Plungers Away!!!!!

The toilet plunger housing came in today!!
You can see it comes with a base and it's pretty easy to pull it apart.
I started marking lines on it to cut it down to try and get the shape I'm
looking to get.
I'll show some more pics tomorrow and you'll see how it turned out.
This was Azman's idea from his Scrubber Droid.

Another Project

I've always wanted a real (Almost Real) Arcade machine.
I've been collecting parts and using my old Dreamcast, I'll finally
have a stand up Arcade.
This is the base for the controllers and I have many other panels already
cut.
I'll add a design and cover this with clear Plexi.
I guess you guys have noticed I'm jumping around on projects allot.
But I have so many goodies I have been saving and now I'm using them up.

Scrubber Work

We located the side buttons which Doug O. told me about and I cut a 3mm sheet
of styrene to cover the top for a smooth finish.
After the top dries I will smooth the edges and start working on the goodies
that sit on top.

Scrubber Drive

Since I have so much Vex goodies left over, I'm working with it to make the drive system for the Scrubber.
I need to get 2 small casters for the rear and it will drive easily.
I didn't make it very fast, Just a good speed so kids can drive this when
I'm here and there.
I hope to get the lights and other goodies working and controlled by the Vex.

New Project

After removing the letters from this area, The panels are glued into place.
Later the aluminum will be covered with a silver tape so all the parts are the same
color.

These aluminum panels are leftovers from my R2 skins and they fit perfect.
I'm glad I'm a PACK RAT :o)

Yeah I know everyone knows what this will be used for, SCRUBBER DROID!!!!!
I've been wanting to build one and right now I need a break from R2.

MegaCon 09

Here's all the pics and videos we took at the show.
MegaCon

MegaCon is Over :o(

This is how you feel after the event is over.
It drains you dry.


Here's a pic of how we got our droids to MegaCon.
As we drove down the road to the show, People were driving beside my truck
and taking pictures and video. It was alot of fun watching the faces.

Just to say THANKS!!!!

I just wanted to Thank Jim & Yvonne for inviting us to MegaCon with the group.
This has been the most fun we've had in a long time.
Keith & Carolynn were there to put up with us again.
Doug with his R2 and as usual, Helped me solve some of my drive problems.
Jerry C. with his ideas for Brenda's R3.
Brad was so funny and kept the party going.
Aaron & Cassey for giving R2 a body guard.
Mark with his unusal goodies.
Trent and his happy attitude and others where there also.

I hope to have more goodies for MegaCon next year and I can't
wait to be there again.
I'll post some more pics soon.

MegaCon Sunday

Well Sunday was a different story for R2.
Seems like R2 was getting alittle moody and started showing off.
After trying to run over Aaron and chasing some of the other droids,
He decided to take on the Umbrella soldiers.
This was a big mistake and I got the photo to prove he was getting
too big for his britches.

MegaCon Video

Here's a small video of the area where the droids were setup. Brenda has some more Video on her blog. We took alot of video and pictures and I'll post them soon. Some of the video was taken with our camcorder and I'll have to find a way to transfer them to our blogs.

MegaCon Saturday

Getting my R2 driver lesson in a live audience.
I did Ok and I didn't run over anyone, But I almost ran over Aaron.
He was my spot man and R2 took off and almost got him in the foot.
Sorry Aaron :o)


The Trooper on the right is a fellow I know from my local Hobby shop.
I didn't know it was him until after the picture was taken and he removed
his helmet.






R2 was having a ball meeting all kinds of characters and he behaved like a good droid
should around so many people.

MegaCon Setup

Well, We made the trip to MegaCon without any problems :o)
Here's some pics from the 1st day of setting up for the show.
There will be many more pics as the event goes forward.
Some pics will be here on my blog and some will be posted on
Brenda's blog.
More to come!!!!!

Welcome to R2 in the Box

He's all mounted and ready for MegaCon!!!
Now as long as the box holds up we will actually be ready for the trip.

Finished Boxes

The boxes are complete, Well as far as they go for now.
We replaced the back door with 3/4 particle board and it's strong enough
to run the droids on it as a ramp.
We put the eyelets in the bottom to strap the droids in place and we have some
wood cut to stop the wheels from rolling.
The boxes are not weatherproof, But they will protect the droids.

Plexi Installed

The plexiglass worked out pretty nice.
We also added a aluminum safety band around the sides just incase R2
tries to run away.
The plywood door/ramp on the back I'm not happy with and will change it
this weekend.

Da Ding Dang BOX!!!!

We got the plexiglass today and we'll get it installed soon.
We also tested the box and loaded it with 150 pounds.
The box itself held up GREAT!!!!, But the Ding Dang eyelets
are giving. CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew this would be my weak spot.
At 150 lbs they are pulling in slightly, But my droid doesn't weigh
this much so I think for the MegaCon trip it will be OK.
After the trip I'll change out the 5/16 rods for 1/2 rods with 1/2 eyelets.
I just can't spend anymore time on this project

Now It's Da Boxes

Yep, I got 2 standing now and I installed the top in 1 of them.
The Plexiglass is ordered and I'll pick it up tomorrow.
We also found some cable at the shop, So we'll make our own lift cables.
WORK, WORK, WORK, That's all I have time for now.
SOMEBODY HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!

More on Da Box

All 4 threaded rods are installed and the bolts are countersunk.
We also attached the eyelets to the top for lifting onto the truck.
I hate to say it, But if anything fails on this box it will be the eyelets.
The threaded rods are 5/16 and the eyelets are too, But I'm just not sure if that's enough.
We also got it mounted on the 3" caster today.
Tomorrow if the rain stops, We can cut the top and start on the other box.
Monday, I will get the cables and I'm going to call about the Plexi for the side panels.

Shipping box

I mounted the floor in the box today and got some of the bolts countersunk.
It's made from 3/4 particle board and is very strong.
Under the floor I will mount another 3/4 plate where the casters will mount
and this will give more than enough strength for the casters.

I didn't notice but my aluminum channel is 2x2 instead of 1-1/2.
Now you would think I would have noticed this ;o)
I need to get some more bolts and the threaded rods for the corners.
The only thing I'm not sure how to make is the cable lift for the top.
I need to find out, How you attach 4 cables to a eyelet so the crane will
have something to hook.

Ewok Captuered!!!!!!

Started building 2 R2 shipping boxes for the MegaCon vacation
and look what I caught, A LOOSE EWOK!!!!!!
And the trap was'nt even finished :o)

The aluminum rails are 1-1/2 rails and the box measures
31 x 33 x 48. All we need now is the threaded rod for each corner
and to countersink all the bolts.
Once this is finished I can add the sides, bottom and top.
The threaded rods will go from top to bottom and out the top will
be 4 eyelets for a cable system.

Once the box is finished, I'll put the Ewok in the box and see how
the crane lifts the box onto my truck.
More to come.