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:
Note: the front "lights" in the chest plate is actually just a decal.Here is what B9 looks like now:
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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Thanks Josh! I'm using my MG995 servos for the arm rotation and I am going to have claws that open and close. One of the holes in front (on the right) will house my battery level meter. The other hole is just for a decorative knob but I haven't decided what to do with it. A ultra bright LED might be kinda cool.
Or a group of IR LEDs for night vision O.o. you still got the ten IR I sent you right? Remember 1.5 volts
Good work on that arm socket!
Thanks guys! I have to modify the speaker mount in the back then I think I will be ready to start painting. I still have the voice box to worry about - lights and mp3, and the claws to manufacture. Getting close now.
Ah , are you pattern drilling the back for a speaker mount. Gonna use that loud speaker I sent or something smaller.
i saw that robot from trendmasters while back,looking to get also just omnibot at a very good price thrift store near my house $20 and rad 4.0 at even a better price $10 from ebay,plus perfect shape in box rad 2.0 with remote not using him for EZB for my large collection of robots but other will use EZB
Yeah, I am going to pattern drill the back and use that speaker you sent. Yeah, I haven't seen anyone else modding that trendmasters B9 but me. Would be cool to get another one unmolested for collection.
I would have used the word unmodified or original , but I guess it all depends on where you stick the dremel lol