Love when it hits the camera at the end. Amazing work! I am fond of the open panels without skins on it because you can appreciate the work behind it, but I am one of those people who prefer seeing back stage than "front stage" most of the time.
Awesome video, James! Do you have any plans to experiment with any of the "metal" or "wood" filaments that are coming out? It would be cool so see how well they print and what their properties are like.
+James Bruton (XRobots) - Brilliantly beautiful as always! I would love for you to address the exposed hardware on the feet before you take it to the next convention. There is something about the exposed wheels that steals a bit of magic from all your efforts.
Awesome! The additional efforts you put into this have truly realized and validated your goal of having an open frame design. Especially being 3d printed. Although most people will never know just how much work went into it.... We know and you are appreciated.
20 til 4:00 in the morning. exhausted from a long night at work. just about to go to bed, when I notice a new video notification on my phone. Well, I guess I can wait 10 more minutes! :P But I love the head panels, really starting to give the Droid some personality. part of me wants to see it skinned, just to give the project a sense of finality at the end of it. But then we'd not see all the work that's going on inside of it! quite the conundrum...
I was hoping you were going to show the 3:2 leg conversion again after that dance. It's really impressive I've seen some of the droid builders and I know that something being able to do that many actions is very complex so I really have to compliment you on your work James. I've only just started working with 3d printing and seeing your stuff gets my mind really pushing to see what kind of limits there are with 3d printing. Please keep up the work.
It would be awesome if you could 3-d print your next bb-8 in clear abs or some other clear material to see the mechanisms work. Just a thought. Thanks btw for giving an in-depth look on the R4 build.
Just a few suggestions. Yeah a real pico projector would be awesome. Covering up the wheels would be good. Having the utility arms open up more with the zap gun and grabber arms would be good too. Still, amazing work!
I can just imagine R2D2 exploding/overloading and all of its head flaps popping open - so perhaps if you were able to run the head panel servo's at the end of the R2D2 overloading sound you could just select the sound from your remote and have a great effect to go with it :)
Hello, greetings from Argentina! First of all sorry for my bad english. I'm really amazed with your work! It's marvellous! I'm starting a little project and I'm very interested in being able to add the multitasking function to my project. Thanks for sharing your amazing work!
Great. The head looks much cooler now. One observation - As these new flip panels on top create nice shallow cone contour, the top of your periscope doesn't level with that. Minor issue but it somehow bugged me a lot :D
Two things: Firstly, the droid would be better if it had coverings on it, unlike C3-P0 in Episode 1 of Star Wars and also if you continue the series on this particular droid, that would be sweet! Anyway awesome job!
It's probably too late now after all the coding and so on, however have you ever considered changing your controller to a pair of gaming joysticks, one for the head control and one for driving? the higher end joysticks have quite alot of buttons which (knowing you) you be able to hack in to and solve the running out of buttons issue. it would also depend on your budget of course. Just an idea! great work so far!
Watched this whole series in one night, very interesting! I think it would be cool if you eventually made it capable of moving on its own and had various sensors for avoiding obstacles, with possible human interface elements.
This is coming along nicely. One thing looking odd though is the periscope's panel sitting lower than the latest panels added to the top. Shouldn't they all be at the same angle and elevation?
Perhaps you could put in one of the electric tazer extensions or an arc welding arm similar to the one R2 used on Luke's X-wing in Return of the Jedi. Other possibilities include a miniature unfolding transmitter dish or a blinking emergency beacon.
+James Bruton (XRobots) This is probably the first Channel I have subscribed to and truly cant wait each week until a new video is posted. You are extremely brilliant and your show as well!
I did not watch all 19 parts (yet) but I have a few ideas, in case you are running out of ideas: I would build things in, which you can use in your every-day life, like a compartment for phone, or a wifi-router (I would use a raspberry π for that [would be around 40€]), or a compartment to store little or precious things. I would also build some speakers into the inner body. Of course I do not know, how strong your battery/power source is, so it might be a bit to much :D
Hey James, I am a big fan and am printing out the R6 as we speak. Could you release a round head version so I can make a true R2? Or give me some pointers on how to convert the head. Jacob
This is starting to really take shape now. The new flaps could you change the speed that they open and close. Might be sorted once you put something in there to come out when they open. But as it is I think the speed they open is a bit quick.
Can you make him spray Dry ice out of one of those panels? I think R2-D2 does it in the end of Empire strikes back? Dunno how the weight will influence it though.
@James Bruton any chance of you being able to complete a skin/cover for the R6 body and dome? How did you go about completing the skin for R2? I have access to astromech.net but couldn't find any accurate blue prints with full dimensions. Thanks and great job!
I know this is really old I'm not sure if he's using PLA or ABS but I've found as little as 5 percent infill is strong enough for most applications it might save you a decent amount of time and filament.
You mention in one of the earlier videos that you want this one to be a more "cross-sectioned" version of the astromech. But what would you do if you wanted to panel it up?
How could I get your files from you? I would be willing to buy them if needed as I have been longing to build my own R6 but do not have the time to design my own...
Jair got into this series and didn't know if you planned on it or not but in the future will you put a skin on it or will you just leave it mostly exposed
+Nickolas Jackson He's going to leave it mostly exposed, with the idea that most droids people make are covered up and he wanted to let people see the inner workings.
Looking great James, all those little refinements are adding up to make a spectacular build.
This project is absoulutely fantastic! Love how your droid turned out with so many controllable parts!
Love when it hits the camera at the end. Amazing work! I am fond of the open panels without skins on it because you can appreciate the work behind it, but I am one of those people who prefer seeing back stage than "front stage" most of the time.
I really like the simplicity of the panel mechanism. Simple, but pops up on a complex motion for a bare panel.
Can you do a video basically giving a tour of all your work so far?
Was a great 3D printed project to see at the TCT show and so glad to meet you in person, keep up the great work mate
8:14 R6 Droid says get the fk out of my way.
Haha.
Bitch no video lol.
his voice sometimes reminds me of moss from the IT crowd ... i love it !
Oh oh idea put a light saber handle under one of the flaps
He could just put the end of the handle and hide the rest of it behind something. ;)
Awesome video, James! Do you have any plans to experiment with any of the "metal" or "wood" filaments that are coming out? It would be cool so see how well they print and what their properties are like.
+James Bruton (XRobots) - Brilliantly beautiful as always! I would love for you to address the exposed hardware on the feet before you take it to the next convention. There is something about the exposed wheels that steals a bit of magic from all your efforts.
Awesome! The additional efforts you put into this have truly realized and validated your goal of having an open frame design. Especially being 3d printed. Although most people will never know just how much work went into it.... We know and you are appreciated.
Nice to see it finished at TCT!
20 til 4:00 in the morning. exhausted from a long night at work. just about to go to bed, when I notice a new video notification on my phone. Well, I guess I can wait 10 more minutes! :P
But I love the head panels, really starting to give the Droid some personality. part of me wants to see it skinned, just to give the project a sense of finality at the end of it. But then we'd not see all the work that's going on inside of it! quite the conundrum...
Great work as always! Looking forward tot he Vlog.
I was hoping you were going to show the 3:2 leg conversion again after that dance. It's really impressive I've seen some of the droid builders and I know that something being able to do that many actions is very complex so I really have to compliment you on your work James. I've only just started working with 3d printing and seeing your stuff gets my mind really pushing to see what kind of limits there are with 3d printing. Please keep up the work.
great work so far! looks nearly complete!
thank you for the answer I like you're channel and you inspired me to do robotics on my high school. +James Bruton
It would be awesome if you could 3-d print your next bb-8 in clear abs or some other clear material to see the mechanisms work. Just a thought. Thanks btw for giving an in-depth look on the R4 build.
Just a few suggestions. Yeah a real pico projector would be awesome. Covering up the wheels would be good. Having the utility arms open up more with the zap gun and grabber arms would be good too. Still, amazing work!
I can just imagine R2D2 exploding/overloading and all of its head flaps popping open - so perhaps if you were able to run the head panel servo's at the end of the R2D2 overloading sound you could just select the sound from your remote and have a great effect to go with it :)
Hello, greetings from Argentina! First of all sorry for my bad english. I'm really amazed with your work! It's marvellous! I'm starting a little project and I'm very interested in being able to add the multitasking function to my project. Thanks for sharing your amazing work!
Great. The head looks much cooler now. One observation - As these new flip panels on top create nice shallow cone contour, the top of your periscope doesn't level with that. Minor issue but it somehow bugged me a lot :D
Two things: Firstly, the droid would be better if it had coverings on it, unlike C3-P0 in Episode 1 of Star Wars and also if you continue the series on this particular droid, that would be sweet! Anyway awesome job!
Watching this video makes me want to build my own version.
It's probably too late now after all the coding and so on, however have you ever considered changing your controller to a pair of gaming joysticks, one for the head control and one for driving? the higher end joysticks have quite alot of buttons which (knowing you) you be able to hack in to and solve the running out of buttons issue. it would also depend on your budget of course. Just an idea! great work so far!
Watched this whole series in one night, very interesting! I think it would be cool if you eventually made it capable of moving on its own and had various sensors for avoiding obstacles, with possible human interface elements.
James i had a question about your Iron man suit, are you ever going to fill in the last bits and pieces. Becouse we would all like to see it finished.
This is coming along nicely. One thing looking odd though is the periscope's panel sitting lower than the latest panels added to the top. Shouldn't they all be at the same angle and elevation?
Perhaps you could put in one of the electric tazer extensions or an arc welding arm similar to the one R2 used on Luke's X-wing in Return of the Jedi. Other possibilities include a miniature unfolding transmitter dish or a blinking emergency beacon.
I love this project But I was looking forward to Hulkbuster!!! Oh well, maybe next week :)
+James Bruton (XRobots) This is probably the first Channel I have subscribed to and truly cant wait each week until a new video is posted. You are extremely brilliant and your show as well!
I did not watch all 19 parts (yet) but I have a few ideas, in case you are running out of ideas:
I would build things in, which you can use in your every-day life, like a compartment for phone, or a wifi-router (I would use a raspberry π for that [would be around 40€]), or a compartment to store little or precious things. I would also build some speakers into the inner body.
Of course I do not know, how strong your battery/power source is, so it might be a bit to much :D
Good work James keep it up
Whens Part 20?
Looking good. maybe the whole head should have been built in orange to contrast the body?
love your work!!!! inspiring me to build chopper instead of r2 finally a better use the making ghostbuster pack parts for my prusla i3.
Hey James,
I am a big fan and am printing out the R6 as we speak. Could you release a round head version so I can make a true R2? Or give me some pointers on how to convert the head.
Jacob
you use the cantina song, but droids aren't allowed in
This is starting to really take shape now. The new flaps could you change the speed that they open and close. Might be sorted once you put something in there to come out when they open. But as it is I think the speed they open is a bit quick.
Love it, but the constant turning made me feel ill!
Keep up the good work.
Maybe change the choreography a lil bit 😜
Can you make him spray Dry ice out of one of those panels? I think R2-D2 does it in the end of Empire strikes back? Dunno how the weight will influence it though.
@James Bruton any chance of you being able to complete a skin/cover for the R6 body and dome? How did you go about completing the skin for R2? I have access to astromech.net but couldn't find any accurate blue prints with full dimensions. Thanks and great job!
Great video I'm saying hi from Singapore
I reckon you should put a camera mount inside where the eye piece is
that door you made, for that part i imagine like a small storage for tools or batteries or etc? always as a "Just in Case"
***** ahh, guess i didn't hear you mention it xD my bad
Man you should totally build a Wall E
Ever consider adding a lightsaber ejector or raiser on the head?
hey you could add an ejector tube under one of the top flaps like when r2 shot lukes lightsaber to hime in ep. 5
have you thought about having the parts move with the music to make it dance. not just haveing the sinquince move in time but have costome movemints
Here's an idea for the eye. Mount a GoPro camera behind it, and you can have a point of view record from all your conventions.
When will this series continue? I miss it ; (
+James Bruton (XRobots) I'm sure there will be! Thanks for the quick reply!
just wondering. how much filimint do you think you have gone through on this project?
+James Bruton (XRobots) have you seen that video on recycling and reusing old filament?
+James Bruton (XRobots)
Do you purchase filament or have a filament extruder and produce your own?
I know this is really old I'm not sure if he's using PLA or ABS but I've found as little as 5 percent infill is strong enough for most applications it might save you a decent amount of time and filament.
You mention in one of the earlier videos that you want this one to be a more "cross-sectioned" version of the astromech. But what would you do if you wanted to panel it up?
I have an idea for a feature, why not a bit in the head that can pop out a lightsaber hilt
So with all the additions what is the current weight?
oh no this robot has triangles so its illuminatti, illuminatti confermed.
What about having skin panels that mount with magnets, then you have a fully skinned droid that has instantly removable panels.
I'm willing to bet that your neighbours are getting a bit sick of that Cantina song cover.
James what had inspired you to create you're own robots.
Well done!
This is so awesome
dude that's AWESOME
You should try and give it some form of artificial intelligence. It would be really awesome!
How much actual time do you spend each week on maintaining all of your 3D printers to keep them producing acceptable results?
James Burton: are you going to put the rest of the panels on that R6 unit, or are you going to leave the inside components exposed?
Mount a lightsaber hilt on that panel at around 5:10 and it should hit the legs when the droid spins
have watched your videos for over a year and have always wondered do you do custom 3d prints ?
Will you give it sound effects in the future? I really like it so far by the way, you did an amazing job!
+James Bruton (XRobots) 1tdydtd
What's the infill percentage and are you doing a honeycomb style infill?
good R6 Droid
Just a Question. Are you ever going to cover up some of the showing parts of the Droid?
I hope someday you can make it fly in do time.
Quick question is it possible to build this without a 3D printer if so do you have measurements
por que no dejas el link de los archivos STL para construir uno ? el robot es genial !!
Should put a lightsaber holder in one of the flaps
Do you want to make body panels? (sorry for my english :P)
When do you plan to end the hulkbuster series?
Btw ultron is going to be hard because he's really tall
Beautiful !
Man, I really want this to have a cameo in the new films. That would be so amazing.
would you ever make one of these to sell?
Please make 3d mobility gear. The only mechanism it will need to have is the sword ejecting mechanism.
when r u making the hulkbuster video
+James Bruton (XRobots) I can't wait:-)
i think i might make this r2 that dome is hard to make but not this thing i could use a trash can for the head
Amazing!!!!
Oh I really want one..
You should try to make it run from an iPhone
How could I get your files from you? I would be willing to buy them if needed as I have been longing to build my own R6 but do not have the time to design my own...
Your awesome! 😊
Why not a screw on areal?
Jair got into this series and didn't know if you planned on it or not but in the future will you put a skin on it or will you just leave it mostly exposed
+Nickolas Jackson He's going to leave it mostly exposed, with the idea that most droids people make are covered up and he wanted to let people see the inner workings.
When are you going to finish it
what are your Cura settings, on the printed parts?
That's awesome
Part 20 ?
Very cool
Are you working with the creators of the new star wars?
add a cup holder or storage slots
are those walking robots in the background at 4:40 - 5:30 ?
***** thank you!
Applause!
can you print evey part on mini 3d printe
did you ever finish this droid???