So What's Next?
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- This past year saw the achievement of many milestones including, of course, R2 becoming operational. We closed out the year with an amazing event at the Air and Space Museum and are hunkering down for the holidays. But what does the next year have in store?
There are a number of enhancements I want to make to R2 that will flesh out his functionality and improve his ability to interact with people. First, I need to build and install a secondary electronics board that will serve power to the servos and microcontrollers located throughout the body.
Once that's done, I will probably proceed with:
- CBI and DPL lights (with magnetic reed switches to activate when doors open)
- JamesR5D4's Trading Card Dispenser (find the files here: www.printables... ). I will need figure out how to mount it behind the LDP.
Finally, I will need to update the firmware on my Marcduino boards to v3 and learn the ropes of updating and customizing the animated sequences and servo controls so that I can implement:
- Body door servos
- Utility arm servos
- Interface and Gripper arm servos
I know I won't get through this list in the coming year, but hopefully I'll manage to make a dent.
3:45 thanks for the shoutout, hope it works out well once installed 😎👍🏽
The magnetic switches for the CB and data doors is smart. I need to remember that when I order my lights now that I got my data door functioning
I sure hope they work out as well as I imagine. We shall see!
@@jasonsR2D2 While I did originally use a switch on my DP door, you can also eliminate the switch and use logic output from your control system to turn the lights on when the door opens and off when it's closed. I'll try and write it up in my log.
Great video Jason!
If you want I will buy your VU meter from you … I’m using 12volt in my droid so it would be perfect!!
Looks great!
thanks for the update. Hoping to bring my droid to Air and Scare next year. Love the trading card, did you make it from scratch or did you work from a template?
Air and Scare is 100% worth it! As for the trading cards I was able to source some templates online (you can go to RebelDroids.net and look for Kresty's album as one source). Several builders offer similar designs. I'm not certain of the ramifications of me providing templates here, but if/when I get around to getting the dispenser installed, I will try to provide more detailed information.
Nice to see you're working on more cool features! I see the saying that you're never really 'done' holds true;)
I'm still in the process of deciding which way to go with the main hardware, placing orders and waiting for parts to arrive. There's a lot more involved than I originally thought. Your videos have helped with some of the decisions I've made that I wouldn't have thought of otherwise.
There really are so many ways you can go with the electronics - that's a big reason I was stuck with analysis paralysis for so long. My biggest takeaway from this process was keeping it simple (just two voltages) and not worrying about anything below the neck until the rest of it was working.
Hey Jason! I have so many questions but I’ll start with someone mildly basic…what paint did you use for the dome? (silver/aluminum portions) I’d like to use something I can apply with an airbrush of some sort because I feel that application provides a better finished product. Thanks for any insights! And your R2 looks fantastic!
Thank you! All of my painting was done with "rattlecan" spraypaint. I'm pretty sure I used Rustoleum 7715 Aluminum on the dome (the dome was the first thing I finished way back in 2020 so my recollection isn't 100%) and that was on top of a base coat of Rustoleum gray filler primer. The last step was applying silver Rub n' Buff on top of the paint. The Rub n' Buff is a wax-based product so don't try to apply any clear coat on top. It's also a bit tricky to apply.
Really, my finishing process has evolved quite a bit since I completed the dome. Were I to do it again, I would definitely apply a base coat of gloss black before laying down the silver, and I would have sanded it even more smoothly than I did (the facets are visible in the right lighting).
I managed to achieve just the right about of shine that I wanted, but if your goal is a more "chrome" look and you're good with airbrushes, the Alclad chrome paint is one of the best options out there. Good luck!
Please can you show us how you charge your batteries
Sorry for the delay. I charge my batteries separately and outside the droid using a 12v charger from Dakota Lithium. I am in the process of pulling together my thoughts and the reasons why I went that route and hope to post something to the channel soon. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic work mate! I also run a small youtube channel. Just subscribed
What size wires did you use for your electronics? I know you used 10 gauge silicone wire for the batteries. I would like to order my wires now. Thanks
My basic rule of thumb was to use the largest size wire that I could fit into the connectors on the various components. Looking over my remaining wire, this turned out to mostly be 16 gauge. I used a little bit of 18 and a little bit of 14 - but not very much. I used standard 22 gauge "hookup" wire for the signal lines between components.
Great stuff, I recently got the bug and have been following your vids from the start. What I should of done is jumped to the end and worked backwards. Most of the parts I looked at and ordered you have now superseded. Thanks for making the list and links though. That made life so much easier. Thats all good I should of been smarter. It would be great if you did a current list of your items used at some point. The links change as does the source but the build list is gold and a great resource for new folk like me to get started with. It is quite daunting prospect as even the STLs are spread out all over. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more releases. 🙂
Oh, sorry about that! I went back and added a description to the playlist and a pinned comment on each video suggesting viewers watch the whole series first - that's a great suggestion, thanks! I also updated a couple product links to remove the ones for parts I ultimately didn't use. That being said, any droid builder will likely have a list of things they bought but ultimately didn't use. It's an unfortunate reality and just a part of droid building.
Thanks for watching and good luck with your build!
Looking good! Love the updates. You keep me working on mine!
Staying motivated can really be a challenge. Glad to hear this is helping!
Where did you purchase your CBI , DPL and VU meter from?
I got the full CBI/DPL set through the run on Astomech.net (astromech.net/forums/showthread.php?15258-Dataport-logics-amp-Charge-Bay-Indicators-BC-Continuously-Approved-Various-Open&highlight=dpl+logics) I got mine probably close to 2 years ago - not sure if there's another source or not.
The VU meter I got from eBay. You can search for it and you'll find a bunch of listings - most of them in China, but some are stateside. Be warned - most come disassembled, so if you're like me and have crappy soldering skills, see if you can find them assembled. Here's a great post on Astromech that details the installation: astromech.net/forums/showthread.php?35850-VU-Meter-Tutorial-for-R2-s-Logic-Data-Panel&highlight=meter
my r2 is broken its by think away rc interactive r2-d2 the droid needs a new mother board in order to work again it was too expensive to replace as we all know I'll miss that droid by heart :_(
the droid is 16 inches tall and has a broken holoprojector as well of princess Lia as I said it was fun as a kid now its broken at 8 years old
Sorry about that. A broken astromech (of any size) is a sad thing to see. Maybe you can try building your own?