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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#289  

@brett can't wait to see it man!

@robotmaker it should be better than Jarvis for 6 million dollars ...

#290  

Bret thanks for the duct. It will work for the neck but unfortunately it wont fit my shoulder joint inside. :/ I will keep it around in case someone could use in thier application.

#291  

Thanks... but my claws didn't work out. Plexiglass is too brittle for the small parts I need to cut out. I guess I'm going to try ABS or Delrin. Have to order some in. Oh well, on to the voice box for now. Still plenty to do. But it is getting there. @Josh - I can't wait to see yours with paint!

#292  

Perhaps www.rubberstore.com under Convoluted Rubber Bellows

#294  

JOSH wont cost me 6 million,only like the movie,only in strength and speed i cant wait to see the paint job too,your omnibot might have to much stuff ,BUT still looks good,good name for it OMNIVAC

delrin might be ok .,but the best idea and for paint to stick to is can use any good plastic and thin layers and add aluminium in between is like a sandwitch,and if done right the aluminium wont show i did this before on a project,but dont rember what project it was this way you get really good strength and plastic like the claw plexiglass and acrylic is very brittle,why some like to use it i dont know,its great as windows for sensors or face plates,but impact level very low another good idea about using aluminium ,besides low weight is that you can attached servo or pushrods or other stuff without it breaking or comming loose ma kes it super easy to remove servo's then a gear goes bad or the servo

@GLICKCLICK nice site for bellows

#295  

@bret thank you for sending them to me! I will still use it for the neck. The link i posted above is pricey and has a minimum order. I hope we can find a better source for them.

#296  

@brett , thanks man! ! My painters out of town a few days , I'm like whaaaaaat? Lol abs from servocity.com cuts small less pricey sheets of 1/4" abs that would be a great choice for your claws.