Monday, August 28, 2006

Front Logics


I started working on the surrounds today.
They're just set in place for now with toothpicks, So they're not exactly straight and I don't have the panel around it.
I've got to find some small screws and if a tap this small is available.
I'll true everything up when I find the screws.

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Group Pics and some other Pics





There was a nice bunch of people at the meeting.
That's me with the Tydie shirt and the big belly on the right.

More Pics





They had a special guest, R2 from Disney!!!!
It really was a nice meeting!!!!

Orlando Pics









As I promised, Here are the pics from the meeting.
There's some yellowing to the pics due to the light inside the building.
But here they are!!!!

Saturday, August 26, 2006

Orlando Meeting

This was the best day I've had in a long time!!!
The meeting was awesome and seeing 2- R2's in action was GREAT!!!
Meeting other builders and their work, Really boosted my need to get my R2 together.
I picked up my Radar Eye and showed off my foot motor design.
I was alittle nervous about my design, But everyone liked what I had done.
So when I get home, I'll post some pics of the meeting.
Thank you Chip and everyone for doing the meet and I was very happy to meet
everyone that was there.
Jason, Aarron said to tell you Hello!!!
Calvin

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

R2 Computer Update


I bought some parts from Resin Parts and got them installed on the plastic dome.
It's starting to look like R2 instead of a pile of junk.
It still looks pretty rough right now, But once I get it finished it will look alot better.
I saved alot of stuff for this dome and as I
improve on it, I'll post more updates
This dome would not be good enough for an
R2, But as a computer it's just fine.

Vent Inserts


I got these installed, But I need to fit away to mount the very top fin in the upper surround.
I used a Hot Glue gun to put the vents together and it seems to be holding very well.
Once I get everything together I'll break it back down for the final paint finish.
Behind these to vents, I have some small speakers I will install for the mid/high sounds
from R2.

Got Some Progress




I have'nt been doing much lately. Between the weather and just not getting into doing much, I kinda fell behind. But I got more panels rough cut and a little painting done.
With that said, Here's some pics of what I've done to the dome.
The blue panels I just tape into place to get the pic, So they're not set yet.
Thats the only 2 Pie Panels I have repainted,
I'm trying my best not to get grit in the paint and its really taking time.