We should probably write a little more later, but I wanted to make sure there was at least a decent picture of MCK-Y the Lego Mouse Droid. (My friend L3-G0 is in the background)
Building MCK-Y, a Lego "mouse" droid (aka baby box droid) to go to cons with L3-G0 our Lego R2-D2 Astromech. Hopefully this one's easier!
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Whew, made it to Brickcon! - MCK-Y the Lego Mouse Droid
Labels:
Brickcon,
Droid,
fullsize,
Lego,
life size,
lifesize,
Mouse,
Mouse Droid,
Robotics,
Star Wars,
Working
Location:
Seattle Center
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
MCK-Y "Picture Frame" Test (Lego Mouse Droid)
Some video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0qOqexU3LU (it's not that exciting, and the YouTube channel isn't pretty yet). But the chassis works and drives!
...at least until the wheels fall off.
It sort of needs an RC chassis (it's a bit much for Lego Mindstorms, though it could probably be done, but we'd have sound and other problems that rule out Mindstorms).
To try to keep it looking Lego, we mounted Lego wheels onto the RC axles, by printing hubs. The printed hubs also get the right widths. Unfortunately our pins aren't secure enough. We know how to fix that (different pins, and maybe Kragle), but for the moment it's odd.
Had a fit with the electronics. They're being hyper, but I overcame the last hurdle, so now it's just a matter of shoving them on the board.
Supposed to get to Brickcon on Friday.... Hmmm....
...at least until the wheels fall off.
It sort of needs an RC chassis (it's a bit much for Lego Mindstorms, though it could probably be done, but we'd have sound and other problems that rule out Mindstorms).
To try to keep it looking Lego, we mounted Lego wheels onto the RC axles, by printing hubs. The printed hubs also get the right widths. Unfortunately our pins aren't secure enough. We know how to fix that (different pins, and maybe Kragle), but for the moment it's odd.
Had a fit with the electronics. They're being hyper, but I overcame the last hurdle, so now it's just a matter of shoving them on the board.
Supposed to get to Brickcon on Friday.... Hmmm....
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