Hey everyone!
I couldn't justify the tiny Sphero BB-8 from Bestbuy, but I could easily stomach the price of the Target BB-8 from Hasbro. So far this little guy has been pretty cool, and seems relatively simply built.
I am curious if anyone has any plans on modding it? I've already figured I would put new bearings in the head, along with stronger magnets, and a light.
I am debating opening up the drive system and swapping out the motors for a brushless counterpart, or perhaps a better brushed motor with metal gears. Currently, the sound of the motor drowns out his effects. Here is a shot of mine on the quickly drawn/printed base off my XYZ printer.
I couldn't justify the tiny Sphero BB-8 from Bestbuy, but I could easily stomach the price of the Target BB-8 from Hasbro. So far this little guy has been pretty cool, and seems relatively simply built.
I am curious if anyone has any plans on modding it? I've already figured I would put new bearings in the head, along with stronger magnets, and a light.
I am debating opening up the drive system and swapping out the motors for a brushless counterpart, or perhaps a better brushed motor with metal gears. Currently, the sound of the motor drowns out his effects. Here is a shot of mine on the quickly drawn/printed base off my XYZ printer.