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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#281  

i dont think there are many sizes,car shocks mostly come in one size

#282  

I got some motorcycle fork boots and those range in size from 25mm to 70mm

#283  

BRET have a link to those different sizes i need a 3 to 4 inch one for my omnibot 2000 neck they look great for hands and maybe shoulders ?

#284  

Sorry Dude, I just searched ebay until I found a set that would work for my B9. But now that you are home I will send you that 3" (OD) flex duct you wanted. Get it mailed tomorrow.

#285  

ok thanks still need about a 6 inch for the omnibot head

#286  

So today I have designed my claws for B9 and cut out a pattern. I am going to cut them out of 1/4" plexiglass. As soon as I do I will upload some pics.

#287  

looking great so far,looking at may be using real tracks for mine,or may use the RAD 2.0 tracks first my omnibot project ,its looking to be much better the JOSH javis ,even his is good robot but that is where you start with one idea and make it better,and may nbe some day others might make mine better

with your it gave a few ideas to use and some ideas to make better keep up the very good work BRET