Project: Motorized Madness!

[D1337]

Ahahaha!!! Thats great dude! Personally I liked the version where everything moved at once, it is shorter in time but it makes the whole set feel alive-almost..transformeryish

same. The only thing I dont like besides the led's that should be fixed after the paint job, is the controller on the side, when it comes out, the led's shine right on it rather then having a glow effect. Which cannot be changed unless you tried to frost the led's but thats your choice.

Other then that the idea was great and seeing it come all together is even better.

[BerticusPryme]

I like the 2nd video. When they all open at the same time it's to much action for me. go for the each one opens. also beautiful work man. this will be something worth having.

[danthegeek]

I would have to agree with Jon and say I like the first sequence the best. Everything just comes to life. Maybe you could have the LEDs come out first and then the rest of them open or a few at a time as suggested before.

Awesome work. Id give you some rep if i could.

[rendermandan]

WOW, Thanks for everyone's responses. I didn't think that many people were following my mod. LOL.

I'm working on some more programming to adjust the servos so that when they get done moving, they shut down so I dont' hear the gears fighting the tension on them. My first attempt worked at shutting them down, but now I lost the speed controlls. But I think I have it figured out. -I'll try it again tonight and post another video. I'm going to add a swith for the led's like many of you suggested. That was a good idea!

I also noticed a few minor modifications I need to make to some of the moving parts to make them function a little smoother, nothing special.

-Cheers!

[SgtM]

Epic own4g3! I'm with Jon on the first vid. Very Transformer-ish. +rep dude.

[XcOM]

OMFG, i think i just wet myself, and in the good way.

I like the first one, like jn said, its like a transformer in action, i LOVE THIS - I would sell my soul for a case like this!

[Computer-Geek]

Awesome videos!

[Darth Dad]

OMFG, i think i just wet myself, and in the good way.

I like the first one, like jn said, its like a transformer in action, i LOVE THIS - I would sell my soul for a case like this!

I didn't know there was a good way to wet yourself!!!!

I guess I will take your word for it....

This really is pretty cool...

[rendermandan]

Last night I stopped at Radio Shack and picked up a lever switch.

Then I spliced it into the power wire to the lights on the base and mounted it so that when the servo opens, it engages the switch.

I also go my new order of led lights and I fixed the 3 that were burnt out.

-Interesting thing though. One of the led's that I replaced one with, didn't work right out of the package. I'm starting to wonder about the quality of led's from LSDiode.com...

the last thing I did was fill all the joints in the base with putty. I still have to sand it all down yet. But thats it for now.

[BigJohnson]

Hurry. I need more updates! Sorry. I just haven't been able to build my own rig right now so I'm living through yours. Keeps getting better. Great job.