Jason1024 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Please count me in for one. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLund1 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I'll take one, maybe two depending on price. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I'm interested in one. Kan ik hem in Ede afhalen Guus ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guus.assmann Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hallo Level42, Ja, dat kan worden geregeld. Helaas weet ik nog niet precies een prijs. Heb gisteren pas de vragen naar de PCB fabrikant gestuurd. Eerste reactie, vragen gehad. Komt nog wel goed, ik ga er 100 laten maken. m.vr.gr. Guus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guus.assmann Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hello to all, Yesterday I started the communication with the PCB manufacturer. And the first questions have arrived, as I'd expect. Hope to get it sorted soon, then I can finally calculate a price. Requests have reached a stunning 85 pieces already. So I'll make a small gamble and have 100 pieces made. Documentation is also in the works. Hope some results can be shown soon. BR/ Guus Assmann 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hello 1050 users, Price will depend on the number of units that will be produced. For sure it will be below $100. More accuratelly, a preliminary calculation based on 50 units comes out below $65. Put me down for 1 definitely, possibly 2 If the price comes out below $65, I'll make it a definite 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vazquezrick Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Agree if get the price below 65 I'll buy two also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 If it is above $52.00 USD... I am out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 If I can ask a very uneducated question, what is the difference between 1050s and 810s in terms of upgrades like this Mega Speedy board set? Meaning I assume this upgrade wouldn't work for 810s or someone would have said something about the compatibility already, I just don't know enough about either drive's hardware or internal dimensions. Would it be possible (not now, down the line sometime) to make a version of this upgrade kit that would fit/work with 810 drives or does the 810 lack some necessary hardware that makes such on option unworkable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuestenturm Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm interested in one unit, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The 810's drive mechanism is single density only which seriously limits its use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The 810's drive mechanism is single density only which seriously limits its use. I don't think it's the 810 mechanism that is limited to single density but rather the circuity is only FM, and double density requires MFM. The FAQs list an 810 upgrade that added double density and other features: 810 Turbo (810T) by Neanderthal Computer Things (NCT) -- double-density, track buffering, speed comparable to Happy 810 Warp Speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guus.assmann Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hello BillC, Yes, that's correct. The 810 is FM only, the Floppy Disk Controller Chip (1772 I think) cannot do any better. And given the amount of work and the much smaller installed base.... There's not going to be an 810 unit made by me. But of course, in a couple of weeks time all data is available.... BR/ Guus Assmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hello Guus The 1772 is used in the XF551 and in the 16 and 32 bit Atari's. Sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re-atari Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Hello BillC,Yes, that's correct. The 810 is FM only, the Floppy Disk Controller Chip (1772 I think) cannot do any betterThe 810 has a wd1771 built in. Stock it can only do SD, but IIRC there was an upgrade that gave it DD capability. I don't think it was the Happy 810.I agree building a 810 version of the Speedy may well be impossible. re-atari Edited November 5, 2014 by re-atari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiassofT Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Is it possible to use it without the display pcb?Just a quick update: I extended the flasher code so you can switch drive modes from the menu. So the mega speedy should be quite usable without the display, too. so long, Hias 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Android8675 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Put me down for 1, price may be a factor, but I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Put me down for 1, price may be a factor, but I'm interested. Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SoulBuster Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Put me on the list for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoSch Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I'm interested in one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteym5 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I know it will have ultra speed and double density support. Wonder if there is a way to do the original 1050 enhanced density at 256 bytes per sector, about 240k per disk. Go beyond 180K. I like the ideal to be able to select different logics and ram onboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorsten Günther Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) I want the stealth ones then - avoiding to drill holes into my drives is a big plus - Kudos to Hias https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=o5FT3IGXtAk#t=97 Edited November 6, 2014 by Thorsten Günther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender II Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'm in for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umberto Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I want 2 please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guus.assmann Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Hello All, The request count has reached 98 units. And that's already more than I've expected. So the request for the PCB's has been increased to 100 pieces. There's still some details to work out. For now, the lead time for manufacturing has been indicated as 20 to 30 days. I'll try to order the PCB's in advance, so they can be produced whilst I discuss some details. In the mean time, another addition has been made possible. The unit also works with the firmware of Toms drive. (Developed in Poland if I'm informed correctly) And more information on how to program the unit will be available in a little while. BR/ Guus Edited November 9, 2014 by guus.assmann 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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