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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#25  

No, it's too tall. I will need to cut out so it can stick up through. But it will be covered by the B9 piece once I get that cut to fit.

#26  

This would fit under.your b9 all hidden like...

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It's a rover.5 smaller footprint. 9.5 inches should fit.under your b9 without hanging.out. its 45 bucks , 4 motors , adjustable track length too. It's the.rover 5

#27  

That would be perfect - if only I hadn't already invested time and money into the RAD base. But that 45 bucks is a camera, you know? Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda - oh well. But I also like the footprint of the RAD base to make B9 more stable. He is kind of top heavy. And we'll have to see how well I can blend the two bots.....

#28  

Okay, I made the mods to the base to fit my 6V 12AH battery - and keep my cup holder:

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#29  

Mods to B9 base: I had to cut off the side panels so I could narrow its base.

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Then I needed to cut out section to fit over the hump in the RAD base.

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Then I had to shorten the side panels and give them a slight curve to match the contours of RAD

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Next I need put all the B9 pieces back together and mount it onto the RAD base with plastic epoxy.

#30  

@Bret,

I think it is looking great.....well done mod. I like how the RAD tracks set outside the B9 base, I like to see the tracks moving ..personal preference....it will go together nicely It easy to start sinking big bucks into this stuff..

v/r

Kevin

#31  

Here is the completed mod to B9's base so it will fit on the RAD drive section:

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And here is what it looks like sitting on the RAD drive section - note I can still use my cup holder. Yay!

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#32  

Lmao , bring me a beer ! I command you with ezb