3DMAZE Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Note (Dec-11-2023): I will be out of the country for ~2 months, so selling/shipping won't occur until then at the earliest. I'm bringing my Channel F with me though, and expect the development to be completed before I'm back Videocart Pi This flashcart (powered by a Raspberry Pi Pico) allows games to be loaded from an SD card and played on a real Fairchild Channel F. It supports loading both official games, and homebrew, through the built-in multi-menu. Using a μcontroller also allows for additional features like FRAM & timers. It's currently in the final stages of development, as there's a few bugs left to tackle (particularly with non-NTSC units). Thus price/release date are TBD. Prototype units were shipped and are being tested by two other users. The 3D files for the case were provided to me by e5frog. Development Log The remaining tasks to be done before release Adjust timing to be within spec Resolve cache issues Investigate issues with hangman custom words Support for directories in multi-menu The following tasks can be done after release (as a firmware update) FRAM drivers MK3870 / MK3853 port emulation Any other interesting uses I can think of for the μcontroller Waiting List First come, first served, but there's obviously no obligation to purchase it upon release. This waiting list just helps give me an idea of demand, as it's cheaper to buy the parts in bulk. Comment below or send a PM if you think you'd be interested! atari2600land Sonaru eebuckeye Killjoyy27 retrogmr fdr4prez cjherr Dopy25 ianoid Rick Reynolds thevnaguy Ron Peters CoachOta GDT2019 Rob Mitchell jgkspsx Mooreshire iddod SkydivinGirl skosh Chuck D. Head swlovinist mckafka99 TheCoolDave stupus KylJoy fred TPR CRT_rex ZeroPage Homebrew Revontuli lucifershalo crux Edited March 4, 2023 by 3DMAZE 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Waitlist please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killjoyy27 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I would like to be on the waitlist please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+retrogmr Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Please add me to the waitlist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Please add me to the list and then I can wait, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cjherr Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Please add me to the waitlist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopy25 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Interested! Waitlist me please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianoid Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Add me please. I'd love one. I'd think @e5frog would want one! I think you could sell at least 20 initially, but I suspect that over a few years you could sell 50. These types of products are a slow burn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rick Reynolds Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Please add me to the waitlist also! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevnaguy Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Add me to the list please I love the "F" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachOta Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Please add me to the waitlist. Also, what's the pricing looking like right now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I’m in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Please put me down for one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooreshire Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I'm in for one when they're ready, thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iddod Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 ooh, add me to the list please... 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I don't know anything about Raspberry Pi Picos and all that. Would I have to buy something else in order to run this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkydivinGirl Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Is like to be on the waiting list please! Thank you, Heather Kent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DMAZE Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 @ianoid e5frog actually has one of the prototypes, haha. It's great for testing since he has so many variations of the Channel F. Yeah, the ol' Channel F is a bit of a niche, eh @CoachOta There's a lot to consider, so nothing's set in stone right now. Maybe somewhere around $100 (not including shipping), but that's just a guesstimate. Could be more, could be less. I'm still trying to source parts atm. The local university might be able to 3D print for free, which would cut costs, but I'm not sure how the quality compares to my current supplier @atari2600land Oh, poor phrasing on my part. No need to buy anything else! What I was trying to say was that the μcontroller (Pi Pico) was the brains behind the flashcart. It reads the bus/SD card and acts accordingly. Similar to when I sent out the prototypes, it's just plug and play 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iddod Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 it's stated that the "non ntsc" testing is still ongoing... can i assume that the final version will work fine with my UK Adman Grandstand console? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DMAZE Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 @iddod Yes, the final version will support all variations of the Channel F! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Good to know! I still want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skosh Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Please add me to the list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachOta Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 11/5/2022 at 2:55 PM, 3DMAZE said: @CoachOta There's a lot to consider, so nothing's set in stone right now. Maybe somewhere around $100 (not including shipping), but that's just a guesstimate. Could be more, could be less. I'm still trying to source parts atm. The local university might be able to 3D print for free, which would cut costs, but I'm not sure how the quality compares to my current supplier Sounds good. I just wanted to get a ballpark sense of what the cost will be. Looking forward to more updates and the final item! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 I'm in! Please add me to the list! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Add me to the list please! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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