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[Flying Dutchman]

Anyone using this particular one from Arcade Xpress .. and is it really preconfigured and assembled as ´plug-and-play´?

 

https://www.arcadexp...ital.html?_gl=1*7xnw2j*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTIwNjQxNjM0LjE3NzgzMDY5NjA.*_ga_1T7JZJP32D*czE3NzgzMDY5NTkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzgzMDY5NjYkajUzJGwwJGgxNDE2NjI2MTI1

 

 

Thanks in advance for your input / response,

 

Cheers,

FD.

 

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[Suikazz]

works,

but it's ways overpriced in my opinion...

it is a shop, they need to pay taxes and employees and such, but c'mon, hardware all together is not more then 35 eur, 40 at max.

[Flying Dutchman]

Thanks for your input Suikazz ..   

 

I agree.

But you also get the ease of a complete working package that makes it attractive.

I wouldn´t know (at this moment) which components to buy seperately and where ..  

 

Cheers,

FD.

[Flying Dutchman]

Anybody any thoughts or input on what components?

 

Thanks again!

 

Cheers,

FD.

[Suikazz]

Well, the picture acutally already shows it

-Raspberry Pico 2040 or 2350 (Pico 2)

-mma8451 or LIS3DH or any other supported accelerometer module

-10kOhm linear 100mm potentiometer

-some breadboard wires and finally:

pinscape pico firmware from here: https://github.com/mjrgh/PinscapePico

 

thats basically it

 

EDIT:

You'll probably also want a better ADC then the internal of the RP Pico, like the ADS1115

Edited by Suikazz, 17 May 2026 - 02:50 PM.

[rickh]

Anybody any thoughts or input on what components?

 

Thanks again!

 

Cheers,

FD.

The Bally/Williams style ball plunger (sold by Suzo Happs) is an all-metal unit.  Totally legit.  The kit offers wiring for the buttons and plunger, making this project easier.  The MMA8451 is a high performance 14 bit accelerometer.  This is about as good as you can get for a Pinscape Pico.   There are accommodations for 18 button inputs.   The accelerometer and Pico and cleverly packaged in a 3D printed mount.  However, the price is steep. 

As a shameless plug, I too offer a full solution with much more features, but at a much lower price.  What I need to do is make a package deal like this. 

 

Regards,