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2 layersHoudini, the printed circuit board in 3D

The Houdini is a drop-in mixbox conversion for fight sticks with 23.5MM holes for said stick (sanwa or hori will work off the top of my head).

Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
12
Nets
5
Pads
43
Tracks, vias
25, 3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
26 May 2025
Updated
27 May 2025

Overview

Houdini is an open-source printed circuit board by toonewok, from the toonewok/houdini repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board with 12 parts on 5 nets, routed with 25 tracks and 3 vias.

README

README.md

The Houdini is a drop-in mixbox conversion for fight sticks with ~23.5MM holes for said stick (sanwa or hori will work off the top of my head).

Note:

As of May 26, 2025 I am yet to get the PCB's printed and tested, if I would've known I was going to make this I would've waited before placing my order with the pcb manufacturer. At any rate this is your disclaimer that this has not technically been tested only test fit, however I am 99.9% sure it will work and will be ordering a small batch the next time I place an order for a bigger personal project I currently have.

To assemble you will need:

  • 1x PCB
  • ~37 grams of the filament of your choice for the following parts:
    • 1x houdini_top
    • 1x houdini_base
    • 1x houdini_screw
  • 4x choc v1 switches
  • 4x choc v1 hotswaps (PG1350)
  • 6x M2x4MM screws
  • 6x M2 brass inserts, the dimensions of the ones I used are M2x3x3.5
  • Really any wire, 22 AWG is the typical gauge for fight sticks

Lastly, if you are using this to plug directly into an existing wiring harness I recommend getting a female 2.54 pitch 5 pin connector and some 2.54 male-to-male pins (something like these - https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/harwin-inc/D01-9923246/3918909) that should allow you to plug into your existing harness with no issue.

Parts

12
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4SW_SPSTkbdextras:Kailh_socket_PG1350DOWN1, LEFT1, RIGHT1, UP1
1Conn_01x05_SocketConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1LOGOLOGOG***

The 6 most common of 12 parts.

Questions

What parts does the Houdini use?

12 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Houdini KiCad files?

From the toonewok/houdini repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/houdini.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/houdini.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Houdini design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask toonewok before reusing the design.

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