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Hasbro R2d2 Hack

Hello EZ-Robot community!

DJ Sures,

Have you finished the video tutorial for the Hasbro R2D2 EZ-Robot conversion? I just ordered your kit and plan on doing the exact same thing and was looking for ideas, opinions or how-to's considering you have already been through it.

Thanks in advance for any info you can provide!

Doc Seuss


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Welcome to the site! Can't wait to see some pics.

Canada
#2  

I gutted and started on mine yesterday.

I'll snap some pics tomorrow of where I'm at.

#4  

I'm looking forward to learning more about your project, and DJ Sures tutorial, (if he makes one).

#5  

I think lumpy should make one;) im sure he has a good camera.

#6  

and if Lumpy's tutorial/procedure is clear and articulate , perhaps DJ might use it for EZ-B!

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Synthiam
#8  

I have the raw video footage - thanks for the reminder:) I'll make time to edit it this week

#9  

Hi, any update on the video? I've been looking for it, but I'm guessing it isn't posted yet?

What's the delay, are you busy trying to run a business? :)

Canada
#10  

Hey All!

Finally got some time out in the garage. Sorry that thing called "Life" got in the way! ;-)

Some pics. (Sorry I didn't have my fancy camera with me)

Hasbro R2 in bits and pieces

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A close-up of my dome posts. This is how it is on my full size R2. Simply friction fits down on the (4) screw posts.

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L298 Motor Controller. Seemed like a perfect fit to mount on R2's center foot.

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Another view of R2 gutted.

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Back half of R2's body. I utilized the existing mounting posts and added a styrene plate for mounting stuff.

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A good view of the rear half of R2. I did some extensive dremeling and removed the whole battery compartment.

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Here we have everything fitted back together. EZ-B board mounted.

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Gutted dome. Note the black tipped posts. Those match my screws for the friction fit.

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Little buddy all back together.

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Heart beat...

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Another view of his almost complete internals.

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12V Lipo 1500mAH battery I've been experimenting with. Fit's in R2 and Wall-E easily. Doesn't seem to run the EZ-B very hot at all.

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Things left to do to R2:

  • Add Scorpion Mini speed control for dome rotation
  • Add serial MP3 card w/amp
  • Add Camera to dome eye
  • Add slip-ring to dome
  • Locate and mount Sonar

Hope these pics help other builders with ideas.

Cheers!

Lumpy