Getting started guide :-) 1drv.ms/b/s!AjIlFUf9uEzog6ReYzTTE-BDJxKoRA Various R2D2 build videos to start. Obsessed with 3d printing, creating screen accurate models and props with a certain degree of automation. Love the present and look forward to the future! All file shared freely and openly. Recommend Astromech.net if you fancy building a R2, great non- profit group who do amazing charity work. Check out my page for much more details and links www.patreon.com/mrbaddeley facebook builders group is facebook.com/groups/mrbaddeley.
Brilliant design. Just finished building the central foot. I wish the skin was available in 2 parts for a Prusa printer. I had a hard time to print the skin and put it back together.
I think I actually love THIS version better cuz the it's more stable! Everyone else has the head wobbling. And this doesn't detour too much aesthetically. I think I'll make this.
How in the HELL is it TURNING! The outer dome halves or thirds "almost" seem stationary. But I'm wondering the division between them and the center red have thin wheels and THEY counter rotate to get the turn? Am I close cuz I can't see what's the mech?
Very useful video. How do I find/access the small flex part that fits on top of the Drive Unit? Also, can I fit the v2 skins on the mkIII Drive Units (using the v2 attachment points)?
Oh wow... I didn't realize that was a "design" feature... impressive. So, the 3rd leg is just a bogie then and only needs to act to support it... with minimal load. That's awesome.
good morning everyone, could someone tell me how to find the modifications of the r2d2 v2 data carrier hinge on Thingiverse or where to find the STL file. Thanks to all of you, sorry but I'm using google translator, greetings from Beppe
thank you so much ive been enjoying building my R2 life size thank you for sharing your skill in the files were on the patron filles do i find this i might do a small R2 in the future
Has anyone sculpted a C1-10P (Chopper) version of this? Love your R-series chibis, but would like to print a Chopper, or maybe even a hybrid! If you aren't up on the Disney+ series Rebels, or you can't get it in the UK, Chopper is a droid with lots of sass and arguably a bit of a maniacal bent. I will be building a hybrid CxR droid at Galaxy's Edge, so the droid having a "mini me" would be cool.
Instead of hot glue to hold the square nuts in the holes just use a blob of grease, this holds it great and you can still move the nut about if you need to to line it up properly
Just starting my own R2 project - thanks for all of the files! One question - your downloads refer to a MKIII centre foot guide, but I am unable to locate that particular .pdf. (R2-D2 v2 Centre Foot Guide (retired, use MKIII)). is the MKIII centre foot guide located in another guide? Thanks !
Just discovered this. Very cool innovations happening here! And, may I say, you did an excellent job of anticipating and answering my questions/objections. I suppose we're all very predictable in that sense. :) One thing I find interesting is that you're only recommending a 1.2mm thick outer surface. I have an X1C and am aware of how accurate it can be - but even on that lovely machine, I still do a fair amount of sanding on some of my parts. Especially on the joins - I prefer to print in ABS and solvent weld joins. And of course, on other printers the layer accuracy just isn't there. Do you really find that 1.2mm walls are giving you enough "meat" to sand the parts smooth without breaking through to the infill? I normally do a minimum of 2mm (5 walls on a 0.4mm nozzle), and 2.4mm if I'm worried about structural strength. Of course that last is less of an issue with the dome which is inherently strong due to it's shape and isn't supporting anything except itself.
This is perfect. I just finished my V2 dome from you but this one fixes a lot of issues I had with fitting it together and the seams being rough on the top pie portion. I am going to start over with this one. I am a $1 sub on patron, are these files available or do I need to up to $5? Thanks!!!!
I just finished painting my V2 dome. I havent done the electrical yet although I have all the parts. I am wondering if I should restart with this one. Reason being even though I glued the crap out of the dome pieces and use washers and bolts it still has seams that crack. I made sure they were filled and spent a ton of time trying to get them without any seamlines but it still cracked just with the temperature changes. This new one looks more sturdy. Are these files available on your patreon?
I’m in the middle of modifying the V2 files to give clearance for the servo HPs, PSI, and some mounting points for the panel hinge servo brackets. Might have to pause to see where this goes first
any chance for v3 flythrough? Working on V3 and just glued some parts together backwards costing me days of printing. The instructions while good, do not show the items in 3D except for one screenshot which may not show the exact orientation of parts. This video is amazing but for an older version.
Great tutorial. Very helpful to get a clear process flow. I was able to use this process to make beveled gears that are at angles other than 90 Degrees to eachother. Lifesaver! Wish there was more than 480p to see though.
