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cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod (FINISHED)
« on: September 10, 2012, 06:02:19 AM »
FINISHED

Here's the final video:
Dark Thunder Controller Mod-Off Entry - Acidmods

WORKLOG:
I'm a little late but I decided to take part.  :tup:

I'll be going with a dark paint-job, some led's in the trims, Rapidfire and led fader/runner.

9 September:

Here is my stock controller:



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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2012, 07:16:50 AM »
GLad you decided to take part  :tup:
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2012, 11:57:05 AM »
11 September

Replaced stock rumblers with micro rumblers. Works pretty well. I needed some extra space for the PIC's.


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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2012, 08:25:58 AM »
13 September

I installed Rapidfire (t0pfire). Still waiting for my smd leds that I ordered from Ebay, so for now I haven't connected the wire from the diodes to the ROL.

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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2012, 08:45:47 AM »
be careful that the ground wire and the diodes dont get pinched on the controller shell.
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2012, 10:09:46 AM »
Quote from: Modded Matt on September 13, 2012, 08:45:47 AM
be careful that the ground wire and the diodes dont get pinched on the controller shell.

Will do. Just tested it with the shell and it seem like it doesn't, but thanks  :tup:
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2012, 10:31:51 AM »
just watch it around the circle for the right thumb stick.
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2012, 11:25:35 AM »
Quote from: Modded Matt on September 13, 2012, 10:31:51 AM
just watch it around the circle for the right thumb stick.

I got mine like that too, and the thumb stick casing on the shell doesn't press against it. I think Gamerdude has his like that too, on his tutorial on how to install topfire.
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2012, 12:07:44 PM »
lol you can do it how you like, but the parts I circled in red are going to pinch on the diodes and the ground wire. Trust me, lol I have been here a lot longer and done more controllers than most.... This can be resolved by filing it of cutting the thumbstick plastic out of the way. That ring will sit against the mobo when the controller is reassembled correctly.

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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2012, 12:50:23 PM »
Thanks for the help guys, I'll make sure its not pinching.
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2012, 04:26:19 AM »
22 September

Received my trims, buttons, thumb-sticks and triggers today :) Pretty happy about the look. I tested the UV leds I'll be using behind it, looks pretty good. Only bad thing is that it turns out blue on the photos.







 
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2012, 06:14:31 AM »
October 5 2012

I decided to rather go with white leds, as the UV ones isn't very bright. I glued the micro vibrators to the shell and added leds to the thumbticks. They are vibration activated. I replaced the stock rol smd's with white ones too.




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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2012, 06:15:27 AM »
8 October

Did my paint job. Happy with the result  :tup:





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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2012, 06:46:01 AM »
wow dude! That looks sick, Nice paint job... Came out very nice!
love how clean the wiring is on the faceplate, cant wait for the finished product  :tup:
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2012, 10:59:42 PM »
looks nice.. what kind of paint did you use?
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2012, 01:21:31 AM »
Quote from: snowcolt17 on October 08, 2012, 10:59:42 PM
looks nice.. what kind of paint did you use?

Thanks, it's Plascon gunmetal colour with a clear lacquer finish.
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2012, 01:53:35 AM »
26 October

I replaced the left micro rumbler with a stock one, saw there was some space left. I connected the 4 vibration activated leds from the thumbsticks to the left rumblers contacts. I added 5 white 5mm leds in the trim and 4 in the ABXY. I connected my custom led fader/runner setup and tested it. Had a lot of trouble with them. Glad it works now. I added a on/off switch for the led fader/runner.

I am basically finished. Just need to make the final mod-off video and add some final touches.

The custom led fader/runner is based on t0pbuzz's led fader code. I modified his code to work on a 20-pin PIC16F690, because I needed output on atleast 8 pins. (The original 12F683 code only outputs on 2 pins). With the modified code, it outputs on 15 of the 20 pins. This was probably the hardest part of the mod. Very glad that I could make it work. Credit still goes to t0pbuzz for his awesome code. 

The PIC16F690 controlling the leds:


Pictures of the setup and wiring. The 16F690 is underneath the mini board. (Ignore the 8 pin socket. Its for future purposes):




Testing video:
pspdirect - VID-20121026-00014.mp4
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2012, 03:13:54 AM »
Finally finished with the mod, Hope you guys like it!

Here's the final video:
Dark Thunder Controller Mod-Off Entry - Acidmods
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #18 on: October 28, 2012, 07:46:57 AM »
I like it alot! ...I'm a sucker for controller light shows lol
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2012, 06:10:40 AM »
Love it dude! nice work on the led fader pic.. cant wait for he competition results :P
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2012, 07:08:22 AM »

very cool controller dude.

While I love your initiative in porting this code to a larger chip, It may have been unnecessary. you can control 8+ led's with a simple 12f683, with some creative wiring and flipping your outputs from high to low. watch the attached video. None the less good job on a nice controller and good luck. I say bonus points should be awarded for porting over the code... Will you post it?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dn5ilsurtp282i6/video-2011-08-27-20-25-09.mp4
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Re: cobi's Dark Thunder 360 Controller Mod
« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2012, 10:37:40 PM »
Thanks for the positive replies guys. Much appreciated!

That's a very impressive video Mat. I'll keep it in mind for the future. I've attached the code for anyone who has a extra pic16F690 lying around and wants to test it.  :tup:

Link to code: https://www.dropbox.com/s/say4qn9ums19qyg/FADERslow16F690.hex
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