Roborad

I finished lubing up all my gears and installing the Dynamat. So my gearboxes/motors are all set. I tied a power supply to each and they run great at both 6V and 12V.

I bought motors I believe are the same measurements 37.8 mm x 27.7mm . They are mabuchi motors that I believe fit the same. http://www.ebay.com/itm/280838914880?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

They were 6 bucks and I bought 8 of them .... ::crosses fingers that they are perfect size::

That's a good price. Did you make sure they were reversible? The Mabuchi RS 540 is used in a lot of radio controlled cars and is a great motor. I mean the high end RC cars (not racing quality, but good) you get from a hobby shop.

Yup they are reversable and should be as strong as the omnibot 2000 motors. I imagine it must be a worlds difference better than the tiny mabuchi rs260 that came in them. What did you use to adhere your pinions on? Im thinking I may pick up lock tite for plastic gears.

The pinions on the omnibot motors were perfect so no need to change anything. So I didn't have to use any adhesives or anything

Did a little bondo work today, fitting the lightning/plasma ball in the front and smoothing in the platform where Robosapien is going to sit. I'll sand it tomorrow and put on a finish coat. THen I need to make the riser so I can re-fit the laser light show.

Got most of my bondo work done and sanded smooth. I wrapped my laser show in wax paper and mounted it in the opening in the rear of the base. Next I will bondo that so it has a nice tight opening to sit in. Then it will be time for paint on the base. I am a little torn on color. I was thinking blue, but I already have a nice bright red (that I used on the claws for Mini-B) so I might use that.

Any thoughts?

Umm, Bondo. Gotta go with bright red.