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Lumpy's - R2-D2 Build Two-Two's

Hello Again,

I've been asked to post some pics of my R2 build. I'll toss them up. This has been approx. a 3 year project for me. I chose to go the 100% aluminum route with my R2. Purely a personal choice. I've had many revisions to my build over the years.

I look forward to retro-fitting R2 over to the EZ-B system. I'll be mounting the camera in his Radar eye, and the Sonar around his skirt area.

Basic overview:

Frame - Com8 Ver. A Dome - Darren M. 300mm Legs - JAG Foot Shells - JAG Leg Ankles - TotallyWired Center Ankle - JAG Holos - David Shaw Front & Rear Logic Surrounds -David Shaw Radar Eye - David Shaw Power Couplers - David Shaw Octogon Ports - David Shaw LDP - David Shaw JEDI Control - Scott Grey Skins - John Sherrel And probably a schwack more stuff I can't remember. ;)

** Interested in starting your own R2-D2 Build? **

Visit : Astromech.Net - https://astromech.net R2 Builders Yahoo Group - https://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/r2builders/

All parts can be sourced between these (2) websites. No kits are available.

If you have any questions just ask away.

Com8-A Frame

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300mm Dome, JAG Legs and David Shaw Holos, Leg Horseshoes

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300mm Dome, Dome Electronics

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Center Foot and Ankle

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Dome Bumps (Tamper Proof Computer Case Switches)

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Periscope and Life Form Scanner

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Dome Drive Wheel

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Octogon Ports, LDP, Power Coupler and Coin Slots

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TotallyWired Skirt

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The beginning of motor drive shells

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Skins

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Dome and Skins. Rough Fit. No Frame

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Charging Bay

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Cheers!

Lumpy

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#33  

No worries,

It's 1:1 built from R2 Builders club specs.

I'd have to dig up the exact measurements.

Any particular dimension you after?

#34  

legs and feet. Body is 34" right?(not counting legs) Dome is 9"?

#35  

Great build Lumpy! I am so happy to be apart of this forum and !all! the brilliant craftspeople, also thanks to Technopro for floating Lumpys project to be "rediscovered"

#36  

Hi Lumpy,

I too am a member of Astromech:) My droid is coming along pretty well ( its a hybrid build) I am getting to the point of integrating the EZ-B into him... I plan on leaving the dome lights independent to the teences thing... I want to go ez-b for drive and everything else... with override to manual control of course... You have any updates of how you have integrated the ez-robot into your R2?

#37  

Hey Jayutmb I am building a droid as well on Astromech!

Where about in the US are you located? I am located in Southern California... I plan to be at R2LA next weekend with my shell of a droid lol How far along is your droid?

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#38  

Hey Guys,

I'm still kicking about. I didn't get too much done this summer. My wife's father passed away and then my mom passed away 1 month later. So it's been a tough summer to stay focused.

My E-Z B's (I have 1 in body, 1 in Dome) are hooked up to the following:

  • Sabertooth 2x25 (Foot Drive)
  • Syren 10 w/Kangaroo2 (Dome drive)
  • Relay (Dome PSI Lights)
  • Relay (Periscope Power)
  • Relay (Misc)
  • Periscope Lights (Switches Modes/Sequences)
  • Sparkfun MP3 Player
  • MPS Magnetic Switch (Emergency Shutdown)
  • (2) Sound activated sensors (Autonomous Dome Movement)

I haven't had much time to re-script to my new V4's but hoping to get that done during the winter. The new wifi capabilities are what I like. Picking up my V4 camera this weekend and will be getting that mounted in the dome shortly.

Robot56 enjoy R2LA. Say hi to Mike and the boys for me. I may try to pop onto the live cam feed again this year.

If you guys have any questions feel free to drop a post in here. I'll try my best to get back to you asap.

#39  

Thx for response Lumpy:) and @robot56 I am done with my dome ( the outside of it anyhow ) the lights are working as well.. body is skinned and i am in the prime and sand phase right now. Legs primed but missing a few things still. I will just toss a pic here it speaks for itself ... ( legs and hubs are not really connected with why it looks so loose )

One thing I am trying with mine is not using paint for things... example the brushed blue aluminum look in pic is 3M auto wrap.. I am still up in the air if all the white parts will be done with wrap as well... or just paint it... ( I kinda wanna have my own "thing")

gratz on going R2LA as well! I am in Houston Tx... so that is a bit far for me and my wife would kill me if I left to do anything "droid" related lol

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#40  

Very cool build. I am a R2 builder also, but all of my EZ-Bs are in my humanoid robots. R2 will be getting one in the future. I hope R2 gets to do tons of cool things in the up coming Star Wars movies.