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🕑 Added 2017-08-14 20:20:02 +0000 UTC Just a quick (probably long) update. Now I've finished the main body of Artoo, legs, drive etc. I thought I'd spend a little time on exploring electronic options for movement. Now I've got to say, the Adafruit 12 bit 16 channel servo controller is my new friend! These little boards are superb, then can be chained together on the i2c channel and control endless amounts of servos and LEDs. I have two, one in the dome, which controls 6 servos and 6 sets of leds in the three holoprojectors. I'm also installing one in the body which opens panels etc. These literally run across two wires and power. Easy to set up, easy to program. I combined them with sg90 servos which are strong enough for the printed R2. Now if all of this is gobbledegook, I'm happy to add some basics 101 for Arduino and driving the servos if that would help? I'm definitely not a programmer however me explaining it may make it simpler... anyhow I'll add some note. On a printing and model side, I've designed and tested the hinges and servo arms for the two large (arm) panels. Next up is both servo mounts for the utility arms and then I'm working on a super special concept for the two arms (grippers etc). I think using two servos I can get if to extend and animate dependent on the type of arm you choose! Stay tuned for more fun and frolics (and yes I still have battery boxes to do :-)Happy printing,
Mike,
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ss3000
I am having a hard time to upload my Padawan Dome sketch into my Arduino mini on Teeces lights. Are you connecting your Adafruit to your arduino on the teeces board to control? Can you upload your diagram and even sketches as you using exactly? I thought a beginer like myself should just follow a succesful setup like yours.
Nice! I just finised my last part this past weekend, which where the foot skins, now I have to finish prepping and painting them, and wait for the battery boxes. I used the servo mounts made for the dome in the body, they mount real good for the utility arms, I just need to put power to the servos to find their positions, I bought some model airplane rods from amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BHI3N2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BHI3N2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a> that I should be able to use to control the arms. I also mounted servos for the two long doors and with a bend in the rod, should be able to push and pull those doors open and closed. I did put tiny magents in the doors to help keep them close. I haven't looked at the data door yet though. For controls I went the ez-robot route.
<a href="http://astromech.net/forums/showthread.php?19298-S-H-A-D-O-W-Padawan-based-mini-PS3-Controller&highlight=PS2+navigation" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://astromech.net/forums/showthread.php?19298-S-H-A-D-O-W-Padawan-based-mini-PS3-Controller&highlight=PS2+navigation</a>
Yes please! I just started looking into Arduino programming and I'm leaning towards the S.H.A.D.O.W. control using a PS3 small navigation controller. I like the idea of hiding the controller in a jacket pocket.
Yes please on the examples! At worst we can replicate what you have done as a starting point on our own electronics adventure.
This is awesome
stormtrooperguy
I'm a super-novice with Arduino so more examples / tips are always good!
