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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#361  

mine favorate robot of all time is JOHNNY FIVE i have a lynxmotion johnny five looking to add at sometime a EZB,still waiting on a quote from DJ for many EZB's i got many many robots that need EZB

#363  

i cant wait to start on my B9 robot,BRET B9 looks real good,it gave 1 or 2 ideas for mine hand part looking to use,but claw looking to make mine a little stronger tracks system looks good,but looking to use different tracks more like the real B9 without much changes,that and a computer board to add

#364  

Your B9 is looking great. You did the claw right. Any other way it just wouldn't look right. B9 is one of my all time favorite robots.

#367  

Nice job. Your work is outstanding! Can't wait to see them in action.

#368  

It will be great when you have him all together and take some pictures. I am sure everyone wants to see the whole robot. Then we want videos! :)