My R2-D2

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…a long time ago…about 25 years ago actually I made a lifesize rc R2 out of cardboard, sweat and a lot of tape. It made it through one sf convention before I had to mothball it because of rain the very next day, lol. Now after a long thought process over the years and after visiting so many conventions (last being the celebration III and IV). I decided this is it. I love a challenge, I’ve love the entire astrodroid concept as well as Star Wars (of course) and face it R2’s the real hero. So this is my attempt to recreate a hero to us all R2-D2

This is my fully functional scratch built R2-D2 with spinning dome and openning panels including accuating arms

  • Actuators / output devices: 3 x 100w electric scooter motors, 2 x Futaba modified Servos, Sabertooth dual 25A motor driver, SyRen 10A Regenerative Single Motor Driver
  • Control method: Futaba 2.4Ghz T7C
  • Power source: 4 x 9v standard rechargeables squares batteries, 4 x 12v 18amp
  • Sensors / input devices: CreativeLabs 4.1 surround system
  • Target environment: Indoor or outdoor
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/my-r2-d2
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that is amazing
i nearly forgot how cool r2 d2 was.

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Thanks…it was a very cool
Thanks…it was a very cool project but takes a long time to make the parts. It took 11 months and 28 days.

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wow
what did you use to make the exterior?

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My blog has all the details
My blog has all the details about the entire building process. However, the interior is a wooden frame. I then wrapped around that 2 mm thick airplane plywood. Then I wrapped around that 1 mm thick polystyrene (carvd out the panels first). Finally, about 4 coats of semigloss white paint. That building process took about 3-4 months

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Amazing! Thanks for sharing
Amazing! Thanks for sharing :slight_smile:

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Thanks and you’re welcome :slight_smile:
Thanks and you’re welcome :slight_smile:

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cool cool cool
my inner child is smacking his cheerio-covered forarms in delight

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And I make the check out
And I make the check out to…? Cash then?

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hahaha…!!! :smiley:
hahaha…!!! :smiley:

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Amazing stuff you got

Amazing stuff you got there!! Congrats for your work!!

 

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Very cool!

I have always loved R2D2 - I want one! :slight_smile: Reminds me that awhile ago I was considering building a Droideka. That one would also be quite a challenge!

Thanks for sharing!

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Pretty awesome stuff. Do you
Pretty awesome stuff. Do you have get togethers there of several people intersted in building R2s and help each other out?

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Thanks, Unfortunatley I’m
Thanks, Unfortunatley I’m the only builder where I live so I had to figure a lot out by myself. however there are 2 major R2 building forums that can help anyone get started in the right direction

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awesome, can we see inside
awesome, can we see inside of it?

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thanks and sure …just give
thanks and sure …just give a few days to publish som.

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thank you…it was a major
thank you…it was a major challenge but i loved it. I have a second one already on the starting blocks but may do a 1:1 scale Wall e or Drodikas first

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Amazing! Ever thought of
Amazing! Ever thought of making it autonomous?

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because it took 11 months 28

because it took 11 months 28 days…i didn’t have to pay for everything at once :wink:

…and by the way I married my wife after I built artoo :wink:

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actually after seeing
actually after seeing everyones work here at LMR I’m kind of wanting to do that for my second artoo or possibly for my up and coming 1:1 scale Wall e project.