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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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#546  

Thanks Moviemaker, let me know if you need any tips on your build. I will look thru my parts and see what I have left over from the build. On the neck, I just extended it as far as it would go and screwed it in place.

#547  

@Robotmaker - That's a lot more money buying through that eBay auction ($179.00!) then buying directly. If bought through Allied Electronics you'll pay about $70.

I really don't want to hijack Bret's topic here (Sorry Brett). If your really going to build one of these big B9's I suggest you join the B9 Builder's Club (it's free now). We have a web site (through the above links) and a e-mail group with lots of help. We can continue this discussion there.

#548  

Where did you get your standoffs? and what where they called?

Can you please share to patterns, especially for the hands? I don't have a 3D printer, so I need a 2D drawing that I can print out and cut out.

Thanks!

@Fred I got the 24" B9. It's neck mechanism was broken. But it did not damage the main parts. Bret was right, the drive mechanism sucks. So, now I need the drive from the RAD. I had a RAD in my hands a few weeks ago that I could've gotten for $4.99. But, I said "no, I want the Omnibot" So i passed up possibly that comes one in a lifetime.

Mel

#549  

Doh! I hate it when I do stuff like that Moviemaker! Don't feel too bad. I've found that "once in a lifetime" deals usually come around again sooner or later unless your lifetime is very short.

#550  

GREAT job! Where did you get the mini servos ?

#551  

I would like to say Thanks for pictures and videos. Plus all your time explaining how and why you did this and that. I read it from start to finish, all 551 posts. All I can say is five stars out of five stars.

:):):):)

j

#552  

Thanks Guys! I got the mini servos on ebay. The claws I just cut out of some ABS plastic. I can try to re-draw the design for you.