Electric Robot and Son Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Several years ago I built a large (32" diameter) solar powered flying saucer piloted by Robby the Robot for my sons garden. It spends spring, summer and fall outside in the garden and winters in the upstairs robot/raygun room. This past spring when I moved the saucer outside I thought the robot room looked really empty, So I decided to build another saucer to leave inside year round. Gort graciously agreed to pilot the saucer. Here are some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Robot and Son Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 and some more pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Robot and Son Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 And a couple more... The robby saucer was designed to stand on a pole, this one is made to hang from above. It is also capable of beaming up inquisitive X-file agents. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Bwahahaha!! LOVE the tractor beam; what a stroke of genius! Magnificent job, ER&S!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve's Bots and Rays Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Cool! Love the clean design and stainless steel look. The transport beam is a great touch. - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Nice work Joe. Nice and clean. Great contrast ! Glad to see some nice builds still being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Very nice.....thanks for sharing...... ;o) Mark/nasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx1138 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Very nice. A work of a craftsman!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Excellent Gort Saucer. Love the beam stand with man inside very cool. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil R Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Great job, Joe. I love it! Let us know how you made this fantastic saucer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Robot and Son Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 You can't really tell from the pictures but it has 5 sequencing LEDs on the bottom of the saucer dish. Gort has a red disintegrating ray eminating from under his visor. When I was adding this I realized I didn't know what color to make it because the movie was black and white. I tried white and red, and the red looked better so I went with that. There are two space displays made from keychain photo viewers. I loaded deep space photos from the hubble and keplar telescopes. When the power is turned on, the viewers sequence through the pictures automatically. The astro-navigator sphere is made from the remains of an old star projector and a mini windup saucer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Totally awesome, Joe! What are the flying saucer parts made from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Video please! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Robot and Son Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Here is video 1 gort saucer video 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Robot and Son Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Here is video 2 gort saucer video 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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