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2 years

Quick prototype of the next iteration of the c-pad. This one won't require any shell modding or 3d printed front shells, just the buttons, gate insert, and replacement cstick PCB. Compatible with phob2 only for now. Gonna be selling these as a mod kit soonish.

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2 years

A little something I've been working on -- replaceable notched gate inserts in 3D printed shells. This is just the first prototype but it seems to work pretty well.

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7 months

What if....

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1 year

Who needs true combos anyway?

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1 year

Belt/pocket clip + cable holder for the Tadpole! These will be available for purchase in a limited quantity along with the Tadpole drop. (This video is just a prototype, final versions will look even nicer)

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2 years

reverse teeter cancel zair fsmash huh

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7 months

New "WASD" movement cluster concept. I think there might be a lot of potential applications for this for either digital or analog devices, and it might alleviate some of the ergonomic concerns with both NSOCD and WASD movement.

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2 years

C-button shell and PCB for phob 2.0 in the works. Trying to make it a drop-in replacement that uses the official phob motherboard and firmware

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2 years

C-Pad progress continues! Still some minor tolerance issues to work out with the center insert piece, and I'm not totally happy with the colors yet (the yellow should be brighter and the pink should be purple) but otherwise it's getting close. Very satisfyingly clicky

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2 years

All of the design files for the c-pad have been open-sourced and can be found at: Anyone can make/sell their own, fork the design, etc., so long as they abide by the terms of the open source license. RTs appreciated for visibility

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11 months

Been working on this for the past few days and it's finally at the point where I can show off a rough demo - Check out the Frog Lever (working name)! A low-profile analog arcade joystick using a single magnet and a 3D hall-effect sensor. More to come!

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2 years

Coming soon. Should be the easiest/most streamlined USB C shell mod out there. No Dremel, no glue, just a 1/2" drill bit and this insert piece

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2 years

Prototype batch of c-pad boards arrived and seem to work perfectly, just did a conversion on a T3 OEM Going to be ordering bulk parts, getting some of these initial units out to testers, and prepping the design files for being posted publicly. Orders opening soon!

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6 months

Split dpad module that fits into a 30mm button hole just like a screw-in arcade button. Will have a 5-pin connector to go straight into a brook board, gp2040 breakout board, etc.

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5 months

How Young Link is supposed to be played

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Do you ever wake up in the morning and think "box controllers are just too darn big"? If so - I have just the thing for you: Introducing the Rana Tadpole! (Available soon(ish), stay tuned for more details)

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Very early proof of concept for easy "paddle" buttons on GCC. Uses the same screw hole as the shell and just requires a small hole drilled in the shell for wires (which is covered by the paddle housing)

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1 year

More Tadpole action 😎

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11 months

First (kinda) working prototype analog build Only playable on dolphin at the moment because the Frog Lever and the Tadpole are on separate microcontrollers with a custom dolphin profile that reads from both of them. It's pretty fun to play on though!

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@rana_labs_

2 years

One step closer to an analog fightstick for melee! Built around an FrSky M9 hall-effect gimbal, originally intended for RC aircraft transmitters.

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Instead of arcade buttons or mechanical keyboard switches like most digital controllers, the Rana Tadpole uses Kailh GM 4.0 mouseclick switches, rated to 60 million presses.

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3 months

yeahhh

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2 years

C-Pad preorders open tomorrow! There will be enough slots that I don't expect them to sell out instantly. Hoping to ship around early/mid-May, but I'll keep y'all updated on the progress if anything changes there. Price is $30 + shipping (worldwide shipping available)

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7 months

Another concept that's been in the back of my mind for a while: Analog movement with a "puck", similar grip and motion to using a mouse. I've tried a few more complicated versions of this idea but just using analog hall effect switches seems like it might work pretty well.

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2 years

Fun fact: B0XX can run custom firmware. B0XX R4 actually uses a Raspberry Pi Pico, same as almost all modern DIY digital controllers. Banning DIY but not B0XX because B0XX was made by a company is nonsensical. Just as easy to cheat on a B0XX

Microsoft J

@Microsoft_J

2 years

The Smash Box and Custom Digital Controllers are now banned in Victorian Melee. Read:

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5 months

I am now a dad! Just in awe at my wife's strength and in love with this little guy.

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1 year

Testing the 3D printable Tadpole design, and it seems to work great. This is small enough to be printed in one piece on most consumer 3D printers, and with the solderless assembly of the PCBs it will be a very accessible DIY controller for a lot of people!

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1 year

... this is not a patent for Hall Effect-like joysticks. It is a patent for haptic feedback joysticks using magnetorheological damping (the force required to move the joystick could be adjusted on the fly according to what's happening in the game). Still cool, not hall effect.

GoNintendoTweet

@GoNintendoTweet

1 year

Nintendo files patent for Hall Effect-like joystick

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10 months

Injection molded C-pad buttons! Not for sale yet but coming in early(ish) 2024

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2 years

Introducing the Rana Digital (Rev 01 prototype)

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9 months

if the firespike had connected this would have been an all-timer

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1 year

Banana for scale? HUGE ANNOUNEMENT! Tadpole preorders open this Wednesday at 6:00 CDT! 50 slots available, $95 USD + shipping (intl. shipping available. Target is end of September/early October for preorder fulfillment. More info (and another announcement 👀) below 👇

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Trying something a little different

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Final Tadpole PCB and chassis prototypes have arrived and they look great! Gotta finalize a date for pre-orders opening but it will be very soon. More announcements to come 👀

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@rana_labs_

5 months

What if you could use MX-compatible keycaps with mouseclick switches?

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@rana_labs_

2 months

It's been a long hiatus but I'm back working on the F.R.O.G Buttons! What's new: - 30mm version in addition to 24mm - better way of stopping cap rotation, should help a lot with consistent actuation feel

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6 months

Introducing (the next prototype of) the F.R.O.G Button! - sub-MM actuation - consistent light touch from all sides - easily FDM printed - fits in cases as slim as 18mm - single-sided assembly for the PCB (F.R.O.G = Fast Response for Optimal Gaming) 1/2

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1 month

30mm Frog Button prototype. The good: - feels and sounds great - cap rotation minimized without affecting actuation - super sensitive, especially at the edges The bad: - currently pretty annoying to assemble Once I fix that I think we'll be looking pretty good

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Check out this prototype Rana Digital build I've been working on for the past couple weeks! - Powder coated CNC aluminum chassis - CNC ABS backplate - gasket mounted per-cluster switchplates - engraved foam pad - SLS nylon caps - Akko CS Silver switches - Handwired

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Rana Tadpole CNC chassis prototypes arrived! Fit is perfect, just need to work on the finish (final ones will be bead blasted for a uniform matte surface) I will be making a batch of *at least* 50x of these, exact price TBD but should be <$100 USD. More info to come later!

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2 years

New little mod I'm working on - tall Z button for folks like me that have large hands. For increased durability I'm making it with a stainless steel pin rather than plastic pegs

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1 year

Built a Phob 2.0.2 to test a new shape for the c-pad buttons. Also getting closer to a good tall Z (this one doesn't get stuck yay) And of course the USB C combo port for flashing firmware, USB-GCC console/adapter connection, and PhobVision through my Phongle board.

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7 months

Super rough digital stick concept. Kinda like a micro arcade lever

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5 months

Yes (pic related)

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F1 should have fewer rules and should just be about going as fast as our technological ability allows

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2 years

Ordering C-Pad prototypes for a version that will be compatible with PhobGCC 1.2.X as well as T3 OEM motherboards!

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2 years

These will be dropping next weekend! Stay tuned for details Price: $210 + shipping

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8 months

First mechanical prototype of the new Frog Lever design done! Really happy with the direction this is headed, but a lot of work left to do.

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6 months

WIP but seems promising

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1 year

-> Box Controller Nerfs <- This readme has been updated with additional context, explanation, and reasoning behind the proposed nerfs. Highly recommend reading for anyone interested! Feel free to RT, etc. Keep in mind that none of this is final.

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11 months

Just got my parts in for the next prototype of the frog lever. Really really promising stuff.

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4 months

Happy #FightstickFriday ! Working on some F.R.O.G Button prototypes and testing a leverless layout idea to utilize them

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Shipment just arrived from our CNC vendor! Still more work to do but we are on track for the fulfillment date for this batch of Tadpole pre-orders. More updates to come in the next few weeks!

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@rana_labs_

2 years

Proof of concept of C-buttons and PhobVision over USB C (via the Phongle adapter), coming soon to a Phob2 near you

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5 months

ahh I should have walljumped or grappled but I thought I could make it

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@rana_labs_

10 months

One of my big goals for 2024 is to finish and release the Frog Lever. Did some first tests of a flexible grommet mechanism today and this seems promising for centering more precisely than the springs I was previously using.

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@rana_labs_

10 months

Coming very soon to my Ko-fi store: Injection molded PBT keycaps, in a custom subtly concave profile. Price will be $1/cap, with bulk rates available for orders of 100+ caps. Note: these are for MX switches, and aren't compatible with low profile switches. 1/2

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@rana_labs_

1 year

The 50 pre-order Tadpoles are fully built and tested! I know I'm a bit behind when I intended to ship these, but I appreciate y'all's patience, and I'm excited to hear your thoughts once you receive them. (I'm very happy with how they turned out and I think you will be too!)

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1 year

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Doing something a bit silly - but it didn't cost any extra so I figured why not. Getting these really nice braided USB C-A cables for the Tadpoles and the factory said they could print a logo for no extra price.

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@rana_labs_

8 months

Making a one-off prototype WASD Rana Digital for @technospiderssb Pretty fun little project, and it gives me a chance to use up a few parts I wouldn't otherwise have used

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@rana_labs_

2 years

C-Pad preorders are live! 100x available for PhobGCC 2.0 150x available for T3 OEM / PhobGCC 1.X Price is $30 If you'd prefer to make your own (or make them to sell!) rather than buying one from me, all design files will be posted to a Github repo soon!

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2 years

Work in progress

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@rana_labs_

4 months

Working hard assembling all these Tadpoles from the latest drop to hit my target of shipping early next week. Super super happy with how these are coming out, I think they are the highest quality product I've made thus far.

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Watch me package a full-accessories Tadpole order!

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Prototyping has begun for the next version of the Rana Digital!

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Cores have arrived! Just waiting on PCBs now, but those are still on track to get here by the end of the month. Very very excited to start shipping these out ASAP. I'll be closing preorders at some point in the next couple days to focus on logistics for packaging/shipping

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@rana_labs_

2 months

Nobody expects the teeter cancel dtilt

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@rana_labs_

6 months

Prototype feels nice, just gotta tighten a few tolerances a tiny bit

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@rana_labs_

30 days

Just backed the cool GC Ultimate project by @MitchHHL Maybe I'll make a c-pad for this controller, or do a production run of notched gates in the future?

GC Ultimate Controller Kit

A DIY controller project meant to bring the classic GameCube controller feel to Switch, PC, and other retro consoles.

www.kickstarter.com

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Canvas zipper pouches have arrived! They feel really great, perfect size for a Tadpole and a cable or two.

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@rana_labs_

4 months

Preparing for a new tadpole drop later this week. This drop will use up the rest of the leftover aluminum and Delrin cases from last year's manufacturing, with updated motherboards, PBT buttons, and silicone grips. 20+ units These ones are feelin' gooood

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@rana_labs_

3 months

me and my lil dude

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@rana_labs_

20 days

Coming soon to a Tadpole V2 near you: - PS4/PS5 passthrough - Dual boot (for example, load both Haybox and GP2040-CE, select which one to boot into with a switch)

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Rana Labs

@rana_labs_

2 years

Rana Digital drop next weekend! (Saturday, Jan 07 at 4:00 PM CST) There will be 10 controllers available - last batch sold out in 15 seconds so ya gotta be quick! Price is $210 USD + shipping

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Hitting a few little clips playtesting the Tadpole :)

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@rana_labs_

1 year

We are open for business at #TBH11 ! Still got a few Tadpoles left but they are going fast!

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@rana_labs_

11 months

Rana Stickbox? Size comparison of the prototype to a GCC T3 stickbox Design seems like an OK start. Way too much friction with the resin print though, even with grease it doesn't want to recenter very well. Gonna try to fix with a combo of resin and FDM printing (or maybe SLS)

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1 year

If incompetence leads to an open-source controller design preferred by thousands of players (including many of melee's best) then I can't even imagine what kind of crazy things the "competent" people are working on!

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1 year

@rana_labs_ @ProfPbr @Electroman_DrAl phob development is not a measure of competence i promise

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1 year

@moky_dokie The proliferation of alternative controllers (and controller mods) is very cool and a good thing. It's very fun to be in a community that values open-source innovation in that are

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5 months

Dad Engineering ™ Foldable, locking, and super strong Stanley cup holder for the baby stroller

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1 year

@moky_dokie One of my favorites for sure

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2 years

reverse teeter cancel zair fsmash huh

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1 year

👀

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1 year

Something I've got in the works

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1 year

Prototyping a new MX keycap design

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Getting ready to record an assembly guide for the Rana Tadpole!

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@rana_labs_

2 years

@SsbmGinger Hit me up if you are looking for a rectangle, I make some cool stuff ;)

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Check out the GitHub repository for the Rana Tadpole! As promised, the design is fully open source. Also, I have uploaded an assembly guide for the controller.

Rana Tadpole Assembly Guide

Quick walkthrough for how to assemble a Rana Tadpole all-button controller.See the GitHub repository for full design files and parts list: https://github.com...

www.youtube.com

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@rana_labs_

1 year

Rana Tadpole and Wingman FGC drop is live! Tadpole: Wingman FGC:

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@rana_labs_

2 years

@imsorrydirty Naw, this is gonna be open sourced this week so anyone can make their own. It costs time + money + experience to develop hardware like this. Lots of people have talked about a c-pad mod but nobody has made a mass-producible version yet.

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1 year

The belt clip is getting fancier 😎

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4 months

Little guy is almost 6 weeks old already!

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6 months

POLL: Should the new c-pad design be rotated counterclockwise 45 degrees? (So "c-up" is pointed up-left) Pros: matches the natural motion of the thumb better, might help with misinputting B/c-up Cons: maybe less intuitive? [Poll in next tweet]

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5 months

Small drop of budget Tadpole builds + lots of Tadpole parts coming this afternoon at 4:00 PM CDT! Shipping this week (Shop link in bio)

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9 months

The Rana Keycaps are also compatible with the upcoming @LimitLabsInc Glyph controller! 👇

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6 months

Prototypes arrived from the factory for the new textured silicone grip pads for the Tadpole! These will be a big upgrade over the EVA foam I was using previously

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1 year

What I'm thinking currently for Tadpole pricing. Itemizing the accessories allows me to keep the price as low as possible for people who just want the controller.

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@rana_labs_

1 year

@TrapStarFox TBD but what I'm shooting for is: $95 USD for controller (includes USB C to A cable) +$6 for USB C - GCC cable + $10 for zipper pouch + $17 for belt clip

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