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RD-QD R5 Dome Assembled (mostly)

RD-QD R5 dome assembled ! (mostly)

Been almost a year working on the R5 dome (on & off). Finally got the neopixels and greeblies on !

Bad motivator/scanner & operational hinges WIP

Big thanks to Mr. Baddeley (dome files) & Eebel on Thingiverse (lighting) & Desert Scums Krank for the support !

See QDs build page for details & resources! Build on!

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DROID PAGES UPDATED ! R2-2D, RD-QD ETC.

Did some minor updates to the droid pages over on the BUILDS page!

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Also updated the BUILD TIPS page & documents

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Droid Builder, Inc. Holocron App

Droid Builder, Inc. launched their Holocron app. for Android and iOS Account not required to explore the app.

App. Info

Droid Builder, Inc. launched their Holocron app. for Android and iOS. Droid Builder account not required to explore the app. but is required if you are a builder and want a profile.

App Links:

Excerpt:

“Learn more about the DroidBuilder’s and interact with us. You can check out builders personal droids, get resources on learning to build your own replica droid, and find a local group near you to help with your droid building journey.”

Create a Droid Builder Profile

If you are a droid builder with at least 1 complete full-sized droid, see the link below on requesting a builder profile:

Requesting a Builder Profile

Support

Please see the Droid Builder’s Support Webpage & application details via the Android iOS store for information & support with this application as Desert Scum is not affiliated with the app. or developers.

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HONDA C70 "BB BUMBLER" STATUS

Been working hard on getting the 1981 Honda C70 Passport Super Cub up and running. Nicknamed her the Bumbler.

It was working pretty good, but looks like the rusty gas tank caused clogging in the carburetor causing it to run inconsistently. So far that was its primary issue.

Anyways, the webpage was update with specs. & reference pictures. In particular since I meddled with the aftermarket carb. & then rebuilt the original carb. diagrams & images were compiled to support tear down & rebulid of the original KEIHIN carburetor.

#hondac70 #c70 #supercub #honda #hondapassport #keihin #1981c70

WEBPAGE BELOW

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The Mandalorian: Clone Wars and Rebels Cartoon Episodes To Watch

Mandalorian related content available via Disney + fir Star Wars Clones Wars & Rebels Cartoons.

Basically a cheatsheet of Mandalorian related content available via Star Wars cartoons now on Disney+. Info. from cartoons will fill in a lot of story gaps Star Wars noobs may have, such as understanding the reveal of the Dark Saber! Do your homework… you have till end of October 2020.

THIS IS THE WAY

List populated using numerous google searches on the subject and may be updated after we follow it through. By no way means you should just skip all other episodes, so much good story there!!

Dedicated to office co-workers to manipulate them into joining the Star Wars side and provide me with stimulating conversation 😁

What is the Darksaber?

Who is Deathwatch ?

Who is Ahsoka Tano?

Who is Bo-Katan ?

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R2-2D R4 Dome

R2-2D now has a pretty rad alternate dome tanks to the amazing Mr. Baddeley ! Please check out his Patreon for awesome 3D files to print and make your own custom droid etc. !!!!! Micahel Baddeley Patreon

too-dees R4 dome is 3d printed on Tevo Tarantula 200x200. Dome was cut ad then re-assembled after print. Finishing work done by Ardy Jo and paint app. by Krank :)

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R2-2D COMPLETED

R2-2D completed

RD-2Ds tear-down and partial conversion to R2-2D has been completed ! Well assembled and operational at least. Any droid builder knows a droid is never completed …

Too-dee is sitting on a wood frame, all steel feet, aluminium dome & skins and rocking on new Q85 Brushless 4WD drive system !!

All parts as provided by the mighty R2 Droid Builders Club members at www.astromech.net or via Facebook groups such as Mr. Baddeley Printed Droid group.

While it may seem to have taken 7 months to complete too-dee, the dome was already completed (slight re-wiring) and had most of the parts to assemble and lets not forget the knowledge and experience that came from RD-2D & RD-QD !

Unfortunately it looks like too-dee will not be able to meet any new friends for a few months dues to COVID-19. But he will be ready to roll when this blows over!

Here he is meeting his sister RD-QD for the 1st time!

R2-2D WEBPAGE

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COVID-19

Nothing to do but build … build… build some more…

Hope everyone is doing well

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POSTPONED ! City of STEM Science Festival Kick-Off

EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19

City of STEM Science Festival Kick-Off

April 4, 2020

10AM -5 PM

COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER

12400 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242

(562) 231-1200
info@downeyspacecenter.org

https://www.columbiaspacescience.org/calendar/2020/4/4/city-of-stem-science-festival-kick-off-even

Summary

Southern California Droid Builders will be in attendance supporting the STEM Science Kick off !

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CITY OF STEM SCIENCE FESTIVAL APRIL 4, 2020 COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER #STEM #CITYOFSTEM #COLUMBIASPACEMEMORIAL

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LA Cookie Convention 2020 [T49]

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LA Cookie Convention

https://lacookieconvention.com/

February 29, 2020 - March 1, 2020

Fairplex Convention Center, Pomona, CA 91768

Summary

Enjoy some sweets and fun at the LA Cookie Convention!

Star Car Central cars- DeLorean Time Machine (1.21 Gigawatt Guys) , Ghostbusters Car (EctoXo) and Kitt (Knight Rider) and Desert Scum Droids and celebrity SAK R2-D2 (perello23).

Desert Scum Droids February 29 only.

  • Check out http://www.starcarcentral.com for information on the super awesome movie car club and how to become a member! Also on our Build It webpage.

  • Check out the Build It webpage on how to become a member of the Droid Builders or applicable costume groups.

It was a beautiful day in So Cal and the droids spent about half the time outside mingling with Cookie Con guests and passer byers with the Star Cars.

Per usual, the droids spread joy and cheer throughout the land ! They also got to meet Celebrity Pastry Chef Ron Ben Israel and ventriloquist, stand up comedian Jeff Dunham !

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  • Krank RD-QD Troop 3

  • Ardy Jo & Monster MSE EL Raton

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Jayzomon Pop Culture Expo [T5]

Jayzomon Pop Culture Expo

https://www.jayzomonspopcultureexpo.com/

Sat, February 8, 2020

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST

San Bernardino County Fair Grounds

14800 7th Street, CA 92395

From the Host:

JayZoMon's Pop Culture Expo is the first and only comic and pop culture in the California High Desert. The inaugural event is scheduled for February 8, 2020. Folks who hold a SST (Sensory Sensitive Ticket) start the event at 9:00 AM and conclude at 10:00 AM. For the General Public doors open at 10:00 AM and will carry on until 6:00 PM (unless you have the VIP Pass and it will end at 9:00 PM). Attendees can expect a plethora of things to enjoy with vendors, celebrities, comic dealers, toy & Collectibles, costumes, clothing, cosplayers and contest, live podcasts, Q&As, Live Wrestling and much more!


JayZoMon's Pop Culture Expo or PCE as we call it, is all about you--the People of the High Desert and not having to travel one to three hours to attend a convention! If you love comics, games, toys, film, movies and pop 80s and 90s culture come join us in the fun! We'll be waiting to see you!

Event Overview:

Southern California Droid builders are joining the 501st Legion Southern California Garrison to support this local Pop Culture Expo! Come out and grab some trooper & droid pictures and support the expo!

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  • Ardy Jo- Commander Iden Versio & El Raton Monster MSE

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Long Beach Comic Expo 2020 [T48]

Long Beach Comic Expo

January 10 & 11, 2020

www.longbeachcomicexpo.com

check out also the Long Beach Comic Con !

The droid builders always have a great showing as part of the Columbia Memorial Space Centers Space Expo Exhibit! Stop by and chat about building droids!

Sunday January 11, 2020 was a Lady Droid Builder Panel with members of the Droid Builders clubs and Stardust Builders Initiative!

Visit our BUILD IT page for links to the various build groups and resources !

Event Summary

Substantially smaller than the Long Beach Comic Con in the fall, the Expo contained a variety of vendor & artist booths including comic/movie/tv actors & staffers offering their signatures and pictures. We bumped into the Red Power Ranger, Craig Miller, @indiespeeder and the Salamaca twins from Breaking Bad Daniel & Luis Moncada as well as many of the usual amazingly awesome cos players!

Droid builders had an awesome display of WIP R2s and amazing electronics including a few amazing R2-D2s, a super awesome R2-Q2, newborn RD-QD and Monster Inferno MSE ! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us about droids, building and Star Wars! We hope that you were inspired to start a droid build of your own !

Also a BIG thank you to everyone who stopped by our lady builder panel on Sunday! It was much appreciated to get such a big show of support from everyone! If anyone happens to have footage from it please email us at contact@desertscum.org

Sunday

Complementing various women themed cosplay panels occurring at the Expo, local Droid Builder ladies represented the clubs in the Engineering START WARS: Build Your Own R2! It was an awesomely informative panel put on by the ladies which generated quite a large audience! There was a nice variety of droids and build methods to share with the audience. Keri had her R2, Naila had her BB-8, Tina had her WIP R2-RE, and Ashly Jo had her RD-QD and Monster MSE representing the Stardust Builders Initiative !

Room: 103A
Time: 2:30p-3:30p
Name of Panel: Engineering STAR WARS: Build Your Own R2
Description: Can’t get enough droids? Want R2 or BB-8 on all your adventures? There’s a whole club of people dedicated to building R2-D2 and the other droids of Star Wars! Come learn the basics and see what it takes to build your own Astromech droid from several women that build their own!
Panelists: Keri Bean, Naila Browne, Tina Bosse and Ashly Jo Dishmon

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  • RD-QD and Krank Troop 2

  • Monster MSE and Ardy Jo

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