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My animatronic Project is finished!!!

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My animatronic Project is finished!!!

Post by willettfx » Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:39 pm

Post by willettfx
Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:39 pm

Well , My animatronic Project is finished!!! took me over 2 years to make.And its 2 projects in 1.I
filmed the entire process of making the animatronic. I shot 93 hours of DV tapes
Im programming
the 16 servo movements into the PC and press the play to play the movements a lip
sync routine.
The problems was mainly the cost . I wish I would have spend more money on my servos .There was times
that I look at cost than torque. Which cost me more money in the long run ..


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I dont need alot of computer power to run the animatronic. The computer

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When uncovered ,Here is 32 feet of servo cable.
The only thing connecting to the PC and the Animatronic is a modular cable (Looks
like a phone cable).
Which is plug into a modular adapter that plug into the PC's serial port .
The end of the modular cable plug in Mini SSCII Serial Servo Controller.

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Thank You Guys
Gary Willett
WILLETTFX

http://www.willettfx.com
http://www.youtube.com/willettfx

Admin: pictures copied to robosavvy.com because we don't like photobucket
Well , My animatronic Project is finished!!! took me over 2 years to make.And its 2 projects in 1.I
filmed the entire process of making the animatronic. I shot 93 hours of DV tapes
Im programming
the 16 servo movements into the PC and press the play to play the movements a lip
sync routine.
The problems was mainly the cost . I wish I would have spend more money on my servos .There was times
that I look at cost than torque. Which cost me more money in the long run ..


Image
Image
I dont need alot of computer power to run the animatronic. The computer

Image
When uncovered ,Here is 32 feet of servo cable.
The only thing connecting to the PC and the Animatronic is a modular cable (Looks
like a phone cable).
Which is plug into a modular adapter that plug into the PC's serial port .
The end of the modular cable plug in Mini SSCII Serial Servo Controller.

Image

Image


Thank You Guys
Gary Willett
WILLETTFX

http://www.willettfx.com
http://www.youtube.com/willettfx

Admin: pictures copied to robosavvy.com because we don't like photobucket
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Post by NovaOne » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:43 pm

Post by NovaOne
Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:43 pm

Its awesome :!:

Can you link to a YouTube Vid that shows it moving.
Its awesome :!:

Can you link to a YouTube Vid that shows it moving.
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Post by AI-Bot » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:10 pm

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Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:10 pm

Hi

I saw this in many forum, nevertheless good job, Gary!
I hope your video sell well.

Regard.
Hi

I saw this in many forum, nevertheless good job, Gary!
I hope your video sell well.

Regard.
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Post by Droid Works » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:45 am

Post by Droid Works
Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:45 am

I saw the youtube videos. All I can say is AWESOME!!!
I saw the youtube videos. All I can say is AWESOME!!!
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Post by willettfx » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:57 am

Post by willettfx
Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:57 am

Thanks Guys
I will be in MaximumPC Magazine OCTOBER 2007 "Mod of the month"
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Gary
Thanks Guys
I will be in MaximumPC Magazine OCTOBER 2007 "Mod of the month"
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Post by Humanoido » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:37 am

Post by Humanoido
Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:37 am

Amazing!
Will you have more projects like this one in the future
or make a humanoid?

humanoido
Amazing!
Will you have more projects like this one in the future
or make a humanoid?

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Post by willettfx » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:03 am

Post by willettfx
Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:03 am

Thanks Humanoido
In the Design stage Now . More later

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Gary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1E-yWeUm4k
Thanks Humanoido
In the Design stage Now . More later

Thanks
Gary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1E-yWeUm4k
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