ARC EYE 3: LEDs made easy!

purplearms

Yes, I did say I wasn't going to make LEDs anymore, but that doesn't mean I can't work with one of the premier fightstick modders on the scene to bring you:

Quick Facts:

• Yes, Toodles is my partner on this project!
• New LED design to make it even easier to install
• New LED controller to go with the LEDs (handles 8 buttons only)
• Designed for 30mm SANWA (snap in semitsus and rollies are also compatible)
• Arceye2 is not obsolete. It remains vaild for semitsu screw ins and can work with the new LED controller with slight modification to the controller
• Yes, the new design is scalable to other button sizes / types in the future (but no plans currently)
• Install / demo videos will be made shortly after EVO
• Availability is tentative for late July

FAQ:

Q: What kind of joystick will this work on?
A: Any common ground controller including any of Toodles' products, PS360+, Hori, Madcatz, Paewang, DualStrike. Some versions of Qanba/Eightarc sticks are not compatible because they're not common ground.

Q: So how do i tell if my stick common ground ?
A: Please search the forums / google

Q: Is this plug and play?
A: If you have a 360 TE/TE-S Madcatz, you only need to solder one wire for power. Everything else is plug and play. If you have any other type of common ground controller, you will need to handle connection from Remora to the controller board. I will provide diagrams and pics in post #3 and offer advice where I can, but NO SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED for these types of setups. If you read through this post and still have no idea what to do, i recommend hiring someone to do the mod for you (it'll probably be a bit too advanced for a novice).

If you have a PS3 Madcatz stick, the header pinout is different than the 360 TE (for connecting remora to the controller). With a screwdriver you should be able to re-position the pins inside the header. Toodles is looking into an alternative solution in the meantime.

Q: Will you mod my stick for me?
A: Neither of us have the time I'm afraid, but you can hire someone like Gummo or JDM714

Q: Where do I find JST cables?
A: This should work

Toodles

splat

purplearms

Here is a pic with it fully installed in a MadCatz 360 SE stick with PS360+, rollie buttons, sanwa JLF and a link. The ps360+ is zip tie anchored to the base of the turbo panel.





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I connected VCC and ground to Remora. This is sufficient to test power draw of all devices at once (including turbo panel). Here is a video on 360 and PS3 to demonstrate that there are no power draw issues.





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I've started to clean up the wiring. The ribbon cables are organized and zip tied. Remora is mounted. Note that Start/Select is connected directly to PS360+ and the Start/Select harness will not be required in this install (as there is no LED support for these buttons).



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AE3 and Remora Install Diagrams / Photos:

Toodles

resplat

DonkeyBlonkey

O M G!!

Toodles

resplat

gahrling

Hurm...

butteroj

Omfg!!!!!

jdm714

Wow, Toodles?
That is super surprise, about the joint.
I was thinking purplearms do own, Toodles do own.

Pnoy Pryde

Praying for future 24mm release

Starhammer

I think I'm gonna end up with a custom stick............SOON.

-Starhammer-

FreedomGundam

Wow. This is one kick-ass partnership. Bought, used and am entirely satisfied with the quality products from both parties in the past; can't wait to see what's actually in store with the combination of the two.

So many questions are already forming in my head, but I guess I'll wait until after the official info reveal before posting them.

Starhammer

Pictures. We will require them. Bring us the pictures as soon as you are able.

-Starhammer-

Zensouken

HNGGGHH, dat alpha 3 logo. I can hear the a3 announcer already; "This is purplearms' Arc-Eye 3!" So glad to hear that 24mm will be a reality on this rendition. Also praying to based Toodles for a solderless installation. I will pay.

Toodles

Zensouken, post: 7129999, member: 3877 wrote:

So glad to hear that 24mm will be a reality on this rendition.

24mm isn't truly handled.

Zensouken

Toodles, post: 7130017, member: 2354 wrote:

24mm isn't truly handled.

How about user-end finagling?

Toodles

Well, keeping in mind the only transparent 24mm I know of is the Seimitsu DN-K, I may have to change my answer. I dont have any here in front of me, but if it matches the other Sei 24mm screw ins I have here, then the answer may be 'Not as well, but good enough'.

The LED controller on the other hand is 8 buttons only.

PheNOM07

I knew it...

purplearms

Zensouken, post: 7129999, member: 3877 wrote:

HNGGGHH, dat alpha 3 logo. I can hear the a3 announcer already; "This is purplearms' Arc-Eye 3!" So glad to hear that 24mm will be a reality on this rendition. Also praying to based Toodles for a solderless installation. I will pay.

A 24mm version is more of a possibility, as opposed to a guarantee given the nature of the design (and only if the demand is there).. thats all i'm saying.. but i think the 30mm version can be jury-rigged (hard wired) to a 24mm if you really really wanna do it (since the controller only handles 8 LEDs)...

DonkeyBlonkey

I'm pretty sure these ArcEye 3's will be compatible with Clear Sanwas :D?

FreedomGundam

Bleh, I guess with people throwing in questions, I might as well too.

- In stock form, compatible with Seimitsu snap-ins/screw-ins? [I'm presuming yes, since I *think* the interior clearance of Sanwa clears are tighter than Seitmitmus?]
- The new LED controller, compatible with ArcEye2s? [I don't see why it wouldn't be, they're just LEDs; might need some custom connectors?]

purplearms

DonkeyBlonkey, post: 7131673, member: 36396 wrote:

I'm pretty sure these ArcEye 3's will be compatible with Clear Sanwas :D?

Yes! ;)

FreedomGundam, post: 7131734, member: 49468 wrote:

- In stock form, compatible with Seimitsu snap-ins/screw-ins? [I'm presuming yes, since I *think* the interior clearance of Sanwa clears are tighter than Seitmitmus?]
- The new LED controller, compatible with ArcEye2s? [I don't see why it wouldn't be, they're just LEDs; might need some custom connectors?]

Semitsu snap yes, semitsu screw, no.
LED controller works with ArcEye2 ;)

d3v

Excuse me but, I just jizzed all over this thread.

One question though, will the new ones be able to fit loosely over a JLF shaft cover? With the old ArcEye, the PCB gripped the shaft cover meaning that the wires ended up getting ripped out if you ended up spinning the cover.

AcidLacedPenguiN

I sense a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of boners all cried out at once, and were suddenly sated.

x24

Is this why there hasn't been any updates on the new Spark boards? :D

Toodles

FreedomGundam, post: 7131734, member: 49468 wrote:

- The new LED controller, compatible with ArcEye2s? [I don't see why it wouldn't be, they're just LEDs; might need some custom connectors?]

It would take a very teeny bit of soldering on the controller, and isn't supported, but it should be possible.

d3v, post: 7131918, member: 9887 wrote:

Excuse me but, I just jizzed all over this thread.

One question though, will the new ones be able to fit loosely over a JLF shaft cover?

Just tried, and nope. But there's more than one reason why. You'll see.

theBAYsics

OMG! really excited for this.

d3v

Toodles, post: 7132664, member: 2354 wrote:

Just tried, and nope. But there's more than one reason why. You'll see.

But is there at least enough space to Gummo it.

TRiXWoN

Very stoked... still haven't installed my AE 2s in my led project stick

d3v

Errant posts moved and cleaned up.

32teeth

I saw a tray of these a few fridays ago, @purplearms let me hold one, and the punched me in the head to forget what i saw.
@toodles & @purplearms nice work on the collaboration, impressive.

Toodles

Thanks for the kind words, 32teeth.
Just so you know, the Sparky Jr link in your sig is being flagged by Google as a malware site; the link is causing any thread you post in including this one to pull up a big scary warning in Chrome because of it. Could you undo the link or get that cleared up with Google?

GLORYBE26OD

That means i'll have to start new projects when this comes out. Can't wait. I also would like to see 24mm LEDs. I'll buy those right up.

Fearless

And just when I'm ready to order some KNserts... better wait to see how these new AEs will look.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand, are you saying that these new leds are not going to be compatible with Seimitsu's screw buttons?

spenzalii

Well, looks like there's ANOTHER set of LEDs I need to order up. Really interested in that LED controller.

Glad to see Purp and Toodles work together.

spenzalii

d3v, post: 7134667, member: 9887 wrote:

But is there at least enough space to Gummo it.

Remind me to check and see if an AE2 would do the trick. I've got a few, so we may be able to get that working on IS again at some point.

Zensouken

Toodles, post: 7170902, member: 2354 wrote:

Thanks for the kind words, 32teeth.
Just so you know, the Sparky Jr link in your sig is being flagged by Google as a malware site; the link is causing any thread you post in including this one to pull up a big scary warning in Chrome because of it. Could you undo the link or get that cleared up with Google?

Yes, this! I'm only able to bring up this thread on my iPhone; exactly as Toodle's described, Chrome doesn't like you amigo.

purplearms

Wow evo is mad packed. Toodles is getting swarmed!
Already sold out of AE3 before I even make it over to his table.

AE2 is for screw in semitsu and will work with the new controller board with some minor modification (no support will be provided for this and you assume the risk to do it). AE3 is for SANWA snap in 30mm, although it might be glue-able to 24mm (I have yet to try). Keep in mind that the controller onlcontrols 8 buttons. You will have to light them up on your own.

I will try to shoot a video with toodles today or tomorrow and upload it as soon as I can

srwgin

hope AE3 compatible with OBSC-30

DonkeyBlonkey

So any idea on when these babys are gonna be up for sale? (AND HOW MUCH!!)

purplearms

srwgin, post: 7207736, member: 58945 wrote:

hope AE3 compatible with OBSC-30

OBSC30 are sanwa 30mm snap ins. They will work. In fact, any 30mm snap in will work (semitsu, sanwa, rollie). I highly recommend clear white buttons of course..

Video has been shot. I'm returning home from evo tomorrow and new info / videos / pictures will be made available by end of the week!

Availability should be soon. Everything is practically made, just waiting for toodles to put the finishing touches on his coding. As for pricing I'll let toodles tackle that as he will be selling them off his site gdlk.co

Helen Keller

I snapped a couple of pictures of the AE3 on Thursday evening. I can post them up when I get home in 10 hours if Toodles doesn't mind and somebody else hasn't beat me to it.

Zensouken

WWUUARGGGHH, my eyes are ready to explode! Can't wait to see these beauties.

CanadianDstryr

Can't wait to see where this goes.

I've yet to cut my teeth on LED modding and this has piqued my interest.

Kuya_Joe

I did this led mod at evo with no instruction and had it installed in fifteen min... So damn clean...

DonkeyBlonkey

Kuya_Joe, post: 7217567, member: 23309 wrote:

I did this led mod at evo with no instruction and had it installed in fifteen min... So damn clean...

Meaning if I purchase the parts and stop by Fullerton, you'll do the mod for free right? Otherwise, the way you're talking seems like a baby can do this mod..... like a retarded baby..

Llama_egg

DonkeyBlonkey, post: 7218871, member: 36396 wrote:

Meaning if I purchase the parts and stop by Fullerton, you'll do the mod for free right? Otherwise, the way you're talking seems like a baby can do this mod..... like a retarded baby..

I'm sure he means it's easy for those who know what they're doing.

Edit;
I'm guessing if it was doable in 15 minutes it didn't require any drilling like the Arc Eye's 2 do, which I absolutely love!

DonkeyBlonkey

Llama_egg, post: 7218925, member: 9702 wrote:

I'm sure he means it's easy for those who know what they're doing.

Edit;
I'm guessing if it was doable in 15 minutes it didn't require any drilling like the Arc Eye's 2 do, which I absolutely love!

I'm pretty sure the three's will require some drilling, You need to get the the LED's connected to the buttons somehow!

Llama_egg

I like to pretend they have some magical connector that somehow Harry Potter itself through a hole!

PaperTigre

DonkeyBlonkey, post: 7218871, member: 36396 wrote:

Otherwise, the way you're talking seems like a baby can do this mod..... like a drunk baby..

ftfy

Kuya_Joe

Just wait untill toodles posts about these...