A designer who goes by Luke The Maker has executed the unattainable: he made me need a 3D printer. Why? Nicely, he’s used on to make a sport console for UFO 50.
After all, the LX console doesn’t exist; you’ll be able to solely play UFO 50 in your PC.
However on Oct. 4, Luke the Maker determined to vary that. On X, he’s been documenting the method of designing a purposeful LX.
As of Oct. 17, he’s executed it, and I’ve by no means wanted a 3D printer extra.
The LX made by Luke the Maker consists of a 3D printed shell with a small PC inside. It has a chonky energy button and a floppy disc drive, in addition to two ports to plug in controllers. It’s devoted to the looks of the console in UFO 50’s launch trailer and UFO 50’s startup display, and I covet its blocky, lovely kind.
On X, Luke mentioned the console value round $280 to make — not together with the PC parts contained in the housing. Luke additionally created a customized shell for the printed circuit board of an NES controller to perform because the LX’s controller. It has two buttons and a D-pad — simplicity in a nutshell. Gamers change between video games by urgent the System button on the console itself, because the controllers don’t have a begin button. In a video showcasing the construct, LukeTheMaker writes that he believes it’s the supposed design.
LukeTheMaker says the printer recordsdata will like be made obtainable on his excellently reviewed Etsy store inside per week or so. I’m ready! Now, how do I exploit a 3D printer…?