Hey all,
I thought I'd share my latest project. I started it today. While I haven't made my quadro-pod robot yet as I don't have enough servos, I thought I'd use the EZ-B to help the Technology Unit at my work win the best decorated unit competion this Halloween.
I've taken a few ideas from cjmekeel and his 3 Axis Skull and other Halloween configurations. I hope he doesn't mind
So far all the props were purchased at the local Dollarama. Currently I only have the skull modified. Originally it just had flashing eyes. Now its eyes pop out and his jaw flaps to an evil laugh. I will post a video as soon as I can. For now his head won't move. I think if I had more servos I would make it, but I'm very low.
Hope you like!
These are the props:
This is the finished product:
Inside:
Other robots from Synthiam community
Mita's First Robot From Bits Around The House
Hstud's Hunters1st Robot Sam
I'm looking forward to seeing a video of this
So I've chopped the Rat's head off and added some spooky fingers and hand. Have a look and let me know what you think. It currently does not have many triggers but I want to connect the ping sensor and maybe a webcam or 2 to trigger some of the movements.
I also hope to have a spider fall from he ceiling. We'll see. I may need to grab another servo for that. I'd hate to cannibalize my Wall-E any more!
Before decapitation:
After decapitation:
LED eyes installed (stolen from the little white skulls):
Servo installed:
And the Video!
That's really cool. Did you put the EZB in both skull and Rat? Love the skull.
Thanks @merne,
So far it's been a hit with the Tech members. I'm not going to bring it in until it's fully programmed and about 2 days before judging. Don't want to give away our secret weapon
As for the EZB, it's right now still strapped to the back of my Wall-E as you see in the background of the video. I have many extension wires running to each device.
Skull = 1 Standard servo and 2 LEDs on one connector Rat = 1 Standard servo and 2 LEDs on one connector Fingers = 1 mini servo glued to the bottom of the board with 4 strings of fishing line connected to the fingers and hand on top.
I love how the Wall-e is the powersource and brain for it! It's like jump starting a car with another car - but this time it's a robot!
Wondertwins activate bZZzzZzap! In the shape of a robot Rat! Lol very cool. Is walle going to be part of the setup?
Haha no unfortunatly Wll-E isn't quite scary enough... though now that I've removed his arms and will be using his head elsewhere, maybe he is!
For now though he's just holding the EZ-B in a safe place.
Update: I now have 3 talking skulls!
I think I'm done wiring and will now move onto scripting! What fun!? If I can't find sound clips I like, I may record some myself. I want the skulls to tell some jokes and interact a little bit with people.
We'll see!
Cool work!