R2-2D

Full-scale custom Astromech Droid

BUILD SUMMARY

  • R2-2D “Artoo-Too-Dee”

  • Specs: CS:R

  • Series: R2 Astromech Droid

  • Approximate weight: 150-200 lbs

DRIVE SYSTEM:

  • Modified Q85 Brushless Motors 4WD 4amps each - stall currant 14 amps

  • Roboteq 2360 dual channel motor controller

  • Vex Pro 4 Inch wheels 2 in each foot (6 total) 

  • 2Ds vex wheels enable him to turn on a dime and can easily terrain floor cracks, grout lines, pavement, door jambs etc. efficiently. 

POWER: 2, 22amp SLA running at 24v. Droid Run time estimated 12+ hrs. Droid Charge time: approximately 4 hours

CONTROL: Small discreet 24 channel 2.4 gHZ RC controller (8”x5”) integrated with the Kyber Control System and Marcduino

FEATURES OF DROID:

  • 2D is very interactive with panels/utility arms/dome spin etc. manually controllable via RC. Loves to perform mundane droid duties like pushing boxes or being snarky with his gadgets. He also is good at sitting there and looking cute. 

  • Colors: True Yellow, Rhino Grey lacquer and Polished Chrome

  • Wood frame/legs, steel feet, aluminium dome/skins.

  • Greeblies are a mix of aluminum, styrene, mdf, PETG, PLA

BELLS & WHISTLES:

  • Custom audio and dome lights controlled wirelessly via Kyber Control System & Marcduino automation system. See Kyber Control System on Facebook and for Marcduino www.curiousmarc.com & www.astromech.net

  • Modified dome lifter mechanism from Matthew Zwarts. Available via Mr. Baddeley Printed Droid. Dome Zapper, Life Form Scanner, Light Saber,

  • Operational Utility Arms

  • Nearly ALL front Body doors operate

  • Extendable & twisting universal computer interface arm & extendable & pinching gripper arm

  • Extendable & operational utility saw

RD-2D V1

“MAY HE LIVE IN PIECES”

PARTED OUT INTO 2 ASTROMECHS: RD-QD V2 & R2-2D

Dates of Service: December 9, 2017 - September 1, 2019

Troop Count: 44

1st Part Purchased May 27, 2016 & Assembled December 9, 2017

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RD-2D V1

"ARDEE-TOO-DEE"

VERSION 1

Rebel converted imperial Astromech

  • Anodized Metallic Black / Anodized Metallic Blue / Polished Aluminium / Silver

  • Full-scale Astromech Droid

  • CS:R

  • Styrene, Aluminium, MDF, PLA

  • 12v Razor scooter motors - mediaconversions.net

    • Pololu 30:1 350 rpm gear motor

    • SyRen 10A Regenerative Motor Driver

  • LiFePO4 Batteries

  • Marcduino/ R2Touch 2.4 GHz Audio/Panel/Light control

Parts Summary

  • 300 mm laser cut aluminium dome - Darren Murrer

  • Aluminium lazy susan rockler - Darren Murrer

  • Aluminium Holo Projectors- BobC

  • Acrylic teeces bezels- r2fanboy

  • Aluminium Radar eye - Darren Murrer

  • Radar Lens- Guy Vardman

  • Ultimate hinges - Kevin Holmes

  • Aluminum Logic Surrounds- IA Parts

  • Aluminium PSI housing- IA Parts

  • Marcduino sound and light system

  • CS:R Net Gen Frame w/removable rear door & center core - Media Conversions

  • 3 Leged Fixed Shoulders- Media Conversions

  • Box Beam Legs- Media Conversions

  • Center foot/ Egg crate center ankle - Media Conversions

  • Aluminium Light Weight utility arms - soni762

  • Battery boxes with cutous- Media Conversions

  • Aluminium Skins- Philip Wise

  • Data port panel with HDMI/USB

  • Data port hing- Kevin Holmes

  • Data Port Logics & Charge Bay Indicators - Glyn Harper

  • Center vents, coin slots, con returns, side vents, power couplers, coin slots, Large Display Port, front vents, pocket vents, octagonal ports, shoulder horseshoe , ankle bracelet, outer ankle sides, ankle details, ankle cylinder wedges, ankle cylinders, ankle cylinder holders, under shoulder details, halfmoon details, battery box harness, knurled fittins for foot hose, foot strips - all PLA

  • Shoulder horse shoe MDF

RD-2D BUILD LOG VIA ASTROMECH.NET

Must have a Astromech.net account