do you have them already?
ANH R2-D2 Build (Weathered CS:R spec)
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do you have them already?
matty matt
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I have these. Senna 4WD. They're supposed to be beasts, but I still need the rest of the parts. The NPC motors seem to be pricy but I think they'll be worth it.
matty matt
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I had to repaint my radar eye because I got a little too aggressive trying to sand out some of the orange peel in the finish. I think it's all good now. A little orange peel is fine (you can even see some on the real droids) but I think it was too cold or something the first time I painted it and it was bugging me. The radar eye is a tough part to paint.
I also just got a tiny 12v battery for the dome. I had it going all morning with no problems. The plan is to mount this in the dome and have a completely powered dome system that's totally separate from the body. I'm not really sure why I'm doing it this way, but it just made sense to me. Flick a switch in the dome, everything turns on and does it's thing.
I also just got a tiny 12v battery for the dome. I had it going all morning with no problems. The plan is to mount this in the dome and have a completely powered dome system that's totally separate from the body. I'm not really sure why I'm doing it this way, but it just made sense to me. Flick a switch in the dome, everything turns on and does it's thing.
matty matt
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Thanks! The clips are very common in the states and made by many different manufacturers. If you haven't found any locally you'll probably have to order some. Here's one of the packages I had. Are you building a droid as well?
Thanks man. The dome is really coming together.
matty matt
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Got the wiring in the dome finished up. I'm trying to keep things as simple as I can.
Here is the battery and the switch. I spent a lot of time brainstorming ways to mount the battery. I eventually realized what I should have right away and simply made a bracket that tightens with wing nuts. Holds the battery securely and is easily removable for charging.
All that's left is to permanently attach the panels, but I might hold off on that just in case.
Here is the battery and the switch. I spent a lot of time brainstorming ways to mount the battery. I eventually realized what I should have right away and simply made a bracket that tightens with wing nuts. Holds the battery securely and is easily removable for charging.
All that's left is to permanently attach the panels, but I might hold off on that just in case.
Looks great. I did something similar by adding a self contained battery system in the dome. I'm using an 8.4v RC car battery pack that runs the lights for a good 18-20 hours. Only difference is I have one of the side panels hinged to reach the power switch without taking his head off.
Excellent work so far.
Excellent work so far.
Nothing in there looks simple to me.
matty matt
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I meant simple as far as droids go! Lol. It's real easy to go overboard with this stuff and I don't do so well with the electronics.
matty matt
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Yes. These are big pluses for me.
matty matt
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VHB tape to put the panels on. This stuff is awesome. It's not cheap though.
It's hard to put them on crooked, but I'm trying. Going for the "just wonky enough" look.
It's hard to put them on crooked, but I'm trying. Going for the "just wonky enough" look.
matty matt
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Thanks Danny. The VHB tape is cool. Its very sticky, almost like a silicon adhesive but you just stick it wherever you want. Do you have a dome yet or is that still on the list?
matty matt
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Thanks! My work space is actually pretty small, but yeah, it's a big project to have around the house.
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