Scratch Build – In Progress Project: RAD GT (Updated 22-Oct-2007) Up-n-running, 98% complete

I'm glad I got them

I'll be posting another update this weekend.

 

wooooooooot very kickass work

I really love that.. Well done and show us more Come on

good luck

 

Update (18-Aug-07): Outer Panels

Long awaited update

Laid out Front Panel


Cut out Front Panel


Assembled Outer Panels


Rounded the edges; note, only the outside edges have rounds
Top and Bottom Panels


Front and Back Panels


Left Panel


Right Panel


Tomorrow I'll put it back together and sand all the edges and blend the corners. I hope to get it polished tomorrow as well; But I may work on a wheeled base for it

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Update (19-Aug-07): Outer Panels

Just a small update today; but it give a good perspective of what the finished product will look like

Sanded the edges to blend the corners together


Assembled the panels with switches and FPIO to give an idea of how the case will look


I still have to polish up the edges and install the drive bays; then the case itself will be basically complete.

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Looks really good mate! Whats all the buttons gonna be for?

 

I'm still waiting on an LED indicator (will go in above the switches) for HDD activity.

Switches are for:

• Power w/ power indicator
• Reset
• CD eject w/ CD activity
• UV CCFL
• Red CCFL
• Fan lighting
• Case feet lighting

 

It looks really cool, nice job!

 

whats ac ryan hooking you up with?

nice work mate...

 

see my earlier post

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost.php?p=1536996&postcount=50

 

Nice project you are working on here radodrill. I have a question about those Kameleon fans. Do they light up good enough to light up a (part of) a case? I'm not sure which fan to get, Kameleon or just the blue/blue UVLED Blackfire4 fans. I want them to light up very good.

 

Thanks; The UV LEDs and CCFLs don't provide a lot of visible light. Even blue LED fans usually don't provide too much in terms of case lighting. To produce a nice glow I'd us3e either UV CCFL along with UV reactive components; or colored CCFLs and/or LEDs

 

wow, the shell(case) came out great. how are you going to mount the drivebays? more arcylic?

 

Just going to glue the bays to the front panel. I still have to finish polishing the edges before I get to that though.

 

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I've also received support from Petra's Tech Shop

Here's what they sent me: Acrylic LED case feet, 3x 120mm chrome fan grills, and water additives (Biocide & Blue, Green, and Red dyes)


The LED feet and wiring harnesses


Case feet in action


One drawback to the controller for the LEDs is that it defaults to a flashing mode when it's turned on; but I'll be eliminating the controller and connecting them directly to a switched 12V line, so that won't be an issue for me.

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WOW, Really WOW! I can see the photos now, OMG the work is amazing, Brother well done! You have amazing Sponsors too, Every thing is amazing with you

Good luck.

 

Update (27-AUG-2007): Outer Panels & Drive Bays

Some progress pics are missing since one of my memory cards died

Polished the edges of the outer panels








Also installed the PCI mounting bracket




Cut out/polished the CD slot cover


Placed in the slot on the front panel


Made some side pieces for the 5 1/4" bay


Glued them into place


With a drive in place


This evening I'll mount the drive bays; so stay tuned for another update

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DAm That idiot memory card dam man your work is amazing and I'm very sad because I didn't see that progress any way this last update is awsome, Every thing looks perfect and no wrong with it, Can't wait to see the next.

Good luck.

 

I just had to register on this site to say "DAMN NICE WORK"

Im trying to design my own case, and have been searching all places for build logs so that i could get some info on how to do it. And this is definately one of the best iwe seen so far! Cant wait to see it finished!

/Kim

 

Looking absolutely fantastic, sponsors were definately right to get you on board. Subscribed!

 

i totally agree 100% with that statement! Awesome work so far man!!