•UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS•

9/13/2026

*A Brief Scheduling Update from Ruggers Customs*

Hello, everyone! I have an important scheduling update to share. Due to an unexpected medical procedure next week, I will be unavailable for approximately 10–14 days. Thankfully, it is nothing life-threatening, but I will need some time to recover. During this period, I will work on existing orders whenever I am able, but Ruggers Customs will not accept new orders until September 25. Any consoles currently scheduled to be sent in will also need to be rescheduled for September 25 or later. Completed orders during this time will still be shipped out as usual.

Email responses will be limited to customers whose orders are already here and those whose scheduled send-in dates are affected. Someone I have designated may assist with these replies, so please don’t be concerned if an email arrives without my usual signature.

Social media posts will also pause briefly while I recover. The good news is that once this is behind me, everything should be back on track for the holiday season and the foreseeable future. Thank you all for your patience, understanding and continued support!

While I have your attention, I’d also like to address one important matter regarding privacy:

Please do not send friend requests or business-related messages to my personal Facebook profile or Discord account. These accounts are reserved for close friends, family, vendors, content creators and fellow engineers or technicians with whom I work with directly. Declining a friend request is never personal, but unfortunately, I have received several hostile emails after doing so. All customer and business communications should be sent through the official Ruggers Customs contact channels. I kindly ask everyone to respect that boundary.

Thank you again for your understanding and cooperation.

•Ruggers Customs•

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VIDEO UPGRADE INFORMATION SECTION

UPGRADE SERVICE DETAILS


PRICE - $155.00 USD

What’s included?

1. F18a or PICO9918 with composite video upgrade in a no cut output box with (F18a, Pico9918 BOARDS AND CABLES NOT INCLUDED!!!)

2. Solid Black rocker power switch replacement with no-cut insert.

3. New controller ICs with sockets if required and Ruggers Customs Anti-Static protection boards installed.

4. LED power light bar in your choice of red, blue, orange or green. Other colors might be available.

5. Full electrolytic capacitor replacement.

6. Console case clean and polish. (If decals are peeling or loose then clean and polish might not be available)


Conditions

A. Upgrades can easily be reversed with no damage to the console shell.

B. All OEM parts removed will be returned to the customer.

C. RF video will be disabled.

D. Return shipping and PayPal fees not included.

E. Console should be in working condition. However, most repairs are normally addressed with this service. Additional repairs like trace and pad repair, Z80 replacement, etc. would be extra.

F18a and PICO9918 kits must be purchased from Arcade Shopper or Visreal (Troy Schrapel) and shipped in with your console.

Links to purchase F18a or PICO9918 kits and additional information below.


F18a Kit (HDMI and VGA are available. HDMI requires a 22 pin to 12 pin FFC adapter and a PICO9918 HDMI board both sold separately by Arcade Shopper) Purchase Link 


PICO9918 Kit (HDMI Video Output or VGA Video Output) Purchase Links

(NOTE: PICO9918 Kits are now available in HDMI out.  Please read Arcade Shopper's details.)


Service is for console only!!!

You MUST include the power supply you'll be using with your console with your order!


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