This is the new thread to the Creeper build. A 5ft Minecraft Creeper robot counterpart, made by non-other than me Techno. Minecraft is a hot topic these days and so I thought id combine the worlds best 2 things:
Minecraft
and
Ez-robot
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After researching the topic I found I'm making the third creeper robot in the world. The first one I found was a monster 2-metre tall robot that ran automatously. The second one was a 1-2ft tall creeper made as a high school project, same concept.
Now mine. In between the sizes of both current creepers. Currently 18" wide, 3'7" tall(no head)
My materials:
1 empty de-odorant thing
1 flashing light board
4 boxes(9" x 9" by 8.5" )-use in making skirt
3 boxes(10" x 12" x 3" )-dunno
1 box(3' 8" x 12" x 12" )-Body
Too many LEDs
What I need:
Ez-b(bought)-$69
motor controller(bought)-$15
Camera(bought)-Free with points
Motors(chosen)-$75:
12v dc motor
one sided sticker sheets(45 sheets)-$30
Decals printed
green spray paint-$5-25
Hope to have this project finished soon! Approx. Date of finish: January 31, 2014.
Comments Welcome!
Other robots from Synthiam community
Zxen's Robomannequin
Jstarne1's Iotiny Recon 6.0 Rovers , Educational Robots
Just a thought; You may want to make sure you have some insulation between boards and electrical parts that heat up and the cardboard of your robot. You don't want to start a fire!
Just looking at that big box base that's the first thing that comes to mind.
The BLACK Collection Car Vac
Still looking for ideas on the light up face!
(update 3)
So I never got to posting Update 3. Basically where the creepers' at is the paint is finally finished, AKA face is finished. motors and wiring are ready and mounted. 2 or more weeks and ill have the ez-b v4 to get wired in!
Will update when I get my v4!