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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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#353  

Looking Good . B9 is one of my favorite robots. I guess the B9 and BOB is the two favorites so far. of course, they are ALL good. i have to add the Omni2000 on to that. Heck! I Love 'em all! I have robots in my blood. You cut my left wrist and it will bleed computers and the right one ROBOTS. Just in my blood.

#355  

I poo wires, nuts , bolts, and spark plugs lol

#357  

Josh, don't forget bondo! (sorry, I just had to say)

#359  

Okay, back to bots! I figured out my claw motion. Pretty simple to get them to move apart equally at the same time (like his big brother).

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The servo works great!

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Now I'll paint this claw and while it is drying I'll work on the other one. I didn't do them all at the same time as I wanted to make sure I had it all worked out before investing the time in two of them.

#360  

Looking good!:D Its going to look great in motion!