Micro Star Wars Caanoo Hack

[Le Chuck]

Greetings! I've posted here and there getting a lot of help with my Caanoo hack. I have completed the project that thought I would share here. I have more caanoo based builds coming up as well. Thanks for looking

Check out the build thread on the BYOAC website: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=117874.0

 

[DJRoby4]

OMG! O.O
It's awesome! O.O
Great work!

 

[Akabei]

Just gorgeous. I'd really like to see a video of it in action.

 

[Le Chuck]

Just gorgeous. I'd really like to see a video of it in action.

I'll be getting video up in the next 24 to 48. I'll be sure and crosspost. Thanks!

 

[fenixero]

hola.
this fantastic, very very good job
a question:
Did you use the analog stick, or you did with it?
my Caanoo suffered an accident and need a spare
Do you still have it?
Do you what you could sell?
I live in Mexico, sorry, I do not speak English, I translated with google
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hola.
esta fantastica, muy buen trabajo
una pregunta:
¿usaste el stick analogico, o que hiciste con el?
mi caanoo sufrio un accidente y necesito un repuesto
¿Aun lo tienes?
¿me lo podrias vender?
yo vivo en México, disculpa, pero no hablo ingles, traduje esto con google

 

[erico]

I have no words!

Is it like a miniature? I would love to see a movie on this, please!
Soo wonderful! I wish I´d do the same for Rygar!

Fenixero, create a new post on your problem, that way more people will be seeing it and helping you out.
"Criar um novo topico com seu problema, é mais facil para as pessoas ajudarem"

 

[Le Chuck]

hola.
esta fantastica, muy buen trabajo
una pregunta:
¿usaste el stick analogico, o que hiciste con el?
mi caanoo sufrio un accidente y necesito un repuesto
¿Aun lo tienes?
¿me lo podrias vender?
yo vivo en México, disculpa, pero no hablo ingles, traduje esto con google

Thanks very much. I do not have el sick analogico I can send you, sorry. However you can purchase a replacement from digikey that will work. Just make sure it is 10k ohm. The playstation and xbox analog mechanisms should work well.

Thanks for the feedback so far, video is below. Thanks again for all the help.

 

[erico]

GASP COUGH CHOKE...

This is just unbelivable!
Excellent work done!

Have no words...
congratulations!

 

[DJRoby4]

Awesomeness made a cab! O.O
Goregeus!

 

[Le Chuck]

Just made engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/star-wars-arcade-mini-me/#continued

and USA Today

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2012/04/video-the-mini-and-playable-star-wars-arcade-cabinet-/1#.T5lTaPmkJ8F

and Gizmodo

http://gizmodo.com/5905328/wine-bottle+sized-star-wars-arcade-is-a-better-way-to-drown-your-sorrows

 

[Akabei]

Just made engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/star-wars-arcade-mini-me/#continued

and USA Today

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2012/04/video-the-mini-and-playable-star-wars-arcade-cabinet-/1#.T5lTaPmkJ8F

Wow, who would have thought a Caanoo can help to get famous.

 

[sebt3]

add hack a day to our list : http://hackaday.com/2012/04/26/micro-star-wars-arcade-game-is-a-work-of-art/

 

[DJRoby4]

Even Tom's Hardware Italy posted it to theirs facebook wall...

 

[Le Chuck]

Current list:

http://extendedplayarcade.blogspot.com/2012/04/mini-star-wars-working-arcade-machine.html

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/star-wars-arcade-26-04-2012/

http://technabob.com/blog/2012/04/26/mini-star-wars-arcade-cabinet-really-works/

http://hackaday.com/2012/04/26/micro-star-wars-arcade-game-is-a-work-of-art/

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2012/04/video-the-mini-and-playable-star-wars-arcade-cabinet-/1#.T5lZ4PmkJ8G

http://gizmodo.com/5905328/wine-bottle+sized-star-wars-arcade-is-a-better-way-to-drown-your-sorrows

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/star-wars-arcade-mini-me/#continued

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/fully-functional-micro-star-wars-arcade-machine

http://redux.com/stream/item/2243608/Star-Wars-Micro-Arcade-Machine-wmv?ref=Y2hhbm5lbC0zMDUtc2hhcmVzcXVldWUtdHlwZXMtaW1hZ2UsdmlkZW8

http://www.firstpost.com/topic/product/star-wars-star-wars-micro-arcade-machinewmv-video-VdaMG0Fh0bU-53577-1.html

http://topic.worlds-luxury-guide.com/article/0e249qld1vcJ4?q=Star+Wars

http://extendedplayarcade.blogspot.com/2012/04/mini-star-wars-working-arcade-machine.html

 

[ruffnutts]

That's just wicked man thumbs up dude

 

[DJRoby4]

See the first thread (image) after the article on gizmond.... *coff* *coff*

 

[gruso]

Holy f@&k. Amazing work!

 

[yoshi41dragon]

Great work. Nice video.

 

[iprice]

I posted about it on the Jamma+ forums (arcade dedicated site).

Nice one

 

[OpenTortoise]

Haha. You were featured on Gizmodo. It is always to part a part of something were you "saw it here first."

I am always impressed with miniatures. There is something awe-inspiring about seeing an object that was originally too large to even fit in a room, to becoming something that can fit in your hand, with the same functionality. Like computers taking up a warehouse, to your fitting on your watch, and doing more than the original. Maybe that is why I adore handhelds. It's so magic to be able to take something I love anywhere I go.

What is really nice is how you machined the joystick. Everything about it is cool.

This makes me wonder if anyone here has done a full case hack. Like, you can't buy a CAANOO without reading people complaints of the joystick, so people will replace it with a D-Pad. I wanted if anyone has like, made a case with extra shoulder buttons to properly play PS One games, or maybe a case with six buttons to better play arcade games and Sega games.