robothut Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Inspired by the prototype flying astronaut robot posted on Alphadrome Jan 20 2015. I decided to try my hand at a transforming flying robot design. I had a chief robot body shell that seemed like a good test bed for the project. Now the idea was to use RC servos for all the functions and control them a micro control device called Micro Maestro sold by Pololu. This device is about the size of your thumb tip and can control 6 servos. It has built in memory so once you program it then on power up it can preform the servo sequences you programed in to it. And at about $20 bucks it’s a bargain. The last project I did that used a servo controller was the robot fortune teller that I made . It used a $100 dollar 4 servo controller that is large, about the size of your hand. So finding this Micro Maestro was what got me interested in trying this project out. They also make a 12 channel and 24 channel servo controller in case you want to control more than 6 servo’s. So I wanted the robot to tip over in to flying position then have the arms move out and the robot move forward for a bit, then stand back up, move the arms in, then turn around and start the sequence again. So that meant using two servo driven wheels so I could turn around and go forward. Then use another servo to push a roller out the base to tip the robot forward, then use a fourth servo to control a arm with the roller on it to catch the robot and lower it down to flying position. I used two more servos for the arms to move in and out. Here is a You Tube of the robot in operation. '> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Here are some images of the test robot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 more images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Ha, neat, how many flaps per minute before take off is achieved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Well this sure makes, errr, light work of it. hmmmm! https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/221374047/mr-chief-robot-lamp-tin-robot-retro-lamp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_uk_en_gb_housewares-mid&gclid=CMDCvOmQocQCFeoSwwodH2kAOg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 There are 4 AA batterys for the servos and a 9 volt battery for the Micro Maestro controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Nicely done John,good work and a nice mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Looks great, John. Can't wait to see it in action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Robot and Son Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Very cool John! Do you any pictures of the inside of the robot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Andy the you tube link was in the first post of the robot in action. here it is again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogonza Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 wow ! good job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 I finished the shoulder covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 More. http://www.robothut.robotnut.com/ServoFlyingRobotWeb.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 What a great looking and operating Flying robot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 John, as always, there is obviously nothing you cannot do...bravo. However, one observation, strickly decorative, mind you, but since it's a flying robot, shouldn't it have a rocket pack on the back? Just sayin', that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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