I got my kit and then started kicking around ideas of what I wanted him to look like. I wanted him to be something different. So I began searching the internet for one eyed creature/robot.
I was playing with ideas and then I watched Despicable Me and was like oh that's it!!!!
I got my kit. Decided to use the 5" round base 5" base so this is why I am using the 2.5 Amp Motor Controller.
I used a Quaker Oats tall can. Yes oatmeal. ;o) I then took rigid wrap Rigid Wrap This stuff is like a cast if you've never worked with it. I wanted strong but light weight.
Now it's hard and you can drill etc. I then took a bowl and formed the head. I then took a yellow t-shirt and made the body. I then took liquid latex and put several coats on to make it where the fabric is durable but would move.
There are some foam thingies that stick up to help support the bowl portion that makes the top of the head.
That then fits on top. The camera goes into the white leather eye ball so that it can move around. I then took a Stage 8 nut and traced it on foam sheets to make the part for around the eye. I made the head band thing with leather scraps. It is now black.
I made the original arms with the same foam stuff that holds up the head but they were really too heavy for the servos. They worked but would drop once they were lifted. So I am redesigning those. (I am not ready to move on to incorporating other servos, next one, already have a project in mind and may enlist assistance)
To color the liquid latex. I put a few coats on then mixed in the black paint and added another coat. No good if you paint it then put the latex, it gets all funky. You have to mix it in the latex.
Then the overalls are just an old jean leg, the little pocket is the little inside pocket. It is also covered in latex to give it the same look.
I am adding a mp3 trigger. I found some minion ringtones. Some of them saying little things from the movie and the theme song, "I'm having a bad day". Started playing with the triggers.
I still need to figure out all the permanent wiring stuff for power. He is not fully functional yet.
Will update later.
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I think your Robot would be great, hovering around a bar with a Martini on a tray... Looking forward to your creativity on video..
Sfoy- what are you using for a drive system? Any pictures?
@ Hazbot.... He's little and top heavy. He couldn't carry anything. Haha!
@J... I have him on a 5" Pololu base with Tamiya gearbox and dc motors. Funny thing is that I can't really go past 50% pwm or it's too much.
Ok sfoy - so the drinks are on hold, but as I am developing my robots mobility at the moment I'm curious as to what battery you are using for your DC motors. Sounds like it has grunt (good current range) via your description of having to limit your pwm to 50%.
Yes it does. I am using the battery pack that came with the ez-b.
Hi sfoy, what a great idea for a robot and I like the way you have made it too, sweet! You are very creative and you like robotics too, that is awesome. I totally like your Minion robot, great work!
Kristian.
@sfoy should be able to upgrade the motors to a higher torque
Kristian... Thank you. Have you seen the movie?
@Robotmaker.... Yeah but the minion was a little fun project. I am not planning on doing any upgrades for him. The little base provides plenty enough power. I am using the motors that came with the gear box.
Poopie part is I can only play with him on a table. He can't go far enough away from my computer to get off the carpet. He's too top heavy to go on the carpet. He falls.