We poked around about doing this a year ago but where to start got us hung up! Due to the DRD Strange shape and size larger that the makerbot , 3d printing the whole shell as one piece was not possible. However drawing details and then applying them to a hand made oval body is totally doable! This is the start of the project , I wanted to get something together that could be shared with the rest of the community. Once details are glued on then you can use a DREMEL to dig out the cavities between details. This is what makes them POP!
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3d model and print the cylinder light in the center. I may consider making this so a ez robot camera can fit inside here.
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Your off to a great start. Looking great so far with the detailing you have. I remember seeing a thread a while ago about making one of these. I look forward to seeing your progress with this as this was something I wanted to do myself, but never got around to it. What are your plans for the drive system? Are you going by way of the Roomba, or a custom drivetrain?
A roomba is a round circle for a body so you can't really stuff it inside. I don't know what drive system I will use yet. Gear motors are an option and so are nema 17 steppers. A high torque servo modified for continuous rotation is also a option. I believe I will do a skid steer option instead of the RC car version. The show had a RC car under the body in most scenes.
Actually a roomba just might fit, a drd's base is about 14" x 10", a roomba is about 13" in diameter. However the guts are just under 10" in diameter, so it is doable. Also if you can supply the 3d model I can print a solid piece. My printer's build area is 15"x15"x17".
My school district just purchased some ez-robot kits and 3d printers and a DRD would be a great project. I know this thread is old but I was wondering how far a long you got with yours.
Hey , I started this project before I bought my house and I do most my robot work when it gets cold outside so I am just now getting back into the swing of things. I need to clean up the shell and 3d print some parts and then I can cast it. I am happy to sell some copies to people