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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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#521  

Hey are you back from your conference yet?

#522  

No, still in Minnesota until Friday. This weekend I can get back at it.

#523  

On my way home from great convention! Presented a poster that was well received and got lots of goodies. haha. While I was away I received some needed parts and supplies so I should be able to wrap up B9 and start working on his programming. But I'll post pics and video of the completed bot for sure. I may actually start a second thread to deal with programming.

Then Gunslinger Bob and RoboRAD get worked on. Yay!

#524  

Im like a kid in a candy store lol.

#526  

Cool I hope to see pics and videos soon!:D I just got a load of metal gear servos and some 1/4 scale servos for more robot fun. I also ordered another EZ B. Can never have too many servos!

#528  

just got my large order on mcmaster and servo city,so will be starting om my my omnibot project making metal arms with omnibot arm covering