Adventures in Droid Building

Jason's R2-D2 Build Log Astromech User IOIIOOO

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Biggest summer upgrade for R2 - the new aluminum dome! First step is cleaning and polishing it. The hydro-forming process leaves it pretty messy. Some Brasso, Windex, and 0000 steel wool (along with patience and arm work) helped take care of it.

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More summer upgrades! Swapped out the overly-complicated A&A holo movement system for the much-simpler design Mowee came up with. Works great, takes far less space, and no longer unscrews itself as it moves.

Before and after photos.

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Swapped out my holo lights for the RGB FlthyHP light kits. Tied into my Marcduinos for I2C control.

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<p>Summer of R2 upgrades! Utility arm mechanization test.</p>

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KCCI 8 interview regarding R2-D2 on the Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere.

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R2 and I with the Great Day KCWI 23 team!

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R2 and the weather.  Jason Parkin at KCWI is probably a bigger Star Wars fan than even I am!

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R2 and I on Great Day KCWI 23 to promote the opening of The Force Awakens!

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R2 and I visited the Science Center of Iowa for the Star Wars themed Family Fun Night!

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My R2 is complete! Never done, but complete!

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Masking and painting details!

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R2 at the 2015 Des Moines Mini Maker Faire

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My daughter trick-or-treating with R2.

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LOL

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Video about the Maker Faire from a local news channel.