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The walkie-talkie charging base's pins were a perfect match for the BlackBerry's rear contacts....

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Uploaded on Jun 8, 2010

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I removed the pins from an old walkie-talkie charging base. I then soldered the positive and negative wires from a USB cable to the pins.

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Uploaded on Jun 8, 2010

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I made the cradle as small as was feasible without compromising its hold of the BlackBerry while charging.

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5v 1A input for fast charging!

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Uploaded on Jun 8, 2010

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After purchasing this used Blackberry Curve 8330 I soon discovered that the USB port worked...

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Disassembled guitar neck showing the buttons and ribbon cable. DS guitar grip has 5 contacts....

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Uploaded on Aug 19, 2008

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The leftovers: whammy bar, strum bar and supports, and the internal circuit board have been removed....

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Uploaded on Aug 19, 2008

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A view showing the inside of the guitar with the DS in place, as seen in the lower half.

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Uploaded on Aug 19, 2008

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The controller's Start and Select buttons control the FM transmitter's frequency select function, changing the station up or down.

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Uploaded on Aug 19, 2008

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Back view showing external headphone/speaker jack. The whammy bar hole was the perfect size for the...

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Uploaded on Aug 19, 2008

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Top view showing DS partially inserted.

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On the left the guitar neck has been trimmed away to accomodate the DS. Bottom right corner houses...

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Backside of guitar neck showing ribbon cable extension (top right).

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Uploaded on Aug 19, 2008

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Cardboard was used to support the DS within the controller, as a void was created when the internal...

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Uploaded on Aug 19, 2008

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Hot glue was used a lot during this project to secure various components and wires.

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Uploaded on Aug 19, 2008

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The original Start and Select buttons are used for the transmitter's channel select functions.

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The controller's battery compartment contains the batteries for the transmitter with the switch...

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Rear view without the DS.

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Uploaded on Aug 19, 2008

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