This page will show videos of the tests that I have done during my building process. I will only put there the ideas that I have implimented in my artoo. The trial and error stuff will remain in there original posts…
Electric Magnetic Power Charger Arm and Panel
Periscope
Dome gear setup
Rear logic test
PSI first test
PSI second test
Front logic display test
dude great stuff , ill never get mine that good im not that smart when it comes to servos and such ,but i do have a question i saw you video on your periscope lift mech, and was wunderin if you can give me some info on the motor gear you showed on the box it looks simple enough but were you operating it thru a up/ down switch manually or can it be hooked up to a remote control set up up.
im planning to buy a vex controller but i need to know what i need to buy first.hope you can help thanks chris(aka samuraiman 69) on astromech.net
Hi Chris!
Thank you for your kind words. It’s actually a straight forward setup and I will gladly share all of my tips including a detailed how i did the periscope lift. But, do you think you can hold out for about 5 weeks before I give a detailed explanation? At present I’m just moving into my new house, attending a Hobby Expo in Finland with my artoo and even getting married in the middle of April. I don’t use the vex at all in the dome. However, to get you started all you need are these:
6 channel remote-(all of my electronics IN the dome is controlled with this)
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-Channel-Wireless-Home-Garage-Security-Remote-Control_W0QQitemZ310123130033QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
Lego Technic 8287-
http://item.slide.com/r/1/0/i/iiIolzuV3D9cPKS05JEOBR0j4MEDZ9lp/
Anything esle I can help ou with before the middle of next month just ask
/Thomas