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!
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Buying spray paint and sticker sheets tonight.
Here's a little idea got got from a ring box. I took the hinges out and I'm going to fit the hinges in the body and make a door on the back to access electronics.
Video update will be up soon!
Here's Video update 1!
My voice wasn't doing so good today but I got through.
Be careful making those access doors. I made mine way too big on my R2 styled project and ruined the structural integrity. It wouldn't hold it's shape under weight. So if you make them make them as small as possible.
Don't worry. I plan on supporting the area I cut for the door. It' thick card board and is pretty strong.
Update: got the base sheet cut and getting ready to mount. Decided not to do interchangeable base due to structure but anyone on the forum is welcome to use the idea. Going to glue tubes in the corner of the body too.
Does this look good for the door? Size alright? Just making a template.
Still wondering on door size. Here's a pic of the corner tubing finished.
You said you're going to reinforce around where you cut the door? Then that should be cool. Personally I'd go a little smaller just because I'm a little gun shy from my last experience. You can always make a hole bigger later but you can't uncut a hole that's too big.
Just my $.02 and like I said I'm still on the super cautious side having messed my last body up. Live and learn I guess. I'm liking your progress.