HOWTO: Make a Mouse droid

[Topgun[TK]]

Before I start I would like to thank everyone who has helped me complete my build.

Alex- Vactrooper

Brian- Soldermaster

And so it begins,

 

I got my rc car off ebay for $90, I clocked it at 60mph at the hobby store today, hes a speedy little devil eh? The guy at the hobby shop said he had never seen a brushless motor of that size before, its raw POWER!!!

 

 

 

 

 

heres an update on speedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay, went to radioshack today, waited 20 min. for the 2 employees to put a clear film on the face of a guys itouch anywho I bought the 6x8 inch. boards to start on speedys side greebles for $10. I also bought the peices to go on the board for $59 online

 

 

Top

 

Bottom

 

I renforced the other front corner

 

Added flaps to keep dirt out of the important things

 

Now I play the waiting game until my greeble peices arrive

Edited February 9, 2010 by Daetrin
Updated title

[TK8776 jgarrettg]

Ole Speedy's looking good. Thanks for sharing.

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Very cool tyler, now all you need is a Wookie to ROAR at it.

[Topgun[TK]]

ordered my greeble peices

[VacTrooper]

WOA! I didn't know of this thread! NICE! My only concern is all of that added weight might make this thing MUCH slower... I dunno, you PROBABLY have it all figured out, I'll shut up now. LOL

[SolderMaster]

Looking good, Tyler!

[Topgun[TK]]

Thank you guys for your support, and Alex Speedys a bit slower now, but he can still do a mean burnout

[Dearmeat]

That is too wild. When you are finished your going to have to post a video of it running. Great Job!

[Topgun[TK]]

A MOUSE NEEDS A TAIL

 

Well today I woke up at 7:00 and said to myself "its a good day for Chick-Fil-A" after eating I went to the home depot and got a clothes line hook 4 nuts and 2 washers. Upon my arival home I started on Speedy's tail.

 

 

 

 

 

[VacTrooper]

Dude, this looks SO nice! EXCELLENT work!

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Tyler, you've got to post a video of your MSE-6 when you are finished!!

[Topgun[TK]]

My work station

Cutted down the board

first sides done

Speedys getting brain surgery

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Hey Tyler, What are you going to use for the top greebles on your MSE-6?

 

 

BTW, lookin' good

[Topgun[TK]]

Hey Tyler, What are you going to use for the top greebles on your MSE-6?

 

 

BTW, lookin' good

I dont have any plans for top greebles, I was waiting to see if EVO3 was doing a run, if anyone knows anyone who makes 1:1 top greebles PM me please

[Topgun[TK]]

Mouse Droid: MSE-6-CG001 (a.k.a Speedy)

501st ID: TK-3747 (Carolina Garrison)

North Carolina

 

 

 

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Hey Tyler, Have you tried contacting the R2 builders Club..I know that there are some of them that have build their own MSE-6. Somebody there should have the top greebles that you can get to finish your mouse droid or can give you the info on how to make them.

[Topgun[TK]]

Video!!!

 

Edited February 19, 2010 by Topgun

[zsavk[TK]]

Thats awesome! Sounds just like the one from ANH too!

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

TOO COOL Tyler! That looks like it's more fun than a barrel full of gundarks....

 

 

Your RC gives off a sound almost like the droid mouse did in Star Wars when it speeds away....

Edited February 21, 2010 by RogueTrooper

[VacTrooper]

That's SWEET! Nice job, Tyler!

 

That thing is FAST! Holy cow. Practically screen accurate.

 

Nice work.

[Topgun[TK]]

I had a make a wish event today so I took speedy along, he was a hit!!!

 

[Topgun[TK]]

Okay Speedys new speed controler came in so I wired it up and tried it out, he now run faster, more efficient and hotter so I also had to install a cpu fan. I also forgot to post pics of the sound system I installed behind his boards.

 

 

 

Oh yeah, by the way meet Spoon (Speedy's slave droid) Alex im gonna need another shell soon

[gh05ty]

Wow what an excellent droid! i would love to build one of these but wouldnt have a clue where to start, if i ever do attempt it i will be coming back here for inspiration from your brilliant build.

[Chunk[501st]]

Go Speedy Go!