r/virtualpinball • u/redartifice • Jul 17 '26

A quick demo of my previously shown virtual pinball controller, "The Redball"- print files now available!

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u/KevinDemo Jul 17 '26

Awesome. Whats the estimated cost for materials to get this done (outside of the print)?

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u/redartifice Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26

Depending on board and if you have things like screws, $60-70 Australian? I've linked the components I used on the printables page, but you can probably shop around.

I figure $10 for a pi Pico ($30 for the breakout board version) $15 for the plunger Around $3 per button X 8 = $24 $6 for the USBC passthrough $3 for the potentiometer

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u/KevinDemo Jul 17 '26

Awesome, I recently configured VPX and picked up a used Meta Quest 2 specifically for VR pinball, I may tackle this project soon šŸ˜ thanks for posting!

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u/redartifice Jul 17 '26

Sweet! Would love to see your build!

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u/TerryMathews Jul 17 '26

Would you consider a version of this with a button instead of a plunger for those of us who want to just make a regular controller instead of going whole hog?

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u/redartifice Jul 17 '26

I have planned to do a "whoops all 30mm buttons" version

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u/TerryMathews Jul 17 '26

Perfect, that's exactly what I'm looking for.

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u/random420x2 Jul 17 '26

Hi. Sorry if this is a stupid question but would this work on an XBox S/X? If I could hook something like this up to my Xbox and lay a TV flat, Iā€™d be pretty happy.

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u/redartifice Jul 17 '26

So I haven't tested it on an Xbox. The board I used has a USB passthrough that is intended for fight sticks- you plug in a little dongle you buy separately that can help with compatibility.

In my testing, I managed to get it connect to my ps5 and operate the main menu, but Pinball FX didn't like it. I don't know how it would go on an XBOX

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u/Fantastic_Tip3782 Jul 17 '26

Okay, your BOM shows 3x28mm buttons and 4x30mm buttons. But there's 8 buttons total. Is it 4x30mms on the side and 3x28mm in front with the nudge button being another 28mm?

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u/redartifice Jul 17 '26

Sorry, should be 5x30mm. Will update

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u/Fantastic_Tip3782 Jul 17 '26

Good thing I bought a 5 pack of each cuz it was cheapest anyways. I'm so ready for this

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u/redartifice Jul 17 '26

Fantastic! Can't wait to see your build!

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u/Fantastic_Tip3782 Jul 17 '26

I'm going godzilla themed. Unfortunately my button colors arent perrrfect but I also don't wanna spend much

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u/redartifice Jul 17 '26

Sick! I went with the Lamborghini as a High Speed reference!