Lumpy's Hasbro R2-d2

Lumpy

Canada
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Hey All!

Finally got some time out in the garage. Sorry that thing called
"Life" got in the way! ;-)

Some pics. (Sorry I didn't have my fancy camera with me)

Hasbro R2 in bits and pieces


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A close-up of my dome posts. This is how it is on my full size R2.
Simply friction fits down on the (4) screw posts.


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L298 Motor Controller. Seemed like a perfect fit to mount on R2's
center foot.


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Another view of R2 gutted.


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Back half of R2's body. I utilized the existing mounting posts
and added a styrene plate for mounting stuff.


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A good view of the rear half of R2. I did some extensive dremeling
and removed the whole battery compartment.


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Here we have everything fitted back together. EZ-B board mounted.


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Gutted dome. Note the black tipped posts. Those match my screws
for the friction fit.


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Little buddy all back together.


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Heart beat...


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Another view of his almost complete internals.


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12V Lipo 1500mAH battery I've been experimenting with. Fit's in R2
and Wall-E easily. Doesn't seem to run the EZ-B very hot at all.


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Things left to do to R2:

- Add Scorpion Mini speed control for dome rotation
- Add serial MP3 card w/amp
- Add Camera to dome eye
- Add slip-ring to dome
- Locate and mount Sonar

Hope these pics help other builders with ideas.

Cheers!

Lumpy

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#19  
so what I decided to do based on you pro android builders...is to make a frame within the r2

this way I can crack the case open and work on the lego technic frame I build inside of him to hold servos, and some drive train gears...
Canada
#20  
Slip ring is in!

Don't think his head motor was meant to run on 7.4V. It's just a blur spinning 360.:D

I'll post a pic and vid tonight when I get home from work.

If all works out ok with the hotpot potentiometer going into big R2, I'll add the
same to little R2 for dome centering.
Canada
#21  
As promised.

Pic of the slip ring installed. The center plastic "cap" is the plastic part
of a pill bottle safety cap. Friction fits perfectly. Drilled and hot glued
the slip ring to it. Wires are wrapped with solder to give them some
firmness.


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Video of R2's head spinning (No Dome)


Video of R2's head spinning (Dome)


I'm going to grease it up a little to cut the noise.

All I need is a camera and he's done.
#23  
Very cool! I am def inspired to build an R2 ...not to mention a B9....etc etc after my talking head is complete...:)
#24  
Dude that spinning head is awesome! Now it needs freagin lasers!
#26  
Now you need to buy a stun gun so it can zap stuff. Or make something that looks like it.
Canada
#27  
Josh,

You got me thinking.

Although a active stun gun would be great, I'm sure my son would abuse that feature. :D

It did bring up a thought about a recent project I saw. Do you know what a Jacob's Ladder is?

The old mad scientist *Zip.Zip* electrical arch? I saw a recent re-invent of that with EL wire.

Thinking I could make a minature zapper probe with blue EL to simulate an arch.

I'll see what I can Do.
#28  
Jacobs ladder was a fun build i made for a science fair project for school,that brings back memories.
Same as a real volcano that erupts in grade 5,i was a science master in school all straight A'S.
#29  
@robotmaker..I hope your enjoying your retirement! ....@lumpy As your robot is an R2 unit it would also benefit with a "projection display" I recently picked up an old 500 watt slide projecter for 5$ at a Lions sale and will be incorporating a lcd backlit with mirror to project onto anything! ...Perhaps one of your windows. Something as simple as this
Projector
Of course I would not use the 500 watt lamp provided
#30  
Thanks @irobot58,i did so many many changes and updates to my projects.
And i bought a lot more robots 93 now.
Canada
#31  
For the Hasbro R2 I'm thinking something less advanced.

Like one of my kids toys, I want to print a Leia picture onto a
transparent sheet, then simply shine a superbright LED behind it.

Simple but effective for what I want out of this little guy.

Now the Big R2 on the other hand needs a pico projector of some sort.

Other builders are currently experimenting with projecting full moving
vid onto a fog/mist stream or clear mylar.

It's effect is quite stunning.

It's on the list of upgrades.

#32  
I had a funny thought...as the R2 unit is steaming the rug it can send out misting vid!:)
#33  
I bought a small pico projector for my hasbro R2-D2,it will fit just right in the head
#34  
Also LUMPY have fun at DJ'S party today
#35  
Hello,

on the last video with the slip ring...im a lot confused.
the dome spins but the top wire coming from the center do not....
so if that wire connects to a servo or led that is attached to the dome...would the wire not tangle?

I think im not understanding a huge part of the slip ring

I want to avoid putting a mini ezb in the dome and a og ezb in the body.
Canada
#36  
Hi Hoolagen1,

The wire will spin as well.

Crank the volume! :D (Same slip ring I used in little R2)

#37  
Love it!

I'm such a nerd. Missed this same video on the previous page.

D'oh!