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Hi all,
I'd like to share a video I just took of my full size Lost in Space B9 robot that's controlled by two EZ-B controller boards. Right now they are controlling limited movement and voice response of a few motors, lights and sound files played from a Sparkfun MP3 Trigger board. Although I'm just starting with the animation and have more building on the actual robot the result (mostly thanks to the EZ Robot controller board) is shocking. Please have a look at this (4 minute) You Tube vid and enjoy.
Please excuse some Technical camera lighting and sound issues. This is the first time I'd made and posted a vid online.
EDIT 8/2/13: Just realized I have no good pictures of how my B9 will look when complete. Here's one of the actual TV robots from the 60's TZ show Lost in Space and one recent shot of where I'm at with my build over 1 1/2 year after I started. Enjoy:
Thanks, Dave Schulpius
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Thanks DJ for thinking of me when you found this. I haven't seen it yet, Thanks! This looks so cool.
Thanks for the link DJ. Very cool, I wish they had let this guy finish this. They should pay him to do one episode to see if fans love it. I think it looks great.
Hi Dave; Very cool looking B9 ! Mine is a never ending work in progress. I have made everything from scratch, drives my wife nuts with the amount of time I spend in the basement.
I ordered the Moebius model today. I alternate between the B9 and the R2 Droid as far as working on them.
With the B9 being so large, I'm planning on running him on a remote with very little logic on board. Using the EZB for the R2.
Regards,
Don
Cool start on your R2. Are you a member or the R2Builders club? Our club makes great droids!
Wow, scratch build... Very impressive! They both look great. If I live long enough I hope to build an R2. However I really want to build a full size Robby the robot from Forbidden Planet next. Like you say, these big guys take an unbelievable amount of time to complete (if ever). I'll be moving into year 3 in November and I'm been working on B9 almost every day in one form or another.
Good luck on animating R2. There are a few members here that have built both a mini and full size version. You'll get lots of help if needed. Like I said in your other post; download robot and control examples into ARC and see how things work.
Have fun!
@dlanod375 - you should check out the B9 Builders Club as well.
@Dave Schulpius - did you ever get those arms working? Also: you may want to call that Robert robot "Nigel" or somesuch. The owner of the "Name that Cannot be Mentioned" is very possessive. That said, that robot would be amazing controlled by EZ-B! I can envision you programming him to mix you a cool drink and bring it to you on the patio - while B9 fans you with a palm leaf...
Hey all;
Dave - WarPig is right. The owner of the rights to the "ball upon ball stacked vertically robot" is very protective.
Yes I'm a member of the B9 Club. Learning the EZ-Robot software, along with C for the arduino to drive the more routine operations in the R2 dome, light and panel doors. I'll have the EZB trigger the other processor, saving the ports on the EZB for more important motor and servo controls.
Also a member is the Astromech Club. This work thing is getting in th way of my hobby.
D
@Guys, I'm not too worried about what I call a robot I don't even own or may not ever build. If I do I'll keep this in mind. In the mean time I see no issue typing the name "Robby".
As far as arms; I'm still in the R&D phase. I've made a few attempts but the motors or servos I've tried haven't been able to handle the load. I am expecting a delivery tomorrow from servo City and The Robot Marketplace with more parts. I hopefully now have a design that will work this time. I'll be using a high power windshield washer motor for the main elbow that lifts most the weight and doubling up servos mounted in gearboxes for the wrists. It will all be connected with aluminum channel and angle plates. It's a slow and expensive process. Keep your fingers crossed.