My R5-D4's "Budget" Gadgets & How They Work

[@emdee8840]

Holy smokes!!! You are just genius. I love R5D4 and if I had the money, I'd commission you to build one. This is just wonderfully fun and amazing. Thank you for sharing your skill. I knew I was in over my head when I already had no idea how to use or install the very first component you mentioned This type of work is so far beyond me, it hurts my brain.

[@dad2-d244]

Ian, I've told you this before...but it was your videos that inspired me to take the plunge into droid building! Such a great R5D4 you have here. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@MigMonkey]

Really making me regret the decision to make my droid a static display piece.. Guess I'll have to build another haha

[@sandragon2714]

You sir are awesome! I just started printing my R2D2 dome. I don’t have any electrical experience other than soldering lights for my projects. But more than willing and motivated by this video to learn.

[@The_MightyFrOg]

I am now in the same boat. Except I just ordered my printer. This man is something outta this galaxy.

[@grasug8550]

Laying eggs - that is my most favourite R2 attribute so far!!!!

[@davidc9441]

Awesome job. As a kids magician and I use a similar vape setup, triggered by a key fob remote, to make smoke come out of my top hat. This R5 build is awesome. Nice work.

[@Latter-Day-Aint]

Funny thing about using compressed air as a fire extinguisher is that the propellant is flammable! But it's a cool effect. I'm not knocking it. I enjoy irony.

[@therealtiamat]

an awesome piece of astromech engineering!!! Keep on inspiring and motivating us builders... thank you for the wonderful insight to your R5 Project!

[@chrishechtl8330]

Thank you thank you thank you! That zapper and a lot of your tips and tricks saved me a lot of work. I was about to work on the model for the zapper, I'm glad someone else did it and put it out there so I don't have to redo it. Awesome!I'll chicken out on having the actual zapper part though. :)Awesome work and awesome droid!

[@jameswebb8162]

Sweet, thanks for the info!! Taking lots of notes for my Astromech build.

[@RCPMK]

Epic R5. Just awesome

[@contirossini]

starting the Chopper build, and now i need a Zapper on his arms!

[@kylebaird4741]

Awesome to say the least. Makes me want to learn how to add cool stuff to my r2d2.

[@dragonslyer74]

this is one of my favorite Droid in all Star Wars. that's why I made one at Disney this year. lol thanks

[@WhiteysWickedWorkshop]

So awesome! I would love to build a droid some day. thanks for the video!

[@frettedlogic72]

Love it! The ingenuity you have is outstanding. Very inspirational and creative. I will definitely be using your ideas.

[@jedi_mario]

Awesome work.

[@ROPVoid]

Thanks for sharing and detailing mate!

[@joshua-marino]

This is am amazing demonstration. Could you provide more detail about programing the Arduino and using the servo pwm boards or provide links on where to learn droid programing?

[@_mikeymike]

Brilliant!

[@madmadgadgets7401]

Excellent post 😀

[@MohamedAhmed-dd9iy]

I like r2d2,bb8,Bb9e,R2-Q5,

[@JamesR5D4]

great video and of course R5 & his components.

[@skyblockwhitehouse6278]

Thanks a lot, this will really help with my R2 build

[@nerdbuilder7538]

vape pen idea is amazing

[@bluenose701]

maybe a niave question. researching at the moment and haven't started a build. what did you use to cut the guide rail in half with. the one you bought 12 inch and needed 2 6 inch. thanks

[@samspeaks2016]

Please let me know how you got started into all this (electronics/robotics) and where/what was needed to learn it. I have an interest in getting into robotics myself but it's intimidating. Also what did you do to figure out what to use and buy to make all this happen?

[@oOoMarty73oOo]

Fantastic!!

[@gordontarpley]

Thanks Ian!!!!!

[@nikoquiceno5284]

What lights did you use? and how did you install them?

[@neuronoc.7343]

Where did you get the gear for the lazy susan mechanism?

[@zombiehunter1152]

Amazing

[@JSC2713]

Are you using the SHADOW MD control system? DO you control all of the gadgets with the PlayStation move controller or with a smart phone?

[@julianlsproduction6319]

Have you changed the design yet for the motivator? Is so can you please post a new video for it.

[@kenrowan1057]

Are you using the shadow system

[@itsmechannel3521]

May I know how many hours total you had to made this bro?

[@jaysonwingo5925]

Is is possible for someone to make the unit retract the third leg and stand up?

[@ekij133]

There are Astromechs that can retract the 3rd leg but it takes up most of the space inside the droid so there is then no room for other arms.

[@EpicProvider]

wish i understood arduino enough to be able to have and control that many servos. or even get a controller to work. :P

[@matturban9103]

Wow! It's a Swiss Army Droid.

[@KevinFlynn1967]

Do you still sell the dome magnet connector? I would love to know more info on them.

[@DejarikCreations]

Hey Kevin! More information about my MagTag connectors can be found here: astromech.net/forums/showthread.php?33643-MagTag-Magnetic-Dome-Connectors-BC-Approved-Continuous-Various-(Oct-2017)-Open

[@skyrim4713]

Are you going to share the code.

[@MohamedAhmed-dd9iy]

I like robots

[@McLvin_]

Are you selling droids?

[@bingbing4332]

lol I have no idea what your talking about.