Well, I guess I’m on a roll. I’m now going to make an “electro magnetic power charge arm”. Wow, that was a mouth full, lool. I’ve seen this in episode 6 Return of the Jedi where artoo zapps a few ewoks and free’s Leia. A few other builders have made a charger connetion behind that panel, which actually artoo has. So I’m planning to make both charger connection and a charger arm. The arm will extend out when the panel opens (including the appropriate bells and whistles). The hardest part is to see what the arm actually looks like. I bought the latest SW blueprint booklet, which has a great diagram of artoo and viewed EP 6 over and over. I will have to do an approximate version (about 90% accurate). Becasue I’m doing another SciFi Con the first weekend in March in Gotherburg, I thought I would add this second addition and do some general tweaking. After that I have been invited to attend a Model Expo in Helsinki, Finland the first weekend in April. Anyway, here are the design and installation pics, enjoy…
Sneaky, Sneaky
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I knew you were up to something
I want to build that arm, But I went with the led panel.
Now what you really need to do is build a flip panel and have both items.
I’d be extremely jealous.
HAHAAHahaaaaa
Calvin
Thanks Calvin…sneaky who me
..actually the flip panel is already done and I already figured out how to make the entire system work from just using 1 servo, 1 lego mech motor and a couple of micro switches. I’m just trying to figure out what this arm looks like. I have a rough idea so I’m trying few sketch ideas and will see which one looks almost like the one from the movie
Thomas
Wow…sounds very cool (and complicated)./
Just don’t have it wired up to shock kids…although it would be a nice option for some ppl I am sure!
Thanks Jason…its going to test my building (creatively) skills and haven’t decided just about the shocking function…hmm maybe a tazzer gun for those “wonderful” kiddies