Manic1975 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Does somebody know how to build Navarone Cartridge Expander? I'am looking for blueprint or something similar. Can anybody help me with this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lee Stewart Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Does somebody know how to build Navarone Cartridge Expander? I'am looking for blueprint or something similar. Can anybody help me with this project? Ah, the Navarone Widgit! I have one. Later today I will send pix of top and bottom of the board, if that will help. ...lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 At least pictures here ... http://www.mainbyte.com/ti99/hardware/nav_expand.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+acadiel Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Works great.... But definitely has a current limit. Put something like a couple EPROM cars, multicarts, etc, and it doesn't seem to work right. Not sure what the cartridge port current limit is though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Does somebody know how to build Navarone Cartridge Expander? I'am looking for blueprint or something similar. Can anybody help me with this project? Wouldn't you rather have an original one? I'm sure I have a few somewhere in the "TI storage closet". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic1975 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 I would rather have original one, but shipping from USA is expensive and I didn't find anyone from Europe. Gazoo are you willing to sell me one? Maybe donate for shipping price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I would rather have original one, but shipping from USA is expensive and I didn't find anyone from Europe. Gazoo are you willing to sell me one? Maybe donate for shipping price? Donate for the shipping price is ok. Let me find one first. I will dig this weekend and see if I can find it's burial plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed in SoDak Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) Wow, on yours, when you flip the switch, the carts disappear/reappear? Cool! Edit: Tried it on mine, and could not get Supercart to pop up like yours does. All I get is Early Reading Fun. Edited May 5, 2014 by Ed in SoDak 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I have one..saves wear and tear on your cart port at the very least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I also had one, but the switch showed some wear of its own after a short time - more a kind of sliding smoothly into a slot. Once I had my Geneve, this problem was less relevant, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am1933 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I like the fact that it saves the cartridge port but I do tend to unplug mine if I am doing lots of typing-as the keyboard feels cramped with modules sticking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 It also makes a great test stand when I'm building cartridges, as I can insert three of them and just switch between them for my tests. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Hmmm.... I'm just thinking.... How about a new PCB layout for a Navarone style 3 or maybe 4 cart as a group buy? We have the talent here to do the PCB layout (hint hint!). I don't think we'd need a case for the board, it would just require a strip of rubber or something to be glued on at the back end of the board, so that it sits nicely on the black sloped surface of the console. This would prevent stress on the cart connector in the console. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrax27407 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 The real answer is a HSGPL card or a 512K cartridge from KARLSRUH. Tony Knerr has some great stuff on his. Of corse, the ROM images work in Classic99 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 The real answer is a HSGPL card or a 512K cartridge from KARLSRUH. Tony Knerr has some great stuff on his. Of corse, the ROM images work in Classic99 as well. No reason we can't have both I'd buy 2, and or do the boards.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 How much do these usually go for? Looking on eBay they are about $30, is this good? Looking at getting one thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) The board and the parts to build one of your own would cost about $20 (rough guess there, but I know the connectors are about $1.50 each, the rubber feet are about $1.00, the switch is about $1.00, and the other random bits are about $0.50). Note this doesn't include the bare board to put everything onto. Add $10 for assembly and shipping and you come close to that $30 price. Note that is what it would cost to build one now, so anything $30 or less is reasonable. I have seen them quite often in the $20 and under range though, so waiting is also an option. Edited September 5, 2014 by Ksarul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 How much do these usually go for? Looking on eBay they are about $30, is this good? Looking at getting one thx If you are referring to << THIS ONE >> currently on eBait, I say go for it because WAITING SUX! Seriously, Ksarul is right, $30 and under is a good deal. You could also wait forever for a $20.00 one to pop up. The shipping on this one is reasonable too! Besides, if you did build your own, would it look as nice? Would it be as quick to obtain? The one at the linked auction will probably clean up nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I got mine for like $15, and the switch is crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Sweet I'll be getting one Edit: I bought it Edited September 6, 2014 by Iwantgames:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Got it today works awesome and should save wear/tear on my cart port. Thx for talking me in to buying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Always happy to help others spend their money. Edited September 12, 2014 by OLD CS1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 So, besides esthetics and relocated selector and reset buttons, is there a difference between these two models. The silver is sexier, and would probably look uber-cool sitting empty in the slot, but is there a quality/feature difference between the two??? I replaced the GROM port several times on my original TI, and would prefer not having to go through that again every few months now that I'm back in the game. Now here's the real clincher...the prices (converted to Canadian dollars for your heartfelt tears and sympathy*) Black unboxed = $36.31 + Shipping 13.04 (unpackaged so no import fees)...total $49.35 Silver boxed = $51.94 + Shipping 29.25 ($13.95 Import fee (what happened to "free trade"???))...total $95.14 (!) Now I'm an enthusiast not a collector, so the box means nothing, but I honestly don't mind paying double the price if there's an appreciable quality difference between the two. *(not only do we play hockey (way) better than you, but we lower the value of our dollar, just so you can have cheaper gas!! Are we great neighbours or what!?!?!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 There is no difference in the quality of the parts--it is just a color thing. Silver is generally rare, however, so it is probably worth the price differential. The only one that has higher quality parts were their original prototype expanders. Those had a huge, three-position rotary switch and an industrial-strength push button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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