Sphero's R2-D2 toy

Taking the R2-D2 toy apart is a lot like disassembling a car engine -- get the sequence right and R2 comes apart pretty readily. Among the things we found inside are two motor control ICs, novel mechanical mechanisms for operating the foot and making R2 rock side to side, and four motors - one for rotating the turret, one powering the track drive in each arm, and a fourth that moves the foot in and out.
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[@SteveTK420]

It's great to see what's inside.
It would have been nice to see how R2 was disassembled.

[@karstenn.1430]

For what is the yellow cable at the battery? Can not be for balancing when loading, because it is only a 3,7v battery. I had a dead battery in it and chosed it with a 800mah battery (Molex plugs) for the Hubsan 107d drone. Fits perfectly in it. Original in the robot is 1400mah. I soldered only the red and black cable on the original plug (red/yellow/black), which goes at the platinum. I didn't load it with the port on the R2D2. At the right back side from R2D2 is a back cover, under this, where the one screw is. There I made a opening for the plugs. You can easy disconnect in this opening the plugs and load the battery. After the battery is complete loaded with my Sky Charger D100, I close the hole with the original cover with his fastening brackets and nobody can see the difference from a R2D2 with the standard battery in it. Now I have more control over the battery. What the status from it is and I can chose a trickle charge, if I do not want drive with R2D2 a long time. If the battery is bad in a few years, I take simply another one in and R2D2 is happy again! NOTICE: For all people which will make that too with her own robot, this MOC is only for accomplished hobbyists. You risk a fire damage!!!!!!

[@offaxisfpv]

great video! Thank you for this. really nice to see you doing this with, im guessing, your daughter. nicely done. all the best!

[@moeshickenyay]

Great video, my Lithium battery isn’t charging any more, can a replacement battery be attained?

[@rdtapia]

The snap fits, What are you thinking? Why did you think this toy wasn't going to be reassembled? I almost lost my fingers trying to pull out the top dome.

[@francaportoalegre]

Hello, do you think the battery is removable? If yes, would same battery be findable on the market?

[@kescco]

The middle leg is not longer working. Any suggestions? 1/2/2021

[@worldwideinterests1]

As pointed out below, talking about the process is sort of helpful, but actually showing it would have been a much better video.

[@rdtapia]

It is impossible to remove the top dome cover. ITS IMPOSIBLE WITHOUT BREAK THE PART.

[@gm2543]

Hello can you do a video on how to replace batters as mines dead battey problems please

[@wilsoncarlton76]

Battery can't be replaced , check your charging station .

[@moeshickenyay]

Sure it can, problem is finding an equivalent replacement.

[@itsme_davie]

new star wars movie: the death of r2d2

[@MarcRCAddict]

Lol so not helpful