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Next Hack - Robot B9

Now that I have finished B.O.B., my get your feet wet bot, I have begun my next hack. This next robot will bridge the gap between Bob and my ultimate big robot. I am starting with a remote controlled B9 toy from Trendmasters. It was very limited in what it did, and the drive section was pathetic, but it was B9!

Before Pics:

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Note: the front "lights" in the chest plate is actually just a decal.

Here is what B9 looks like now:

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I have mounted clear LEDs in the appropriate colors in the chest at the bottom of the decal and have a flashing circuit that will blink them in the combination as seen on the series. Where the two large round circles are (white domes on the big guy) I will have my ping sensor. I have mounted pager motors in the antenna housings to turn the "sensors" as seen in the TV version. I have mounted red El Wire to his voice plate to emulate the original as well. I have also mounted a series of blinking LEDs to the "brain" section in the bubble.

Next is to work on the rotation of the bubble and torso, articulate the arms and claws, and make a real functioning tread section. For the tread section I am adapting the base from my RAD robot. I will keep you posted with pics as I proceed.

Thanks,

Bret

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#129  

Looks like lazy Susan bearings stock.just went up lol. Do.they turn easily? Are they ball bearing? I'm.thinking of doing a twisting waist if I.could make one of these work. -josh

#130  

Yeah, they are ball bearing and can take over 200lbs weight. It spins super easy.

#132  

Here is the servo mounted that will rotate the head and camera:

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And here is the head/bubble mounted to the top of the torso. Ready to test out it's operation.

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And thank you ww321q

#133  

Sweet man , can't wait for your esc to come in

#134  

Yeah, waiting on China post is a pain.... But lots of other stuff to do in the mean time.

#135  

Yea you can otherwise finish the bot lol

#136  

Took some time off for other stuff. Motor controller came in and got me amped up again. Will start working on him again tonight.