Yes, I also have an original. They're quite common so not particularly expensive, and I expect the kit price of this project to be higher.
Final Cartridge III+ PCB / Kit Pre-Order
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SkydivinGirl
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Just a quick update for everyone. I'm only waiting on a quote for the EEPROMs then I'll have the kit price ready. If they come in at the expected cost, then the kits will cost $20 each via PayPal Gift or $21 each via standard PayPal. I will update the first post with the actual cost as soon as I receive the quote.
*NOTE* The kit does not include a cartridge shell! It is designed to be used with any standard C64 cartridge shell or the icomp.de shells like those used with the EasyFlash.
Heather
*NOTE* The kit does not include a cartridge shell! It is designed to be used with any standard C64 cartridge shell or the icomp.de shells like those used with the EasyFlash.
Heather
Thats great for me Heather 
Pls add iainjh and Sardines kits to my shipment.
Thanks for all your hard work on this group buy.
I have a couple of 2600VEC r5 units that are dual PAL/NTSC ready to post out to you, just finishing the manual off.
TC
Pls add iainjh and Sardines kits to my shipment.
Thanks for all your hard work on this group buy.
I have a couple of 2600VEC r5 units that are dual PAL/NTSC ready to post out to you, just finishing the manual off.
TC
sweetlilmre
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That is an amazing price! Awesomeness
As for the shells, is there any chance an STL is available so that I could 3D print one?
Also: I asked about programming the units a couple of posts back, I'm assuming I'm going to have to locate an EEPROM programmer somewhere?
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SkydivinGirl
Retro Girl
Individual Computers and Vesalia sell the icomp.de cartridge shells:
http://www.vesalia.de/?V02b0f125952...7550007f5a115f7a6275652e6c265722737b747d6c325
The drawings of that shell are also available so you could easily create your own 3D printable version:
http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/C64_Cartridge_Cases
Another case that will work with this project is any of the old Commodore branded cartridges that look like this:
The FCIII+ board that I'm selling has a hole pre-drilled for the icomp.de cartridge shell, but there is a mark on the PCB to drill a hole for the Commodore style cartridges. Drilling this hole is easy because there's a small hole already at the center of the Commodore hole marking. The only other thing to remember when using a Commodore shell is that the cases are smaller so you need to solder the chips directly to the PCB instead of using the sockets.
Since cartridge shells can add a significant amount of cost and many people already have suitable cartridges, I decided not to offer them myself.
Hope that helps!
Heather
http://www.vesalia.de/?V02b0f125952...7550007f5a115f7a6275652e6c265722737b747d6c325
The drawings of that shell are also available so you could easily create your own 3D printable version:
http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/C64_Cartridge_Cases
Another case that will work with this project is any of the old Commodore branded cartridges that look like this:
The FCIII+ board that I'm selling has a hole pre-drilled for the icomp.de cartridge shell, but there is a mark on the PCB to drill a hole for the Commodore style cartridges. Drilling this hole is easy because there's a small hole already at the center of the Commodore hole marking. The only other thing to remember when using a Commodore shell is that the cases are smaller so you need to solder the chips directly to the PCB instead of using the sockets.
Since cartridge shells can add a significant amount of cost and many people already have suitable cartridges, I decided not to offer them myself.
Hope that helps!
Heather
SkydivinGirl
Retro Girl
I've updated the reservation list in the first post of this thread. Again, verify that your information is correct and let me know about any discrepancies.
I verified the costs of the EEPROMs and the total kit price is the same as stated in my previous post. I need to present the board to the manufacturer for approval. I will begin collecting money after the layout is approved.
Thanks everyone!
Heather
I verified the costs of the EEPROMs and the total kit price is the same as stated in my previous post. I need to present the board to the manufacturer for approval. I will begin collecting money after the layout is approved.
Thanks everyone!
Heather
SkydivinGirl
Retro Girl
Hi everyone,
I *might* be able to include a cartridge label with each board and kit. However, I am NOT a graphics designer and anything I make would be amateurish. It would be great if someone would design a label in vector graphics with an expected print size of 1.26" x 1.83". It would be even better if the essential part of the label (Final Cartridge III+, Freeze, and Reset labels) could be cut out of the larger label to fit in the smaller area of a standard Commodore cartridge).
Anyone up for the challenge?
Heather
I *might* be able to include a cartridge label with each board and kit. However, I am NOT a graphics designer and anything I make would be amateurish. It would be great if someone would design a label in vector graphics with an expected print size of 1.26" x 1.83". It would be even better if the essential part of the label (Final Cartridge III+, Freeze, and Reset labels) could be cut out of the larger label to fit in the smaller area of a standard Commodore cartridge).
Anyone up for the challenge?
Heather
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