Ironhorse Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hell SainT - can you please add me to your preorder list for one unit cased? Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryster Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Would to like to preorder one shipped to Germany 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icholotos Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hello SainT Can you please add me to your preorder list for one unit cased? Thank you from Germany! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Anybody looking for a sweet homebrew demo for their shiny new multicard, we now have a very playable Flappy Bird port available to test drive: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/259384-flappybird-test/?p=3661000 My high score so far is 37 pipes... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonma Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Anybody looking for a sweet homebrew demo for their shiny new multicard, we now have a very playable Flappy Bird port available to test drive: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/259384-flappybird-test/?p=3661000 My high score so far is 37 pipes... Thanks. And thanks to SainT for this incredible multicard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Happy New Year to everyone! And a New Years update from me... I've got a load more time coming up now to get more carts made and shipped out, so I should be clearing the back-log of pre-orders in the next couple of months. I just need to sort out my 3D printer once more as its out of action (again!), then I can get things moving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Awesome! I really should get myself a 3d printer for some projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aligborat69 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Happy New Year to everyone! And a New Years update from me... I've got a load more time coming up now to get more carts made and shipped out, so I should be clearing the back-log of pre-orders in the next couple of months. I just need to sort out my 3D printer once more as its out of action (again!), then I can get things moving. Looking forward to it mate. You are legendary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I would like a pre-order as well. thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No2Mad Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 If you would be so kind as to add me to the pre-order list. Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Awesome! I really should get myself a 3d printer for some projects. Well worth getting if you have a use for them. Be prepared for a lot of tinkering to get them working as you want though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Well worth getting if you have a use for them. Be prepared for a lot of tinkering to get them working as you want though... This. If you wanna build one-off models of stuff, might as well use Shapeways, though nylon laser stinted powder is very different from ABS filament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostCartridge Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Any chance for me to added to the pre-order list as well? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blipsqueak Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Got mine a few weeks ago. Holy crap. The wait is well worth it! Going to check out that flappy bird port, too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 This. If you wanna build one-off models of stuff, might as well use Shapeways, though nylon laser stinted powder is very different from ABS filament. You cant beat having your own printer for iterative changes and quick turnaround, but printing services are definitely interesting if you just want to print stuff from thingiverse etc... I would expect sintered stuff to be of a higher quality than the fused filament method too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 You cant beat having your own printer for iterative changes and quick turnaround, but printing services are definitely interesting if you just want to print stuff from thingiverse etc... I would expect sintered stuff to be of a higher quality than the fused filament method too. Sintered powder definitely is a lot more uniform in composition, though sometimes you can see fine lines on angled surfaces. One potential issue is they tend to shed white powder everywhere. While this powder is inert, it wouldn't be ideal for applications such as cartridges that involve repeated insertions and extractions. Most models are pretty expensive (you pay per cubic centimeter of material) and some designers cut corners to make them as cheap as possible. This leads to compromises such as thin walls or holes cut out of internal structures. I have experience with Shapeways as I used to be active in another hobby known as twistypuzzles, rubik's cube like devices based on sometimes exotic geometries. Nylon Sintered Powder (Strong and Flexible) is the default material on Shapeways, and one of the more economical and stronger of the available plastics. The puzzles would have rough movement at first but the grit of the nylon grains had a polishing effect on itself, making the material silky smooth with repeated wear. In other words, the mechanical models would improve with use. During this break-in phase however, they continue to release powder which might be alarming to some however harmless it is. I'm not aware of puzzles made from cheaper filament based models, as I believe these are too imprecise and do not have uniform texture. Being porous material, the white nylon parts take to dying quite well, and are resistant to acetone making RIT fabric dyes ideally suited for them. Or you can just ink them black with a permanent sharpie marker like I did. The white raw plastic seemed to attract a lot of dirt and oils from the skin, discoloring with time, so I would recommend either inking them black permanent ink and/or sealing them with clear coat, for any parts that will be subject to frequent handling. I sprayed three layers of satin clear coat on my Everdrive casing (made from sintered nylon, default Strong and Flexible, green dye) and it was very nice and did not shed at all. So properly prepped and sealed with clear coat, powder models would make a sturdy option if a bit pricey. A model the size of an NES cart would probably cost between $50-$100 though depending on wall thickness. In understand filament models need to be prepped too, as the printer adds support structures that need to be cut off. The powder models do not use supports as the un-sintered powder (which is collected and recycled) provides the necessary support. The recycling process involves using a vacuum process on the models in a clean room environment, which removes the unused powder for collection and reuse as feedstock. You can also get bronze infused stainless steel models as well. Powdered steel is laser-sintered together in layers just like the plastics, then the models are removed from the tray and dipped in molten bronze. Due to the porisity of the laser sintered steel particles and the higher melting point, the steel models soak up the liquid bronze through capillary action. They are then rolled in a drum full of tiny ball bearings to give them a polished finish. They even offer the option to have your steely models gold dipped for extra bling! :$$$: Getting way off topic here, but here's my collection of steel/bronze infused sculptures created by Bathsheba: (Dollar bill to show scale. These were not cheap models to print. Image is not compressed to show detail. Also the Klein bottle opener on the far right opens beer bottles... ) And now they offer glass and ceramic as well. It's insane what then can print. The consumer grade "filament" printers almost seem like a step backwards by comparison... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldConsoleFan Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Hi all, I have been away some time unfortunately. Is it possible to add me to the pre-order list as well? Would be great to play with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekb Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I would like to be placed on the pre-order list as well. Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krupkaj Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I have just discovered this thread. Is it still possible to add me to the list? I would like card with case. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner343 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hello SainT, please add me to the list for one cased unit. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SainT Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I'm up and running makes carts again at last! I'll start contacting people later this week once I've got a good load made up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperturtle Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hi, I would like to order two of these, with cases. (One for me and one for my girlriend--who says romance is dead? What better way to say I love you with Atariesque romance than with a cartridge based SD platform to contain most of your roms?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decoryah Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hi, can you add me to pre-order list, please? I would like to have 1 unit with case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorizer Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hey SainT, Please add me to the pre-order list for one unit with case! Thanks a lot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hi, I would like to order two of these, with cases. (One for me and one for my girlriend--who says romance is dead? What better way to say I love you with Atariesque romance than with a cartridge based SD platform to contain most of your roms?) Don't forget the link cable! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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