R2-D2 Build Part 10 - Electronics Installation - Working Droid

In today's R2-D2 Build Part 10, we're installing all the electronics, batteries, wiring, LED eye candy and performing functional testing. R2 is alive!

Question is, will the magic smoke be released from a screw up, or did I actually get it all right?

Like every aspect of making a full size functional R2-D2, electronic component installation methods are 100% up to the builder. This is perhaps the area of a 3D printed R2D2 that gives us the most latitude for our own ideas and creativity. In short, the installation I'm showing in this video is to just give you a few basic ideas to get your own creative juices flowing.

If you did want to adopt some of the ideas I've shown, I've provided links below to the main electronic items I've used starting with the Gens Ace LiPo batteries.

Gens Ace 6S 5100 mAh LiPo Batteries:
https://www.buddyrc.com/collections/g...

Next are the main electronic components:

Sabertooth 2x32 main drive dual motor controller:
https://amzn.to/3Hrx914
Good Alternative dual motor controller - Cytron Smart Drive Duo 30A:
https://amzn.to/3JdYLHI
Syren10 dome motor controller:
https://amzn.to/3ot8qSC
E100 24V 100W Scooter Motor:
https://amzn.to/3uCwaHN
High Current Adjustable DC/DC Buck Converter:
https://amzn.to/3gwVW8c
Low current adjustable buck converter:
https://amzn.to/34khEtI
24V Main Power Relay 80A:
https://amzn.to/3rxtmty
24V 10A 3PDT Relay to isolate motors:
https://amzn.to/3Gxyja4
Use an AC contactor 3 pole relay if you want more than 10A.
There are also solid state 3 pole relays such as this:
https://amzn.to/3JcsBMA
Main Power Fuse:
https://amzn.to/3gxtC5I
Universal 6 way fuse block:
https://amzn.to/3uxRXjL
32 Segment Dual VU meter:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265251864976...
Voltage/Amp Meter with 50A Shunt:
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/vDK...
Mini Voltage Meters:
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DGG...
Servo Connector Set:
https://amzn.to/3DQIHtW
Servo Wire:
https://amzn.to/37jEZgf
Servo & Dupont Connector Crimping Tool:
https://amzn.to/3JfQQce
Terminal Connector Set:
https://amzn.to/3jbyQoM
Adafruit Audio FX 16MB sound board:
https://amzn.to/3ApLBE3
RC controlled relay switch:
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/3GG...
American Bass 3.5" 80W Speakers:
https://amzn.to/3nJBpBq
ZK-1002T 12-24VDC 100W Amplifier:
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DmK...

Video Chapters:
0:00 Howdy Folks
0:33 R2-D2 Batteries
3:54 Building Main Component Board
6:52 Soldering & Wiring Fun
8:21 Electronics Installed
9:26 Charge & Data Panels
11:12 He's Alive - Testing

Making R2-D2 Video Series:
Introduction to a DIY R2-D2 Build:    • R2-D2 Build Your Own - Getting started, Re...  
Part 1 Making the dome:    • Make Your Own R2-D2 - Part 1. Dome printin...  
Part 2 Painting the dome:    • Painting R2-D2 - Dome Colors, Priming, Spr...  
Part 3 Dome lights & holoprojectors:    • R2-D2 Dome Lights - Teeces Kit, Diffusers ...  
Part 4 Dome Completion:    • Making R2-D2 Part 4 - Final Dome Assembly ...  
Part 5 Mark 3 Body Assembly:    • Building R2-D2 - Part 5: Body Assembly inc...  
Part 6 R2 Sound System Basics:    • R2-D2 Sound System - Easy RC control metho...  
Part 7 R2 Electronic Basics:    • The Basics of R2-D2 Electronics for the DI...  
Part 8 R2 Legs & Foot Drives:    • Building R2-D2 Part 8 - First Steps! V2 Le...  
Part 9 Painting R2-D2:    • Painting R2-D2 - Plus More Finishing Tips ...  
Part 10 Installing Electronics:    • R2-D2 Build Part 10 - Electronics Installa...  
Conclusion to a DIY R2-D2 Build:    • Making R2-D2 - Finishing Up The R2 Build P...  

How to Crimp Servo Connectors Video:
   • How To Crimp Servo Connectors  

Useful Resources:
Astromech R2 Builders Club Forum:
https://astromech.net/
Mr. Baddeley's Patreon Page (source for Astromech Droid 3D print files, instructions & more):
  / mrbaddeley  
Droid Control Systems PDF:
https://www.robsrobots.co.uk/download...
The World of Droid Electronics PDF:
https://www.robsrobots.co.uk/download...

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