Super Easy DIY $ 40 Rc Bb 8 Live !

well hi everyone , this is my first instructable which is the super awesome BB 8 !!
most of us were not able get a sphero bb 8 cos it costs a lot about $150
so i thought i should make a super cheap $ 40 bb 8 .
my droid is super easy to make and can even talk !!
but sorry no head rotation :/
i got inspired by the instructable posted by ASCAS and rimstarorg on youtube and thought of making a hybrid .
this project does not use any programming so anyone can build it.
I am giving a of hint materials which i would be using!!-
1) rc truck
2) bluetooth speaker
3) paper maché sphere
may the force be with you!

so to start making your $ 40 bb 8 you need to get the following materials to start your project.
well i am not copying anybody's bb 8 but i am just inspired by them and just want to make a cheap bb 8 .
The following materials would be needed to start the project :-
1) A 20" beach ball which could be bought online or from a toy shop
2) old newspapers
3) paper cutter
4) a small bucket ( just to hold on to your paper mache )
5) a big bottle of regular Elmer's glue
6) a container
7) water
8) white flour (about 1 cup)
9) a hot air gun ( just to fasten the drying process )

step 1

cut thin strips from a newspaper

step 2

add 2 parts of glue in parts of water

step 3

apply thin strips of newspapers on the ball like in the pictures

step 4

when you have covered the ball with 1 layer of newspaper smoothen out the layer using a roller.

step 5

apply 2 more layers of newspapers on the body this would take about 3 to 3.5 hours

step 6

using a hot air gun start the drying process . after you have done this you can continue with the next step

step 7

make smoothening agent by mixing approximately 3 parts of flour in about 1.7 parts of water . the smoothner should be thick but not very sticky .

step 8

start applying the flour to the ball with your hands and not with anything else as we would not be able to apply the layer nicely

step 9

after you have applied the layer you can use the hot air gun to dry the ball for about 2-5 mins

step 10

leave the ball to dry overnight . the next if the ball does not dry you can keep it the sunlight for about 3-4 hours .


the next step would be displayed tomorrow . ^-^

materials :-

1) a bottle of synthetic resin adhesive or a bottle of wood glue

2) plain canvas

3) a brush

4) water

5) white flour ( for smoothening and to fasten the drying process)

6) the ball from the last step

7) and don't forget the bucket

step 1

start cutting thin strips of canvas which would be applied to the ball .

step 2

in a container add about 2.5 parts of synthetic adhesive in 1.5 to 2 parts of water start mixing it with the brush

step 3

start applying the canvas on the body with the help of the glue .
repeat this process until you are able to reinforce the body with 2 layers of plain canvas. after applying a layer of canvas dry 1 st layer of canvas using a hot air gun.
after applying another layer use the hot air gun again.

step 4

now add about 2.5 parts of white flour in 1.5 to 2 parts of water to make the smoothner.

step 5

using your brush apply a layer of flour on the body .

step 6

after applying flour on the body use the hot air gun again.

step 7

leave the body to dry overnight .

step 8

next day put the body in the sunlight for 3 to 4 hours so the body becomes really hard.

the next step will be added tomorow

the following materials would be needed for the next step :-

1) wood putty or wood filer

2) a metal applicator

3) a sandpaper 220

4) canvas mached ball

step 1

start applying wood putty on the ball using a metal applicator. do not add water in the putty .

step 2

after applying a layer of wood putty leave the ball to dry for 1 - 2 hours.

step 3

after the ball dries sand the body using sand paper and sand until you get a marble smooth finish.

sorry i was not able to update the steps cos i goofed up a bit.
now on the ball draw the details of the bb 8s body like in the pictures.

sorry i updated the step very late cos i goofed up a bit.
so for the next step take a pencil and a tailors measuring tape to draw the center line.
using a hacksaw cut the body in half .
the ball would be still stuck in the inner surface of the ball which you should remove carefully.
now you have two hemispheres!

things you would need
1) a rc car with large tyres as seen in the picture
2) the remote for the car ( my was 49 mhz)
3) a piece of acrylic sheet
4)some nuts and bolts according to convenience
5) a metal hub ( i got one from a hardware store )
6) pvc pipe ( as thin as possible)
7) a plastic hub ( i found one in my store room)
8) styrofoam ball 30 cm in diameter ( the store ran out of styrofoam balls so i recycled an old styrofoam box with a sand paper and electric iron . well its not uniform but works for me . but u can use a styrofoam ball )

1) just like Angelo i used an old plastic clothes hanger and melted the plastic to fuse with the the roll on deodorants ball bearing.
2) u may be needing around 5- 6 roll on deodorants
3) the pipe was very thin for the hub so i used some tape to make it of the appropriate size.
4) similarly i attached the plastic hub with the help of the tape to the pipe.
5) i measured the roll on deodorants triangle and cut out a circle of appropriate size and with help of super glue attached it on the hub.
the next step will be added soon so plz be patient and thanks !