My R2-D2
@ May 3, 2009
This is my fully functional scratch built R2-D2 with spinning dome and openning panels including accuating arms
Cost to build:
$4800
Time to build:
800 hours
URL to more information:
Weight:
60000 grams
- 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
…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
@ Sat, 2010-12-18 00:25
Hostage
Looks like those scout troopers took R2 hostage. Better grab a blaster and kick thier @ss LOLz
@ Fri, 2010-12-10 01:35
Art
Wow, it's beautiful!
@ Mon, 2010-07-19 04:27
I 100% agree
I 100% agree with this statement "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."
@ Fri, 2010-07-02 20:46
are you sure?
Are you sure you didn't just hire a midget to go into the shell? LOL Nice job though. More if a fan of the scout troopers in the back of the picture though :D
@ Fri, 2010-07-02 13:31
O.O
OOOOh!! it's...it's..... it's awesome! you did a great huge job!! One day I will build one! I love it! so cute.. but.. did you buy all the pieces including the frame?
@ Sat, 2009-05-09 00:33
Can I come over and play one
@ Sat, 2009-05-09 01:22
The word “WOW” just
The word “WOW” just doesn’t elaborate how much I really appreciate all of the kind comments from you and everyone else at the LMR. In all honesty almost anyone can do what I did. It just took a lot of time and patience. At mid-point of building my artoo I was really about to just give up because all of those details you mentioned were just a pile of parts on my living room floor. I even had a few setbacks with my “skinning” process around the frame that forced me to take a new approach. It was more the 2 sets forward 1 set back approach during the entire building process. I am very glad that all of you can understand that it wasn’t built overnight.
I have to also admit that many of LMR's smaller robot creations have given me zillions of ideas to make my up and coming robot projects super cool
@ Wed, 2009-05-06 12:34
Amazing! Ever thought of
@ Wed, 2009-05-06 13:09
actually after seeing
@ Thu, 2009-05-07 19:53
after seeing all you've done