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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thats stuff is great,my big brother that use to work for sound advice car stereo dept would use it alot
Yea I sent him a few square feet of the Matt a couple months ago. I love the stuff
It definitely helped.
i guess it needs the "cone of silience " from the GET SMART movie
I cut a slot in the cuff to accept the micro servo
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In place between the claws arms-634821106815625000.jpg)
I will mount the servo horn between the arms to open and close the claws.But first, some paint!
idea would keep one claw mounted and have the servo move the other claw
Yea Brett he.is.right I believe , make a mount for the right handle and connect.the servo.arm to.the.left. Use.the.longest.servo.arm you have so it opens far as possible.
Those arms and claws are looking so perfect. Makes me want to work on my B9. Love the lights, arms , claws, body turning, head turning and those RAD tracks. All comes together with a EZ-B, sonar a video camera and you have the best 24 inch modded B9 robot ever seen. One RAD B9!