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
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.
L298 Motor Controller. Seemed like a perfect fit to mount on R2's center foot.
Another view of R2 gutted.
Back half of R2's body. I utilized the existing mounting posts and added a styrene plate for mounting stuff.
A good view of the rear half of R2. I did some extensive dremeling and removed the whole battery compartment.
Here we have everything fitted back together. EZ-B board mounted.
Gutted dome. Note the black tipped posts. Those match my screws for the friction fit.
Little buddy all back together.
Heart beat...
Another view of his almost complete internals.
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.
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
Other robots from Synthiam community
Mcsdaver's Ai Dino Robot
Joseph4760's Project X-Men Juggernaut
It's like an R2-Blender! Nice!
Now you need to buy a stun gun so it can zap stuff. Or make something that looks like it.
Josh,
You got me thinking.
Although a active stun gun would be great, I'm sure my son would abuse that feature.
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.
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.
@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
Thanks @irobot58,i did so many many changes and updates to my projects. And i bought a lot more robots 93 now.
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.
I had a funny thought...as the R2 unit is steaming the rug it can send out misting vid!