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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#49  

Thanks Steve_c. Here is my drive section with the battery installed and some more sound deadening material (foam core this time). I hope this all helps to keep it pretty quiet.

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#50  

Hi Bret

I had to quieten up a genarator on my boat , I put sound deadening tiles around the inside of it box and poly foam under the lid , It was alot quieter .

Thats what youve done there so it will be much better.

Steve_c

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Thanks, I think so too. I finally got the new RAD/B9 base painted. Not perfect, but I like it.

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After some good dry time I am going to give it a coat of carnuba wax to protect it and then mount it to the drive section. Then comes the leg section and some more wiring of sensors, motor controller, and install of the EZ-B.

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#53  

Someone would have look VERY close to see any imperfections , B9 would be well within its rights to zap them with a getlost ray. ;)

#54  

Bret did you clear coat it ? Some of that silver paint fingerprints really bad. I never tried waxing it though:) JW

#55  

Only wax auto grade paint. It nasties up spraypaint.

#56  

No, I didn't clear coat it. I know what you mean about the fingerprints, I already messed up one spot (but not that noticeable so I am not going to worry about it. But I am going to try the wax on an underside first.