The Build Page (News)
Arcade Do-It-Yourself since 2000-something.
Sept 22, 2016
The shop page overhaul is near complete. I expect all these kits to be in stock by the end of the month.
Sept 19, 2016,
In process of site maintanence and reorganization. Reworking how to navigate the shop and the arcade kits I offer. I am clearing out some shop items that you can get just about anywhere else, like RPi and SD cards. I know it's convenient getting everything from one place, but it ties up a significant amount of funds to stock these items. I am putting those funds into original products. Other shop items that just aren't working out are also gone. GOTTA GET LEAN BRO
The 2player Porta Pi test was recieved well by twitter. Thanks everyone. I am working on a kit for that.
There are now four arcade designs I will be offering. They will all share the same core parts (LCD, speakers, amp, and RPi). Just pick the shell and get building. I am reworking/updating pages to reflect this.
Sept 16, 2016,
Two new designs have surfaced out of prototyping: The vertical SHMUP cabinet, and two player JAMMArCADE. I will be cutting these next week and once the site gets updated they will be available. Both of these new designs use the core parts as the 10" Porta Pi.
August 22, 2016
Porta Pi Kits will be back in stock once my large order of LCDs reaches my door (about 2wks?). In the meantime, check out this coin pusher I
made.
July 27 2016,
Porta Pi Kits are back in stock. These kits have been updated to reflect some aesthetic changes mainly the front where the control panel meets the bottom 'kick' plate. All Porta Pi Arcade Kits will now include the marquee cutout piece because it's the right thing to do.
A few people said hello at CCAG Show! One person even tweeted at me then said it was me who tweeted at you! Another said I'm the guy who emailed you when you forgot something in my kit.
Hard to forget names when you guys keep me modest. And others said I got your arcade last year, I love it.
Thank you! It's always great to get from behind this PC and meet you guys. So thank you for stopping by, it's the better part of this job :)
July 18, 2016
For some reason July is uncommonly busy. I have had a record of assembled arcades orders, the Cleveland Classic Console & Game show is in 5 days, had a bachelor party for a buddy, traveling across state lines to see good friends, all on top of that of that summer itch to do everything but work.
A few questions keep coming up:
"What's the deal with the claw machine?" I am working on a 3D model to aid with assembly, the process is slow but doing a good job there will be beneficial for all of us. I would really like to make
a PCB with the ATmega2560 + motor driver ICs on a single board. I feel this is the best next step to make the claw machine more suitable for DIY-ers. The electronics are too messy IMO to support on a
one-man operation (my focus is the average DIY-er). I am also updating my wiring diagram to reflect V3 as it is long overdue. I expect to update the claw build blog in 2-3 weeks.
I am doing something about the demand for a 2 player kit. there is no firm ETA set, but this year will be a definitve deadline. I am happy to say I have a two ideas to execute.
I have a NEW creation approaching the final stages of prototyping. I am going to hold off from revealing it until it's out of the prototype phase, to preserve momentum and interest. However, I might show it to you at the Clevelend show ;)
June 29, 2016
The Venduino!
June 13, 2016
Make your mini arcade portable with my battery pack mod.
June 9, 2016
Porta Pi Arcade Kits will be back in stock hopefully next week . I am waiting on parts (nothing new there).
I have a few 'neat' things I've been working on the in the background. Will try to make a few how-to youtube videos on them this month.
April 5, 2016
Pi 3 image for Porta Pi Arcade (RetroPie_v3.6) is up. It is here.
March 16, 2016
Move is complete and I am back into the business groove. The trackball and trackball control panel have been added to the shop.
Sometime this month I am going to be revisitng the Blinky LED Button mod to clean up the code and wiring diagram. I have thought of some improvements.
According the backorder timeline, I should get my Pi 3 end of April. The RetroPie Pi3 Arcade image will come shortly after.
March 11, 2016
The shop is open! Normal business resumes :) Thanks for being chill. Moving sucks.
I will have an image + FAQs for the Pi3 once I get my hands on one. They are quite the hot-ticket item now and hard to find at msrp.
March 2, 2016
The shop is temporarily closed! (all items are set to 0 qty; however, you can still browse.
Reason- I am moving house. I will also have limited internet access as well. Please be patient :)
Feb 3, 2016
More kits+ inventory will be arriving mid Feb; BUT, I will be moving shop/home in March. Expect the shop to go down for short period. I will not take orders while I'm in limbo. The move is a result to expand the business.
I need to clean out some things to aide the move, so check the prototype section for random (and related) stuffs.
The 9" arcade has been discontined to make room for something new. It will be removed from the shop soonish.
Jan 29, 2016
Claw machine V2 has found a new home:) I have started on version 3.0. This should be the last prototype before the production model.
Jan 26, 2016
The shop now has Claw Machine gantry brackets and claw parts for the motivated builder. No kit or detailed instructions yet. I am beging to build v3 to finalize designs and solve some other R&D buzz words. I do thank the handful of people who have messaged me about claw machine kit status. I occasionally need motivation, as this machine is quite the task.
Jan 13, 2016
New shop item: JAMMA Harness
I am in process of trying new LCD suppliers. Porta Pi Kits will be short until I determine said part is up to my standard. Sanwa joysticks are in stock! Fight Sticks are too as a result.
Jan 8, 2016
My attempt at a racing control panel. To be continuted
Jan 4, 2016
After a much needed holiday break I am ready to get back to work. Porta Pi kits will be back in stock by mid Jan (mayber sooner?) along with Fight Stick V3 Kits. Much more of these now that I understand the demand.
New projects in the timeline:
-Track ball control panel Porta Pi
-A slew of updates/ how-to's for the website (like this one)
-Claw Machine will become a kit
There are more projects classified as "secret" for a few reasons. 1) Secrets keep you on your toes. 2) they are complex and will tax my skills, best I not make any promises :)
Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for keeping RBG alive in 2015. It is very humbling to be in this position another year:)
Dec 3, 2015
More Arcade kits will be in stock after Dec 5th. If you live in the US, you should get them by the 25th. Probably.
Nov 14, 2015
My love letter to Sega.
Oct 28, 2015
Uploaded the newest RetroPie 3.2 images (Pi 1 and Pi 2) for the Porta Pi Arcade.
Oct 6, 2015
What I've been up to lately.
<Sept 28, 2015>
DIY Fight Sticks are now available!
Arcade kits will be in stock around first week of October.
Some individuals have made their version of a mini neo geo. I will not be outdone!
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