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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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#377  

Nice Bret

Now all ya need is the arm flailing about action (DANGER DANGER WILL ROBINSON)

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#378  

LOL POSTED AT THE SAME TIME

#379  

This video shows the arm rotation. Once again not a full range of motion (I really need a better servo tester) and I have to hold onto the servo because I have not tied it down inside the torso. But the movement is smooth.

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#380  

Great work bret

you have set a standard to work for.

#381  

Thanks Steve! I'll have the whole arm on the EZ-B soon so we can really see how it moves. Maybe this weekend.....

#382  

last night i watched the latest LOST IN SPACE movie again

#383  

Love it man! I wanna see this guy together so bad. We all should video.chat one day and mess with our.bots.