Thread: Radio Controlled 3 axis Pirate

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This is my radio controlled 3 axis pirate. He has a wireless camera that allows him to see and hear. A wireless microphone controls his voice. Audio and video are transmitted to a monitor in the house. Movement is controlled by a RC transmitter.
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Awesome idea! I ran mine off an airplane controller as a test two years ago, but your level of sophistication with the camera and microphone is unmatched in terms of interactiveness from what I've seen.

A couple of pointers:
You may want to shorten the neck some more. I know Bucky's neck is too short as is, but right now you're up a little too high.
A little wood stain goes a long way. The Lindberg's bleach-white color washes out the details and makes him look more storebought than is generally desireable. I recommend a walnut color.

I agree about both point.... he will have his neck shortened, unlike real pirates that had their necks stretched and he will get a little color to the skull

Tim

with all that in his skull I bet you don't have enough room to even put a business card in! great Idea!did you make the three axis or buy the plate and "neck".I wan to make a couple and was hoping someone could show a how to on the neck part I know I can buy it but was hoping maybe to make one if it's not a machine shop job.and how about the plate the servos mount to how do you measure to get the plate to fit?I have two skulls one talky I have the servos but would like to go 3 axis.

Daddy, I've been making my own plates and brackets from the template in HB's original thread. It's not worth it to make your own neck rod when you can buy the entire neck assembly for $25 (including the rod end, spacer, and rotate armature).

Looks great, good to see a wireless version in action. I have eyes in mine so I'll have to look at sticking a camera up the nose.

Originally Posted by Mr_Chicken

Daddy, I've been making my own plates and brackets from the template in HB's original thread. It's not worth it to make your own neck rod when you can buy the entire neck assembly for $25 (including the rod end, spacer, and rotate armature).

Actually it costs less than $10 to make it yourself 1ft x 1/4" threaded rod, tie rod end, brass compression rings, aluminum window screen clip (armature) and a few 1/4" nuts and washers. You don't even have to drill a hole in the end of the rod, just buy a cheap cap nut, drill it, put a screw in and drive it onto the end of the rod. I've made dozens this way.

looks and sounds great!

That's funny The kids are going to go ga-ga over this guy.

Nice Job! Are you going to add eyes?

No eyes in the wireless version, I only have a three channel remote control and I have the camera in one of the eye sockets. I will have eyes in at least one of the wired versions.