
milanmark
Well I was one of the lucky ones hearing about the kit just days before it first went on sale! On Nov. 11th I ordered mine!
I received the kit and started playing with servos etc. I already had 2 Wall-E U Commands, made one good one between the 2 ( to work as originally sold) and tore the other down.... was trying out ideas and buying parts some that took 3 weeks to get to me so I haven't made much progress! In the meantime I decided to clean up my work area, got rid of some old power tools and some junk, found a place for everything and everything in it's place! Then I decided to replace my workbench top. I have an oak workbench that I had made a long time ago... the top got messed up and replaced by 2x10 construction boards, cracks between boards, not flat across the width and parts would roll off of the back...
Made a one piece oak top with a "back splash" in back. Nice!
I have figured out some things for my Wall-E have the parts and can get rolling now!
Already have the track servos mounted and the arms ready for assembly, using a modification of the gear and chain idea...
Will do the head next, have the parts just need to finalize my plan! What I really like about the EZ-B kit is that I can hook up parts and play with the software, helps me decide how I want to do things and learn at the same time!
Will post more Wall-E pics as I get further along!
Also interested in your Wall-E U command mods I've got one which I have'nt started on yet
Another week and then I will be in Wall-E big time!
My goal is to minimize the amount I cut away andf modify... the arms I did minimal Dremmelling and you won't see anything external (IF it works!).
The head is harder and I am working on that plan now... The eyes I don't want to change at all so where I put the camera is a big question right now!
For those that are just starting... the only mistake I made so far was I didn't save everything when I disassembled Wall-E! I kept 90% but decided that some things I would not use... and I threw away the wiring harness for the board that drives the speaker to use the onboard sounds... not a biggy but I reccomend save everything till you are complete with your modification... Just sayin'!
BTW, did you work at Rawsonville?
Thanks!
Ok here is two examples. Sorry about spelling errors on my previous post. You can see how good frosting looks , if I can recommend use thin lines to outline your iris , thicker your lines the brighter it will glow so less is more. And remember lighting from the edge with a led in each side just like in these pics
I'll be playing with this tomorrow!
Thanks again for all of your help, this solves a major problem for me as I did not want the camera to be obnoxiously obvious! And I am learning a new technique!
No prob with spelling errors... I can spell great but can't type! Results the same.. Who cares as long as the message gets thru?