HopperHawk's Rustang take 2

Hopperhawk · 02-13-2005, 12:36 AM

So, alot has changed and I figured that an update is in order. I used to have a laptop hooked up under the seat until a friend of mine in the back seat kicked it then STOOD on it. It still works but made me consider a better place to put it. In my car, there is no other place without major mod. So, what I did is found a laptop 'road case'. This is a cast that a traveling scientist might use to make sure nothing happens to his (or her) machine in transit. I removed some of the internal padding, added a fan, mounted the power inverter, laptop power adapter, and as much as possible inside the case. I figured that if I was to do this, It might as well be removable. Check them out, tell me your thoughts...

Keyboard mounting location still not done, and I am still building a 'hood' enclosure to mount the lilliput
(Keep in mind this is an old pict, alot has changed)

Thanks for looking and for comments!

alti · 02-13-2005, 12:57 AM

thats cool,

where did you get the case?

Hopperhawk · 02-13-2005, 01:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by alti

thats cool,

where did you get the case?

Got it from a scientist who no longer traveled and no longer needed it

Its nice to have friends who share our intrest in experiments

tj!2k4 · 02-13-2005, 02:38 AM

Is teh case still radioactive?

You know.. travelling scientist.. "machine".. lol

tj!2k4 · 02-13-2005, 02:41 AM

BTW - nice work =) The rest of the pictures finally loaded

Edit: What is that frontend with teh Mustang logo?

Hopperhawk · 02-13-2005, 12:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tj!2k4

BTW - nice work =) The rest of the pictures finally loaded

Edit: What is that frontend with teh Mustang logo?

As I said, this was old. It was when I still used Media Engine. I just modified someone elses skin witha few images I made. I am currently using the Frodomieser's take 3 with FreeDrive AND Ninja monky (Still not satisfied with FD yet) However, I am also playing with Centerfuse but it seems to be more difficult to skin. Either way, I am not done

But THE CASE WAS NEVER FOR RADIOACTIVE STUFF. So no growing extra HDD or anything.

I still dont know what the hell I am going to do for the monitor enclosure as I have never worked with bondo or anything. I am however a leathercrafter. So I think ?I will make it out of wood and then upolster it to look nice.

Willy-Mach1 · 03-20-2005, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hopperhawk

As I said, this was old. It was when I still used Media Engine. I just modified someone elses skin witha few images I made. I am currently using the Frodomieser's take 3 with FreeDrive AND Ninja monky (Still not satisfied with FD yet) However, I am also playing with Centerfuse but it seems to be more difficult to skin. Either way, I am not done

But THE CASE WAS NEVER FOR RADIOACTIVE STUFF. So no growing extra HDD or anything.

I still dont know what the hell I am going to do for the monitor enclosure as I have never worked with bondo or anything. I am however a leathercrafter. So I think ?I will make it out of wood and then upolster it to look nice.

Hey....nice setup. I have an 03 Mach1, would you consider sharing that skin?

brizzle · 03-20-2005, 11:45 PM

I only see 2 pics. Whassup

BeaverWise · 03-21-2005, 02:42 AM

Me neither, only 2 of the pics are working...

Hopperhawk · 03-21-2005, 06:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by brizzle

I only see 2 pics. Whassup

Thanks for letting me know about the problem. Working on it now.
And I would be happy to share the front end just email me at hawkhopperks@hotmail.com
Site should be up soon. Thanks all

Zexhuffer · 03-21-2005, 08:34 PM

Hey man very interested in seeing your setup i have a 89 fox myself and am in process of shopping for the right system. Dont see that many foxbodies with lcd's etc.

zexhuffer@gmail.com

Zexhuffer

CavityCr33p · 03-21-2005, 10:26 PM

Yes, can you share the skin? or point us in the right direction?

Hopperhawk · 03-29-2005, 08:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CavityCr33p

Yes, can you share the skin? or point us in the right direction?

Okay after my webserver took a dump... I have decided that resoring the old pictures is a waste of time. I have since incorporated Centrafuse afer many attemps at getting Froto's masterpiece doing what I want. Which essentially it was perfect. But I dont like to skin much and I couldnt fidn a skin that would match my style and esily add the rustang's heart to it.
IF you still want the mustang skin that you saw up there I will zip it up for you and give it to you. But be warned, it is only a skin for MediaEngine. And I left it for good reason. Its clumsy, lacks accesability and froto is FAR superior. But I have to say... Centrafuse looks really nice. However I dont really want to pay for software either. So if Centrafuse was to go pay only.. Frodo again would be my bestest friend...
that said, my beta testing of design 2 has been completed. new pictures will be taken... Including Sirius Radio added (Not integraded)
I have also mounted plywood layout to hold screen and put a metal face on it. This will all be covered with grey suede and thin black leather when I am done. But for now, it must stay open for heat restrictions on the lilliput. I will figure out cooling later.
I will post these pictures soon, must take new pictures. You guys are going to love this! 1/2 Ghetto.. 1/2 super geek

antimatter · 03-29-2005, 12:00 PM

no pics

BeaverWise · 03-30-2005, 06:35 AM

Still no pics...