The kit is pretty versatile. Besides replacing all the servos with EZ-Bits Servos, I took out the servos controlling the head movements and replaced both with bare EZ servos. Even added one more to give the head up-down movement. Really simple. Just stack the 3 servos by clipping them together and mount the head using a Clip'n'Play Adapter Plate . Another is used at the base of the head to slide on the whole assembly. Of course nothing is quite that easy and I had to do a few other mods to make it steadier and balanced properly.

Anyway, my point in bringing that up is that I used the two servos I took out of the head and added them to the arms to give them another degree of freedom (arm rotation). Since I plan to put it on to a more powerful base along with a linear actuator, I just use the other parts as I wish in making mods left and right (shortened fore-arms, adding claws, wrist rotation, adding eye shades/eyebrows). Basically going wild with it.

Also, I wanted to mention that I found a rocker switch at Lowes that fits into the square opening on the orange controller case perfectly. Clicks right into place. Shouldn't be too hard to find, I think it's the only generic rocker switch they carry. Can easily handle the needs of the robot. You'll need to push it up to the top of the square hole as far as possible, however, because it makes for a tight fit with the power base. Works out okay and looks good.

I also found that the battery can fit just right under the power base. There is just enough room left for it to pretty much pop into place when pushed in, horizontally, on it's narrow side.

So good to see I inspired someone to carry this project through. Cant wait to see your progress. I havent started to mod my Meccanoid yet as I have been building an EZ SIX and printing out a JD. I am flying to Bangkok next week for a month so getting ready for the trip and look forward to visiting the local hobby shops there. Keep up the good work.

I officially want one now!

OMG that's terrible lol

Yes DJ,,,,,, two minutes of Balogna,,,,, and I we sat thru it..... to the end....

Ron R

Rest assured DJ, your controller will make for a perfect marriage.

Hello all, If people are still interested in making Meccanoid robot work with ez-b v4 (i.e. replacing MecaBrain controller by ez-b v4), there is now an official documentation from SpinMaster on how to use the Meccanoid smart modules (servos and LEDs): http://www.meccano.com/meccanoid-opensource An example C++ Arduino Library is also provided, it may be used as a starting point to developp an ez-b plugin. People have published demos and examples of using an Arduino with the Meccanoid (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYVo0rqz0PA) but of course it is more limited that what could be done with an ez-b v4. Hope that helps.

Hahahaha, it IS terrible...but good advertisement though, just produce some high end Video clip which does not show its features at all. Just have him jiggle around randomly and throw some salami at the chick!

NOW I WANT ONE TOOOOOO!