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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#441  

Well, back to B9. I have been ignoring him in favor of the new Roboscout, but that has to change. So I am going to sell the Roboscout and use the money to buy another EZ=B kit. He is on ebay at Roboscout

#442  

Yay thats the riight thing to do. Fuel more projects

#443  

Yeah, so many robots, so little money.... I think the next one (the kit will be for) is going to be the robosapien/tank combo.

#444  

Gunslinger bob needs night vision and guns first lol. You already have his ezb though

#445  

Is a 1/6 scale tank about the right size for what you are building next? Robosapian would work on top of a RAD robot. With the body tilt you may be able to pick up stuff.

#446  

Honestly body tilt on rad is not very strong. For sure you would want a couple high torque servos moving that waist if you expect to pic up anything

#447  

I have both the RAD (thanks to Josh) and tank bases to play with. I'll have to see which I like best.

#448  

Oh post pics of this tank base ... plastic or metal?