Next Hack - Robot B9

bret.tallent

USA
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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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#265  

getting home from work in OHIO tonight about 5pm est cant wait,my robot hacking are waiting for me ,and my girlfriend,so many boxes at home,first job need to put up my special large in-wall fish tank i got friday my girlfriend did a nice job getting all the boxes from ups and usps

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#266  

Good job Bret, I also I have wanted to see it finished.

#267  

Thanks everyone! It is slowly getting there. After searching long and hard and trying different things, I finally found a solution for the arms (the flexible duct to cover the arms). The problem was finding something flexible enough and the right size to mimic the original robot b9 arms. And the solution is... Shock Boots.

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I got them in black, they are extremely flexible, the perfect size for me, and only cost $5.00 ea. Now on to the b9 claw - this is a little more difficult.

But I have also found a solution for the lights in the voice box of the robot. By using acrylic tubing and hazing the inside with a chemical, then putting an LED at each end, it lights up like neon.

#268  

What kind of chemical did you use to hase the inside of the tube?

#269  

where did you get the shock boots (link) and what is the ID of it

#270  

Bret, this robot is coming along Nicely. Can't wait to see the finished project. It will be well worth your investments.

#271  

I got the shock boots at the auto parts store. For etching the inside of the acrylic tubing I used methylmethacrylate (super glue) on a cotton tipped applicator. You could also use that string type sanding material.

#272  

do you know the ID of the shock boots also are you cutting it to use the bigger part of the shock boot too