Project R2-D2 PC

[TheGreatSatan]

The glue for the projector LED dried. Real men drink Beck's or Heinekin, not Piss-weiser.

I plugged it into the power LED posts on my Craftstick Airplane PC and it works! I knew there's a reason I kept that Mod around.

Next, I prepped for mounting R2's projector. I use a hole punch and hammer to mark the spot and give me a nice little divit for the drill bit to sit in.

I drilled two holes. One for the projector bulb (right) and the other for the little red circle under R2's eye (left). The red circle will be for R2's HD light.

Here's the working Red LED I'm using.

[public_eyesore]

looking good, but it appears you head is too big, or is that just me?

[TheGreatSatan]

R2D2 STANDS!!

It works perfectly. The latches are all holding very well and there is no sign of bending or gapping. And I've attached the hydraulic hoses to his legs.

For now I'm keeping the latches locked by using these lanyard thingies. They are temporary, till I find something better. Ideas?

Here's the view from above, showing the huge heasink hose for the proc and an assortment of wires.

The power for the Vapochill connects directly to the PSU and the cord for the wall plugs into the back of it.

For the record, I spent $600 and what do I get? A photocopied ditto of the instructions! WTF?? I'll have to go on-line for the detailed instructions in plain-jane english and color.

And lastly the Vapochill kit. On the right is the Chill Controll PCB. Next to it is the heater (WTF is the heater for?). Above that is the foam shroud for the socket and an assortment of thermal pastes/gels/wires.

[TheGreatSatan]

Besides, the pin striping the head is done.

Here's my Matrix Orbital. I want to use it with R2, but have have yet to figure out where.

The PSU has been added.

I cut some more mesh for it. Then painted.

From the inside.

After I added the mesh.

And then I fixed the pin striping around it.

[TheGreatSatan]

Next on the agenda is cooling for the upper section. I want to put intake fans on the legs. This is a real inconspicuous place to put fans.

Hole saws are essential to modding.

After adding one intake fan to each leg. I made an exhaust fan for the back. It will have a blue LED.

Before.

The grill has to match!

Attention to details. The screws to match too.

And on the case!

[DeMaxx]

The fans on the legs look great... looks like a perfect fit. Keep up the good work and thanks for the detailed log.

[TheGreatSatan]

More has been worked on yet I didn't actually complete anything.

I set up the Chill control unit. It was pretty easy ecept one part where it said pin 1 was red, when in fact both wires were black???

As you can see, it's mounted near the PSU.

Then I worked on the other halo projector. The sites that I've seen have R2 with another projector on the back of his head, so I added it. This one will not have an LED.

Next I worked on my Matrix Orbital LCD. It's gonna go here:

First a taped the whole thing.

Then cut away everything around the screen.

Next I added plastic and tape to prevent damage to the underside components.

The finish had to be roughened for painting.

I used a grey primer.

Then the Metallic blue. A few more coats of blue and clear before I mount it.

[TheGreatSatan]

I finished wiring up the dome. The little square thing was originally a lighted foot for AF1.

No work on R2 tonight, I need a break.

[Aero]

wow, this is nice. I like that blue paint. The only thing I don't like is the PSU, I would have gone with a finer mesh, but everything looks great. I have to go back and see how you made those legs, they look like the movie.


So....whos going to build C3PO?

[TheGreatSatan]

O.K. I lied.

I wanted to work on the LCD a little. I finished with the clear coats.

And set it into R2. I left a little space all around, because I will be adding EL Wire around the edge.