The Milieu Macabre

Picked up a FREE Power Wheels Jeep to use the motor(s). I am honestly shocked at how fast things are moving. I want to comment on how smooth it has been finding parts but I better not. LOL 
STRONG LANGUAGE

 

 

10/14/2024Wheels for the rollie Polly. 

I went and got the drive wheels yesterday. I am not 100% sure yet, but I will counter them with a larger caster wheel that is free spinning in the front. 

 

The Black hub is from the Power Wheels, The spined section you see here slips into a "male" counterpart on the motor and the half circles against the wheel had raised bits that they would slot into on the back of the OG wheels. 

I now need to figure out how to not permanently attach the hub to the new wheels x2. 

Luckily for me, or maybe this is just the way it is but the axle fits the wheels perfectly.  So not, I need to draw up and build the drive assembly and get my hands on an RC setup (10 channel 2 stick controller with receiver(s). 

 

TO BE CONTINUED!!!!!!

 

 

 

YOU DECIDE, 2024!

Aside from the drive assembly, I am starting to think about thew overall esthetic of the droid and I have an idea where this will all go, I will start sketching ideas soon. That said, I would love YOUR input. 

A or B

A. With black cover?

B. Without Black Cover

    

 

Better look at the top detail. Keep in mind, I will be adding doodads and stuff to it. 

This is an awesome project! 

That head kind of reminds me of Lisa Simpson's "Linguo"

 

Do you have any ideas on the controller you'll use?  Maybe an Arduino or something like that?  I can dig in my stash to see what I have.

 

1 hour ago, Atari Creep said:

A. With black cover?

B. Without Black Cover

This is a tough question, as I could see either way being good.  If you keep the cover, there MUST be flashing lights underneath. 

I think I'd go "Without" as it looks more like a head without. 

14 minutes ago, RickR said:

This is a tough question, as I could see either way being good.  If you keep the cover, there MUST be flashing lights underneath. 

I think I'd go "Without" as it looks more like a head without. 

Oh, there ABSOLUTELY be lights. I am studding Arduino here and there to prep for all that. I agree, without. Ironically, it was the cover that made me think of the project. LOL

20 minutes ago, RickR said:

Do you have any ideas on the controller you'll use?  Maybe an Arduino or something like that?  I can dig in my stash to see what I have.

 

Looking at this right now. Might keep the drive and other electronics separate until I learn more. Always improving it and learning new skills. 
 https://www.amazon.com/Alaohu-Channels-Transmitter-Quadrotor-Left-Hand/dp/B0BYK9Y149/?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=MRAI_RECOMMENDATIONS&pd_rd_w=ndlqJ&content-id=amzn1.sym.d9cd8687-39d9-4a62-a6e3-94a1fc81ab35&pf_rd_p=d9cd8687-39d9-4a62-a6e3-94a1fc81ab35&pf_rd_r=GSHXJ8R61HQA48M7GPY7&pd_rd_wg=OfyWl&pd_rd_r=1794cc38-cd8c-413e-bd7f-ee216fceca4f

6 minutes ago, Atari Creep said:

Looking at this right now. Might keep the drive and other electronics separate until I learn more. Always improving it and learning new skills. 
 https://www.amazon.com/Alaohu-Channels-Transmitter-Quadrotor-Left-Hand/dp/B0BYK9Y149/?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=MRAI_RECOMMENDATIONS&pd_rd_w=ndlqJ&content-id=amzn1.sym.d9cd8687-39d9-4a62-a6e3-94a1fc81ab35&pf_rd_p=d9cd8687-39d9-4a62-a6e3-94a1fc81ab35&pf_rd_r=GSHXJ8R61HQA48M7GPY7&pd_rd_wg=OfyWl&pd_rd_r=1794cc38-cd8c-413e-bd7f-ee216fceca4f

The learning and trial/error are the most fun for me on a project like this.  This setup looks really cool and I think this is a great choice to start with.