Freeplay CM3 Slim with shoulder button upgrades
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This is my Freeplay CM3 Slim with upgraded shoulder buttons. I’m thinking of it as a version 1; I have some more possible upgrades in mind Smile

https://youtu.be/VbrAQ35bfXU
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#2
Very impressive Wink

I think I miss this part in the video, what is the battery capacity?
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#3
Thank you. Oh right, I forgot to mention it’s still the 2,000mah good fit battery. It is pressed right up against the back of the screen with a little kapton tape as a barrier between. Maybe not necessary but I use kapton tape when I’m doubt Smile
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#4
Ok, I also like the way you have "merge" L and R buttons, this is a realy smart way to do so Smile
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(02-08-2019, 01:43 AM)Porcinus Wrote: Ok, I also like the way you have "merge" L and R buttons, this is a realy smart way to do so Smile

I agree.  It may not be easy for everyone to build this way, but I think it's quite ingenious!  

One though that I had was that you could maybe use the same L2/R2 buttons that come with the add-on board.  Maybe you'd need them to be a little longer?  Anyway, then you could use the button caps that we use with those and with the clicky X/Y buttons.  They're slightly smaller diameter than the ones you used, so it could be easier (maybe).
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#6
Yeah that sounds good. These were a little finicky to get positioned exactly right. Regular tact switches would be easier. Plus the hole could be smaller like you said. If I to this on another build I may try that way.
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#7
I am looking to make another build with PS Vita joystick using some of you ideas : Start and Select buttons under the screen and the L/R button merged.

Think about this I have come to a little idea : Why not integrate L2/R2 switch directly into L1/R1 plastic part, if the switch have the same hardness than L1/R1 switch, you will be able to click L2/R2 switch without pushing L1/R1 switch. Theses switches could be connected using silicone wire to avoid stress.


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(02-17-2019, 09:34 AM)Porcinus Wrote: I am looking to make another build with PS Vita joystick using some of you ideas : Start and Select buttons under the screen and the L/R button merged.

Think about this I have come to a little idea : Why not integrate L2/R2 switch directly into L1/R1 plastic part, if the switch have the same hardness than L1/R1 switch, you will be able to click L2/R2 switch without pushing L1/R1 switch. Theses switches could be connected using silicone wire to avoid stress.

I thought about that, but I didn’t know if it would work. I had thought it would be difficult to keep the buttons separate. It may work though. In my new build I am using Nintendo Switch Joy Con analogs and am going to try using regular click tact switches for L2/R2. I will mount them to the board in the same way I did on this build though. You should post your results if you try to mount them in the shoulder button. I’m curious to see if that works well.
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#9
No problems Wink
The hard part is to get "soft" switch, I will take a look on eBay or Aliexpress tomorrow.
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(02-20-2019, 07:26 AM)Porcinus Wrote: No problems Wink
The hard part is to get "soft" switch, I will take a look on eBay or Aliexpress tomorrow.

I bought mine from Adafruit here https://www.adafruit.com/product/3101
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