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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#425  

Unfortunately I just have season two. But it has my two favorite episodes, "Trip through the robot" and "The mechanical men". But I'm still getting some really good sound bites. @mcsdaver - of course I will share. Right now my wife's favorite is "I have programmed my computers to be sly, devious and sneaky" haha

And I am using Audacity - it is great.

#426  

I met Bob May the man who played B9. B9 will always be one of my fav robots of all time. No other TV robot comes close. B9 had some of the best lines in Lost in Space. Your B9 will have many of those great lines. I am sure kids of all ages will run over to see him if you take him anywhere.

#427  

my favorate is JOHNNY FIVE,second is B9,I know thomas thats in this forum has a full size and detail of B9 and has photo of him ,B9 and BOB MAY hope to see your design finish soon,when i get back first finish omnibot project then start on B9 BRET your design going to look very cool

#428  

@bret.tallent - be sure to get B9's "laugh". I remember the first time I heard the robot laugh at a lie or other fanciful thing Dr. Smith had said... It kind of freaked me out! B9 must be a heavy smoker because it always sounds more like he's coughing up a robotic lung more than laughing! ;)

#429  

Yeah, if I can find a clean one without sound effects (music etc.) definitely.

#430  

I would say I like B9, then Johnny5. But, each one is ALMOST Equal. Almost a tie. I LOVE them both! I don't have either one of them. Fred, I think you have them both, huh?

Bret, I remember when I was young. I used to go on a three week vacation to Disney World and all the places in Florida. I couldn't wait to get back to work so I could get some rest. Ha!ha!

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#431  

Well, I found a clean robotB9 laugh. Too bad I can't upload mp3 to this thread or I would post it for you. It will be very funny to hear/see it come from my little B9.

#432  

Back to voice lights. Here are all my pieces.

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Put together,

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Mounted to back of the chest piece

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From the front

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mounted in place in the bot.

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and finally a video of how it looks. Not perfect, but it will work for me.