Custom Controllers

**BentoSan** · 06-26-2008, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by midifidler

Hi everyone,

Here are some more pics of the final prototype midi-fighter. I just nutted out the last of the software bugs and I'm about half way through the building of the final 6 units.

Thats awesome news dude

good work !

**Fatlimey** · 06-26-2008, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by midifidler

Here are some more pics of the final prototype midi-fighter.

Good work, buddy. They look sharp, as do your PCBs.

I soldered together my breadboard power supply, and replaced my lead-free solder for 60-40 lead/tin, and it made the world of difference. I also got some sample switches through from NKK, so Inow know where everyone is getting those subminiature square illuminated switches from! Still searching for better big switches, want something a little less clicky with shorter travel.

Making progress.

**Fatlimey** · 06-26-2008, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by midifidler

Here are some more pics of the final prototype midi-fighter.

Just had a closer look - hand soldered surface mount ICs! You are a crazy guy. How much practice did that take?

**midifidler** · 06-26-2008, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Fatlimey

Just had a closer look - hand soldered surface mount ICs! You are a crazy guy. How much practice did that take?

Lol, I have had a fair few years of practice, but long as you have a steady hand, soldering surface mount is mostly down to technique rather than skill.
I laugh at anything untill .3 mm pitch, then I go and see the guys who operate the surface mount placer in our factory. Im pretty sure they are robots themselves, maybe they know Daft Punk...

**tekki** · 06-27-2008, 01:52 AM

Daft Punk uses Lemurs and BCR2000s.

**Brad_webb_87** · 04-23-2009, 02:26 AM

Hey man these controllers look mad. you still got any for sale. i live in aus so cheap postage and good exchange rate. let me know. If you have 1 spare for sale very keen.

BRad