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Maker Faire 2008: R2-D2 Builders

It's everyone's favorite droid! IEEE Spectrum talked with R2-D2 builder Steve Simmons at Maker Faire to find out how the Star Wars droids work. (For more, check out http://www.artoo-detoo.net/)  
 
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kamphanen (4 weeks ago) Show Hide
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yeah he did, lulz
simhopp (1 month ago) Show Hide
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someone should get a license from Lucas film and mass produce full sized R2.
Chinese factory probably can make one for couple thousand dollars, including the aluminum body, motorized legs and dome etc.
johnleejohnson (1 week ago) Show Hide
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Someone already has, although I don't beleive YouTube will allow me to post a link, but as a member of R2 Builders myself, buying a licensed replica kinda defeats the purpose of building it yourself.

Also, the licensed replicas go I think for at least a couple grand, and are non-functional, unlike the R2 in this video. Basically they just sit in your den or living room, where if you build it yourself, you can not only fill it with all these wonderful gadgets, but also mod it too!
icedtees (1 month ago) Show Hide
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haha yes he does.
WhiteWolf5435 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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My dad's uses a PS2 controller for his R2.
aznprincess2468 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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i want one too!
mace727 (3 months ago) Show Hide
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Wanna sell it?
ecorkish (3 months ago) Show Hide
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were can r2d2
jamiedakid (3 months ago) Show Hide
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M.I.L.F defenition Mother I'de Like to Fuck
WhiteWolf5435 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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XDD

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