Jupitor 2 Radar Robot. 3d printed linear-shuffle walking.

[robothut]

I wanted to make a 3d printed version of the radar screen used on the Lost in space Jupiter 2 ship and I wanted to do a linear shuffle walking robot with twisting body action, moving arms and sound effects.

 

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[RoboDerby]

Wow John!! Both variations are quite wonderful. The wacky color scheme goes perfectly with the cyclops head and that light effect in the driver cockpit is fantastic. As for your second version, this is one of my favorite designs to date in regards to aesthetics. This guy looks like he would fit in perfectly with the Cragstan plastics like Zero of Space and Mr. Lem. Also reminds me of the a Mortoys Robbie. Great design and color choice on that one.

[Phil R]

John, both robots are great. I especially like the cyclops and love the actions and sound. As you said the color needs to be balanced in the cyclops. One color blue where the blues are, and the feet that blue or same orange as head. Will you be making some to sell?

[Roboto]

Great additions and that Cyclops really stands out!

[K-9]

Very nice John! I really like the 'radar' pinging sound, maybe you can incorporate this into the Jupiter 2 robot as well.

[6Stelab9]

Did you use original ears from the star fighter robot for your first one ( which can be seen as a variation)? The cyclop is really cool with the light effect and sound. They are both cool.

[robothut]

Here is a build video for the robot.

 

[robothut]

I can not get logged into Thing-I-verse to share the STL files so I will post build pictures and STL files here unless Brain says not too. Then I will remove them.

Start by printing the Feet / Legs. There is a Left and right files for the Feet/legs. Both assembled foot / legs units are the same in that there is no difference between left and right. There are 2 ratchet wheels per foot. They are all the same and can be installed in any direction. I used 4 nails with the heads and pointed tips snipped off as axles.

FootLegLeft2.stl FootLegRight2.stl RatchetWheel.stl

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Next print the body base and body base cap. The legs slip into the body base and the Cap parts are glued in place to hold the legs on but still lets them freely move forward and backward.

BodyBase1.stl BodyBaseCapSplit.stl

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Print the motor walk cams and place the TT motor shafts. Now insert the TT gear motor. You can use the fast TT gearmotor 1:48 or the slower 1:120. The 1:48 works great on a 3volt system "2 AA batteries" the 1:120 is what I used on a 4.5 volt system "3 AA batteries". To hold the motors in place you can use two 6-32 screws, they will self tap into the motor frames. In the land of metric I am sure you find something to fit even a longer 3mm screw with a nut on one side will work.

WalkCam1.stl

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Next print the body ring lock and the body. The ring lock is going to be used to secure the body to the lower walking unit, but still let the body turn freely from side to side.

BodyRingLock.stl Body6.stl

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Here are pictures of the body with the battery holder glued in place, the power switch screwed in and the body and body lock ring.

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Here is the file for the battery door cover. It is a friction fit part.

BatteryCover.stl

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Print the Left and Right Arms. The claws are printed in 2 parts and glued together, then glued to the arms. There are arm linkage parts as well that will be used to hold the arms to the body in a way that they can freely move and be moved by a mechanical connection with 2 screws.

ArmLeft.stl ArmLever.stl ArmRight.stl Claw.stl