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What motivates me?
Since I was a kid I dreamed about owning an R2 unit…
40 years later I started building it, and I have spend a lot of time looking for information about how to make a 100% screen accurate replica, and of course I spend literally hundred hours assembling my unit.
This travel took me to make custom hardware for my own R2-D2 trying to make it even better.
You can find me on astromech.net as walex
MY DOME (INSIDE)
After months of work my R2 dome it’s almost complete and running and now integrates AstroComms Mega Shield
MY DOME (OUTSIDE)
This is my 3D printed dome and took me ages making it shine like a real R2 dome
AstroComms Mega Shield
The Astrocomms Mega Shield allows simultaneous connection and use of the Controller and the Smartphone app to trigger the Marcduino and Flthy Holoprojector System. Bevor that you had to decide if you want the app or the controller ‐ or use a switch to toggle between them.
Basically it just sits like an interpreter betweeen the Body Arduino (running Shadow MD), the Master Marcduino and the Flthy Holoboard. The Xbee is not longer directly connected to the Marcduino Master. It’s plugged into the Astrocomms Mega Shield.
Also the Flthy Holoboard is not longer connected to the Marcduino, it receives it’s commands from the Astrocomms. It’s working in real time with no noticeable latency!
Pro version highlights:
– You don’t need an Arduino Mega
– Takes up less space
– You do not need the XBEE Shield
– LEDS and resistors are SMD
– It have an additional I2C port
– Looks even cooler- You don’t need an Arduino Mega
– Takes up less space
– You do not need the XBEE Shield
– LEDS and resistors are SMD
– It have an additional I2C port
– Looks even cooler
You can download all documentation here courtesy of Ben Rieß
Mega ShieldMega Shield ProSoftware ManualAstromech Spain
I am a proud member of Astromech Spain, the perfect place for sharing your work, ask questions and participate on national and international events.
We are a very active group of builders, always willing to improve our creations and sharing with all builders around the world our work.
I also am part of the Council.
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Much to learn you still have my old Padawan. This is just the beginning.
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