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Next Hack - Robot B9

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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#345  

thats stuff is great,my big brother that use to work for sound advice car stereo dept would use it alot

#346  

Yea I sent him a few square feet of the Matt a couple months ago. I love the stuff

#348  

i guess it needs the "cone of silience " from the GET SMART movie

#349  

I cut a slot in the cuff to accept the micro servo

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In place between the claws arms

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I will mount the servo horn between the arms to open and close the claws.

But first, some paint!

#350  

idea would keep one claw mounted and have the servo move the other claw

#351  

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.

#352  

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!