This is the thread for my current project Dewy. He is a tall robot that uses RAD parts and models a omnibot in a way.
For showcases sake:
Here's the process of tearing down the RAD.
Here's where I finished off.
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Update 2:
Dewy's on his way! He still needs his neck assembly made and his body painted but he's getting close!
Long time since an update!
Dewy got his final paint job today. Detailing comes next. Hope to get the last parts I need soon.
Photo didn't upload. Posted it in the last update.
Wow! It's been a while! Here's an update!
I got his head lighting installed. To black out the clear display panel, I used black craft paint and painted it on fairly heavy. To get the lights to show through better, I used the other end of the paint brush(wooden handle) to scratch the paint off while holding the light in the same position on the reverse side to show where to scratch. I also added an led with a white tube for it to illuminate that I got from a dollar store light bar.
Next is to mount the camera and build up the neck!
Update: He's made some progress! Right dummy arm is on! Speaker is in, the neck is made, the wires are connected, and the internal custom circuits are made!
Still have a bit to do though! I'm a little worried about the centre of mass though, as he seems too heavy from the large neck...
If the head is too heavy try putting springs on the assembly to help stabilize it... And of course put as much of the robot's weight in the base as possible to lower the centre of gravity...
The head is real cool - great use of the rgb display in there
Thanks guys. Got the other arm mounted. I used cardboard to make "ribs" that stick out to hold the servos because the gap in the RAD body was huge. It a work of art, but lets hope I don't need to rewire something. That will take a lot of de-hot gluing!