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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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#393  

The arm looks great and bends very well. I need the same shock boots. His claw opens plenty far too. Looks like he is ready for his EZ-B and the new servo AutoPosition script. Hope to see him all together and yelling danger as he waves his arms and drives around not crashing because he has sonar. I need to download some B9 sound clips. Nothing adds more life to an animated robot than good sound.

#394  

Honesty your arms put the original B9 to.shame!

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So here is a pic of the old arm off the toy compared to my new arm.

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#398  

So much better looking and they work too. Great job on everything you have done with your B9.

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#399  

Hi Bret

B9's got a mean chop there , I hope he dont run amok , that would be worrying .:)

Getting better all the time , Nicely done.

Steve_C.

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Thanks All! I have done some trial and error and finally have my lighting worked out for the voice box. I am going to attach my lights to the underside of the toy's original chest plate.

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For the lights I am using clear/red LEDs and solid plexiglass rod. I cut the pieces to length and made a divot in each end with a drill bit. Then I filed a flat spot on one side - this helps to make the rod glow when seen from the other side.

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Then I super glued the head of the LED into the divot of the rod.

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A little heat shrink tubing and I have a light bulb.

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Then I put one LED in my tester and got my light. Note this is only one of the LEDs lit up. With both it should be fairly bright.

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