printed circuit board rather than trying to hand-solder all of the controller wires. This was certainly a refresher course in supplier logistics as I had to make sure to source enough parts far enough in advance to have them—and try not to destroy them if I performed any modifications!/p>

 

In addition to the Raspberry Pi, I have an Adafruit 2.2" TFT screen, 2000mAh LiPo battery with charging circuit, and a hand-wired, fully-functional control mechanism using the original parts.

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  • makerkaren
    makerkaren over 7 years ago +4
    Love the TMNT skits. I cracked up at the bucketed turtle. Really nice presentation. I laughed every time your little GIF guy popped up on the title screens. Well done and really nice little project!
  • andywest
    andywest over 7 years ago +3
    You nailed the regrettable acting! Also, nice modular synth reference at the "hand-wiring" part, LOL. A well thought-out video and great end result!
  • nobble
    nobble over 7 years ago +3
    Now I want pizza and to teach Shredder a lesson. You really saved that handheld from being turned into radioactive goo!
  • airbornesurfer
    airbornesurfer over 7 years ago in reply to hunter306

    Thanks, Hunter! I'm sure you'll be seeing more of me around!

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  • hunter306
    hunter306 over 7 years ago

    Nice Work, Matt.   Gained a subscriber here, hope we see you on E14 moving forward.   All the things I've come to expect from the BHS showed up here! Cheers to Beers.  And making cool stuff.

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  • airbornesurfer
    airbornesurfer over 7 years ago in reply to Workshopshed

    Thank you!

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    Workshopshed over 7 years ago in reply to airbornesurfer

    And congratulations on the grand prize!

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    airbornesurfer over 7 years ago in reply to rsc

    Thanks, Scott!

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  • rsc
    rsc over 7 years ago

    Congratulations, nice build.

    Scott

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  • airbornesurfer
    airbornesurfer over 7 years ago in reply to rocits

    Thank you, Rory! I'm glad that you enjoyed watching my video, and I'm super stoked to meet Heck & the gang!

     

    I've actually been contemplating doing a parody of the Airwolf opening as a trailer for my YouTube channel! I loved that show back in the day (except that last season when Barry Van *** took over)! I'll have to see if I can get a cool rendition of it!

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  • rocits
    rocits over 7 years ago

    I think it's about time for that rockin' Airwolf digital music out to Madison, Wisconsin ! De Dilli de dilli de dit dit dit .. lol Congrats Dude! Well Deserved,  super clear and concise build! =D

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    airbornesurfer over 7 years ago in reply to davedarko

    Thank you, Dave! And congratulations to you as well!

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    airbornesurfer over 7 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    Thanks, Enrico!

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