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My Custom S4 and Macbook Pro Case

Discussion in 'KONTROL S2 / KONTROL S3 / KONTROL S4' started by chris damentalist, May 2, 2011.

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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpHQUolMOl0"]YouTube - Custom traktor Kontrol s4 flight case and MacBook pro[/ame]


    Hey all, Karlos Santos is one of my pals from where I live and he suggested i post this up. Something i have been working on for a bit. A custom case that although bulky and heavy ish, enables me to turn up to a gig, plug in 1 power and 1 x pair of phonos and Im good to go straight away.

    I have a large library so I boot up at home, as everything I need is connected in the case I can play almost srtaight away when I arrive and not have to rewire the inside of a nasa space ship / interupt the dj already playing.

    it houses a 17" MBP, 8Gb Ram, 750 int HD
    a 3Tb WD Goflex FW800 HD
    Power supplies
    Spare cables.... cd wallet.... headphones....
    I built using some spare 11mm MDF I had around (I know its heavier but was available free of charge) and some bits like edging and corners that I bought from CPC Farnell In Preston UK.

    While its pretty easy to carry it is a bit on the bulky side but does what I need it to do. am considering putting trolley wheels in one end maybe....

    Hope you like, if you want me to post dimensions and work in progress assembly pics I will be more than happy to do so.
    Keen to hear feedback... its still not 100% complete but getting there.

    Cheers

    Chris Da Mentalist / Chuntz
     
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  2. Count Zero

    Count Zero ModerAUtor Moderator

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    Very Nice work Chris! :)
     
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  3. chris damentalist

    chris damentalist Forum Member

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  4. hesitant

    hesitant NI Product Owner

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    Nice work Chris. Really liking it.
     
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  5. Bramble

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    Nice. I don't have any sound, but is there also an option to keep your laptop on the left side? I prefer it like that.
     
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    Good Job mate. But I personally prefer the laptop on my front-right side.
     
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  7. chris damentalist

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    Yeah could do if needed however I've drilled the vents on one side.
    All the foam inserts are removable and repositionable I guess.
    I could always have done the headphone jack bang in the centre to accommodate both

    When I 1st made this I had a 24" TFT monitor on an arm that swung out from under the s4, but then I swapped my 13" MacBook pro for a 17" bad boy so took that out :) http://img856.imageshack.us/i/imageyh.jpg/
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    Here's an image of it when the 24" screen was in
    However it made it heavy and obscured view of club / crowd a little. http://img856.imageshack.us/i/imageyh.jpg/
     
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