BB8 ESP32 Motherboard
Whilst printing is going slowly (currently got 5 frame pieces done, and printing the first circle) I got the latest version of the BB8 motherboard delivered this morning. I soldered…
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October 17, 2022
BB8 Changes Direction
So, after BB8 sat with not much happening to it, I recently got a new RC controller and decided to reawaken the project. Where had I got to? I've had…
October 8, 2022
Budget Q85 Drive
The newer Q85 brushless drives are fast becoming a popular method for powering a droid, replacing the more standard brushed scooter motor (tho of course, we're builders so anything goes…
July 2, 2022
To Relay or not to Relay…
One of the things I advocate is the use of a big relay on your foot drives. Disconnecting the motors from the Sabertooth means that the droid can be pushed…
June 29, 2022
Astropixel Extras
The Astropixels sets are just bare bones electronics with no mounting hardware or such like. This is because there are so many different options and ways to attach them to…
June 9, 2022
Customising the Astropixels
Here I'll walk you through how to change a few aspects of your Astropixel setup so you can fine tune the settings to your liking. First step, you will need…
June 5, 2022
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Astropixels Soldering guide
I don't offer unsoldered kits any more, I sold very few of them and it wasn't worth the hassle. There really isn't much to solder, but I put this quick…
April 24, 2022
Astropixels, assemble!
The Astropixels come as a ready to use kit, just connect the cables and give them some power! I have previously offered unsoldered sets for a small discount, but few…
April 23, 2022
Coding the AstroPixels
By default the AstroPixels will run standard R2 colours, with random HP lights. The code to do this is relatively simple and just a couple of dozen lines using the…
March 28, 2022
AstroPixels!
For a bit of history and understanding as to my reasoning, check my previous post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WHzqFblB18 Components A standard R2 dome has 3 sets of lighting in it. There are…
March 17, 2022