Astropixels FAQ
Just thought I'd do an FAQ covering some questions about build process, etc. General Why did you create the Astropixels?Initially to just have a go at designing PCBs. I did…
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September 14, 2024
Flatpack Q85 Drive Assembly
After a bit of testing and a couple of prototypes, I'm ready to release the flatpack drive files to the rest of the community. The idea behind these was to…
November 28, 2023
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
Introducing…. The AstroPixels
After the success of producing the NeoPixel PSI boards, I wanted to do more. I wanted to do a simple, unified set of dome lights for a typical R2. And…
March 13, 2022
Dreamflight Invasion!
So, sleep patterns are screwed. I'm totally knackered. The list of repairs needed for R2 is rather long. Must mean I've been at a convention! But not only a convention,…
October 16, 2018
Update and Roadmap
After a busy, busy May, June has been a bit more relaxing. May was filled with events, not just with R2, and pretty much drained my (and R2's) batteries. Got…
June 29, 2018
Birmingham MCM, MOT, and Tier 2.
This weekend was R2's first official outing with the UK R2 Builders. We were invited to attend Birmingham MCM Comic Con with the UK Garrison, an arm of the 501st…
November 21, 2017
Building a battery for R2 with 18650 cells
There are many options for a battery to power an astromech, from the tried and tested Sealed Lead-Acid, to the latest LiFePO4. This article will look at utilising the very…
April 21, 2017
R2 ventures out
The day finally arrived. I was going to show off R2 to the public. Up until this point, he'd not been out of the garage and only had a handful…
April 19, 2017
I set a deadline!
This year has been a bit busy so far, and in February I realised I only had something like three free weekends to get R2 ready for his first outing,…
April 19, 2017