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Gwinnett Gladiators Game 3/26/2011 More Pics

The puck drop:

Troopers on ice!The Turner\Cartoon Network folks:

Victory!

R2 got his sweater!

Gwinnett Gladiators Game

R2 and the Ga501st had an event sponsored by Turner and the Cartoon Network for the season finale of Star Wars the Clone Wars.

Ceremonial first puck drop:

Working with Lexan

While working on my electronics panel, I needed to add a bunch of hole that were close together and a few large holes. Lexan likes to chip if you drill it and break if it is near other holes. To get the holes I needed I used a spade hole bit for drilling holes in wood. Set to low speed it made short work of the Ledxan without any ninding or chipping. I could get the holes as close as i wanted.

Star Wars Charity Event

Pictures from the Lucas Film Charity event held in Atlanta.

I can see the light...

Well a lot has been going on. The electronics work is about 80% done. The dome is about 90% done since I just have to finish cutting the dome panels and the front logic displays. The Rear logics are mounted, but they still need the fiber optic conversion. The logib displays on are hold until I can get more bezels for them. PSIs are now done. The outside of the droid only needs the battery harnesses, flat side plate, side vents, and a mounting system for the center vent surrounds to be complete. He is now pushing 175-200lbs fully loaded. I have to figure out hwo get him in a weigh in.