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How Do I Build An EZ-Robot?

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I saw this robot on tv and i thought it was fun to build it but i don't know how doe anyone has some ideas


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First thing to do is take it apart so that you can get ideas as to what components from an EZ-Kit would fit inside.

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#2  

Or visit the old robots site and look at the photos of stripped down bots. And check the showcase too.

But yes, strip down. Think. Fit servos, drivetran etc. Program and away it goes.

Holland
#3  

It isn't a toy it is from tv i have to build it but i don't know how

#4  

Unless you're a 3D designer and have access to a 3D printer you will have to search the internet in hopes of finding that unit already built somewhere and available for purchase.

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#5  

If you are new to robot building I would highly recommend that you start by converting an old toy and work your way up to building something like that.

You could try and replicate something similar with some 5DOF arms, 4 wheels all fitted onto an old vacuum or bin or as Robot-Doc has said, design it and print it all out.

Do they make a toy version of this robot at all? It may be that you can convert a toy version if one exists, most things on TV appear in the toy stores in one form or another. Even if it's a plush toy, DJ made a plush cookie monster in to a robot by wrapping the plush toy around a robot used as a frame.

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You could look for another toy for the base then foam or paper mache the body if your artsy.

Just have to be creative.

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I've been using styrofoam from random electronics and appliance products and EZ Complete kit. I recently moved and have a bunch but I'm very happy with the weight to durability ratio. I'm still pretty much a newbie but I'm working on a bot now and have things measured up but have yet to cut.

I like foam because there's lots of ways to work with it. You can cut it or melt it. It's not very clean or precise but you can even use White Out to eat away at it.

I am not craftish or artsy so I've stuck to box style designs but foam is a cheap way to get started. You probably have a good piece to experiment with in your basement/garage/attic already.

This will be the main body of my next bot. As you can see I've re-drawn it a couple of times. I just haven't had time to start shaping it yet. I'm pretty sure this piece came from a little deep freezer we got about a month ago.

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