What are you planning to do with your new I-cybie, altwolf? Can you post some images?
Categories: General Robotics
Just got an I-cybie off Ebay and have been looking for info on it. I thought I would share my links with you guys in case anyone else has an interest in I-cybie.
The i-cybie.com website frontpage no longer works, but you can get in through a backdoor. You can download manuals and things for I-cybie accessories there.
http://www.i-cybie.com/English/eaccessory/EaccEnter.html
Some instructions on modding the I-cybie:
http://www.hackinglab.org/icybie/index_icybie.html
This one was hard to find. Has some downloads.
http://www.communities.ninemsn.com.au/humpy/home.msnw
You can find programs to create your own I-cybie personalities here:
http://www.aibohack.com/icybie/index.html
Here is a guy in the UK who builds I-cybie battery packs and chargers. He has enhanced chargers that will not overcharge cybie's batteries.
http://stores.ebay.com/BALDYs-Bargain-Battery-PacksHi All,
I recently acquired a charging station but no manual.
I've looked all over the net for a manual and the only one I can find had a corrupt 2nd page. Is there anyone out there that would be willing to scan their second page (I think it may be the 3rd and 4th looking at the layout) of there manual for me?
Much appreciation.
Mark
i realize this is a little late but at least it is here if someone needs it:
I have an original 12v Tiger i-Cybie for sale on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tiger-i-Cybie-Robot-Dog-ORGINAL-12V-Hackable-PCB-/2508243...
Yes, the model with a hackable module PCB intact. Come check it out or tell a friend.
Hi there am tryinf to purchase a charging station for my I-cybie and am having so much trouble finding one any ideas were I can get one please.
Hi folks,
Iam thrilled to see ppl posting again!!
i got a charger but not a charges cardridge, anyone have ideas where to find a sceme to build it .
or by one ..
greetings from the Netherlands
Captain Aeon
The Sino American AC Adaptor that comes with the older Tiger/Silverlit I-Cybies is 15VDC, 300 mA, 60 hz, 9W charger. Although the Adaptor connector fits the 3 prong battery used by the robot, the battery is charged like most other batteries using only two prongs. Consequently pretty much any two prong wall wart that meet the power requirements will do. You'll just have to change the connectors to match. If you have to build a battery pack--and you'll probably will have to eventually, all you need to do is get 2 female 3 prong battery connectors and 1 matching male connector--you can google it on the web but some old computer towers will have a set of connectors you can use. One female connector will be for the charger, the other will be used for the robot. The male connector will be used for the battery (see battery wire diagram). All you have to do is make sure the 2 joining connectors are small enough to fit in the battery compartment (with the battery of course). In fact you can probably purchase better connectors than the ones offered with the standard I-Cybie. Now if you have the Walk Up Charger--things are different because it was made to link with the standard 3 prong connector--but then you can modify it too.
I was wondering if someone can help me with a cybie problem. I just recently purchase one on Ebay new. It's not working. I charged the battery-pushed his head and his eyes would light red/green, he just laying on his belly with his legs out. His back legs seem to work but his front legs gave out. Is there a part inside him that might have broke? Can it be fixed? How? Can Anyone out there help me, Please!
hi kimmee,
i bet one of these two options will help:
1 replace the whole batterypack, imagine the cybie was made around year 2000 incl the batterys.
2 on the back near its tail is a lill pinhole, to reset it. stick in a needle or tiny sharp thingy.
hope it works
Hello Kimmee, if the legs are loose and give out then you most likely have broken 9t plastic gears.This is the weak point in iCybie. The robot wont be able to do anything if it cant position its legs correctly as it has pots to check position and wont start if the legs dont move to the corect position on the self test it does whe you turn it on. I replaced the plastic 9t gears with metal 9t gears I found on ebay.
these may be a good fit,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blade-MCP-X-Metal-9T-3M-1-0MM-Motor-Pinion-/290675007...
the ones I got had the hole a bit to big for the shaft, so I soldered them to the shaft havent had a problem since.
Freddy
Thank you Halriasa for your feedback. The battery is good believe it or not so I know it's not problem.
Thank you Freddy and I believe you've nailed it for me. Is this an easy fix or should I find someone familiar to replace them? Please advise.
Hi Kimmee, you could do it yourself like I did just keep track of how everything and how it is put together. I would make a video and pictures of how the legs attach, it's a tight fit. You will need one gear for each leg and I would check the good legs for the exact placement of the gears on the shaft. And like I said, the ones I bouht were a bit big fit so I added solder to the shaftand solderd the ends so it would hold tight.
Thanks FreddyA, I will go ahead and purchase the metal 9T from ebay and give it a go. Great idea taking a video/pictures, didn't think of that, Makes me feel more confident my son/husband can do it,lol Thanks so much!
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