The RP Engine

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A couple of weeks ago I was searching for some information about something, I can’t remember what, I went to PCEWorks website. If you don’t know PCEWorks they re-release Japanese software, mostly NEC stuff (hence the name). This mostly results in CD versions of PC Engine HuCard games.Connected to this they had added a page for a project of theirs called the Mega Engine. This looked like a cool device which put a PC Engine and CD Drive into one svelt box (it looks a little like a Mac-mini in fact). Upon doing further research I found out it was just a Raspberry Pi running RetroArch which has recentlyish added limited CD support.So I thought, well – could I just make a version of it that was open-source? It was mostly a glorified Pi case anyway, it would need space for the Pi, a laptop CD drive and some way to connect a joypad.Construction information here: https://re-enthused.com/the-rp-engine/Print SettingsPrinter:FLSun QQS-ProRafts:Doesn't MatterSupports:YesInfill:20%Notes:You might find that the clip for the USB socket is too weak at 20% infill, so you may have to print the body higher.Post-PrintingComponents list and build pageHere's the components I used:USB Hub, Amazon: £24.99 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0002AFZVM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1External CD/DVD Drive, Amazon: £21.99 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JGWBLVH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Power Jack, Amazon: £7.99 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08QHZP2SX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Sliding switch, Amazon: £7.99 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07Z4RW9X6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Nuts and Bolts, Amazon: £16.38 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09DT2H7Z6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Panel mounted USB port, RS Components: £7.24 https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/usb-connectors/2188307PCE Controller Adapter: £30.00 https://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/pc_engine_to_usb_adapter/index.phpHuCard Reader Aliexpress: £38.69 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006173610508.htmlHuCard Reader Amazon Japan: 7,980 yen https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/GAMEBANK-web-com-Damper-Separately-Engine-Suction/Further build information is available here: https://re-enthused.com/the-rp-engine/Category: Video Games