Frequently Asked Questions
What is C2-B5 made of?
C2-B5 is made from 3D printed parts. Other parts include motors, electronics, lights, wires, bolts, nuts, glue, epoxy, a big battery, hoses, and bearings.
How much did C2-B5 cost to make?
A lot. 🙂
Is C2-B5 for sale?
No.
What color paints were used?
C2-B5 has no paint. It means all the black, grey, and silver colors you see come from the printed plastic.
How long did it take to build?
18 months (and counting)
What kind of plastic is C2-B5 made from?
Building C2-B5 used several kinds of 3D printer filament.
The dark grey color is Prusament Galaxy Black,
the glossy black is Prusament Jet Black,
clear parts are Prusament Clear,
and the silver is Hello3D Silk Silver.
C2-B5 also uses Prusament Carbon Fiber
Polycarbonate for high-stress structural parts.
What holds everything together?
C2-B5 is held together with steel nuts, bolts, washers, and screws. PVC Cement was used to join all PETG parts. CA glue was used to join all PLA parts. 5- minute epoxy was used to join PETG to PLA parts. Hot glue was used to fix any part that might need to be removed for maintenance in the future.
What 3D Printers were used?
The vast majority of all parts were printed using a Prusa i3 MK3S+. Two other 3d printers also helped: a Prusa Mini+ and a RatRig 500mm VCore3.
How much does C2-B5 weigh?
About 100 lbs / 45 kgs
How many lights are in C2-B5?
951
How many computers are in C2-B5?
12
What powers C2-B5?
Power is supplied by a 24V 20Ah LiFePO4 Battery
How does one control the droid?
Two handheld bluetooth controllers control the movement and sounds. The controllers are small enough to be hidden in pockets.
What kinds of motors does he have?
Two 150W electric scooter motors located in the outside feet move C2-B5 around and a 12V electric motor rotates the dome.