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Lumpy's Hasbro R2-D2

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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#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.

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#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!