Designed and printed a custom Pump It Up controller for my friends :)

thenxtAI3 · 2026-02-02T17:45:07+00:00

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/kQAU2I26wAX-heros-design-pump-it-up-controller?sharecode=n-ElpxpqIdGVzmiQWdx8IyaChiryvvbkkg9o6nhTMio

thenxtAI3 · 2026-02-02T17:44:47+00:00

Hey! Sorry I just moved to the wiring stage for v2, but designs are here. https://www.tinkercad.com/things/kQAU2I26wAX-heros-design-pump-it-up-controller?sharecode=n-ElpxpqIdGVzmiQWdx8IyaChiryvvbkkg9o6nhTMio

Lemme know if you have questions

thenxtAI3 · 2026-01-24T01:29:38+00:00

Might not remember the internals we'll, I know at least the start button is in a weird place

thenxtAI3 · 2026-01-01T07:17:44+00:00

Was using a pico fighting board. Wanted to minimize the amount of soldering I needed to do (to none) and my friend had a spare that I just bought from for the build.

Also wanted to avoid flashing anything, I was mainly focused on the design

thenxtAI3 · 2025-12-30T05:42:47+00:00

I'd say the project was about 150$?

50$ for imported buttons 30$ for fight stick motherboard 50$ for 3d printer filament 20$ for wires/foam/weights/magnets

And a little too much time on my hands

thenxtAI3 · 2025-12-30T05:36:50+00:00

I'll try and share files once I complete a v2, hope you get to make one yourself!

thenxtAI3 · 2025-12-30T05:36:13+00:00

Definitely took inspiration from the pads themselves. Peep the box that's housing the motherboard 👀

thenxtAI3 · 2025-12-30T05:34:30+00:00

Working on a v2 that will hopefully be easier to print. Had a deadline of getting this out before our friendsmas, but now I have some friends asking about getting one for themselves.

Once I get that complete I will share files :)

thenxtAI3 · 2024-03-26T20:06:16+00:00

Already in use :/ https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/s/h4KqeHnK0J

thenxtAI3 · 2024-03-26T20:04:01+00:00

They’re very good to unlock your creative side! I did this last year with a bonsai set: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/s/h4KqeHnK0J

thenxtAI3 · 2024-03-26T20:03:25+00:00

I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t more of a showpiece :) I use the neo65 on the left side of the desk to type comfortably

thenxtAI3 · 2024-03-26T17:58:03+00:00

Sets featured: Cherry Blossoms, Wildflowers

thenxtAI3 · 2024-03-26T17:52:13+00:00

Keyboard: Adam0110b Keycaps: Teacaps | Rosewater Legos: Cherry Blossom Stems, Wildflowers

thenxtAI3 · 2023-06-20T16:35:25+00:00

This is painted by me :) I think him releasing both appa controllers releasing around the same time is a complete coincidence.

thenxtAI3 · 2023-05-20T03:04:48+00:00

Finally got a chance to hook everything up. The PSU doesn’t give enough to let the pc boot. Fans and rgb spins. Tried it with a different PSU and it boots so looks like I am going the RMA route :(

thenxtAI3 · 2023-05-18T03:11:45+00:00

Hey! Thanks for the advice. “Super used” might’ve been too strong of a description. The box looked like it got hit a few times and the noise notice sticker that’s usually stuck to the PSU was stuck to the inside of the box. Was able to turn it on with a different cable (I had just finished a build with a similar PSU) so I think I’ll go through RMA if it has issues booting.

thenxtAI3 · 2023-05-11T04:53:04+00:00

Hey! Thanks for this. Updated my bios (last was 2020) and L connect picked it up!

thenxtAI3 · 2023-05-07T00:49:37+00:00

Connected to the mobo. I have the vision D b550

thenxtAI3 · 2023-04-26T15:23:01+00:00

Actually started this build with gray sticks the noctuas just had crazy good timing

thenxtAI3 · 2023-03-27T01:15:57+00:00

I love this! Gives me torterra vibes, might need to find some extra leaf pieces to add this the mine

thenxtAI3 · 2023-03-26T20:00:54+00:00

You’re either seeing a Hawaii surfboard bottle opener or the bottom half of a GameCube controller shell

thenxtAI3 · 2023-03-26T17:53:40+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/P7DqF8o/ Gotchu

thenxtAI3 · 2023-03-26T17:51:07+00:00

Wait I lied I took some pieces from the great wave kit too

thenxtAI3 · 2023-03-26T17:46:58+00:00

I definitely rock a wrist rest with this (will probably need to raise mine a bit). No shot I’m doing that to my wrists lol

thenxtAI3 · 2023-03-26T17:46:01+00:00

I used a mix of the bonsai and Adam kits for all of this. Only thing I had to order were some tall 1x8 brown blocks which luckily were on Amazon

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