Douglas Bickert is a Central Ohio Astromech Droid Builder and a member of the global R2 Builders Club associated with Droid Builders Inc; a 501c3 that organizes philanthropic events. Doug specializes in droid drive systems, dome animatronics, and signal distribution shields. He has had the privilege of actively participating in droid building panels at multiple Star Wars Celebrations and other conventions. His creations have been utilized in the franchise and he has many others in private collections. Doug has an Associate of Arts in Communications from Sinclair Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Ohio Dominican University and holds a ChFC® designation in the financial services industry. When he is not wrestling with the stock market, he enjoys taking R2 to pediatric cancer fundraisers, children’s hospitals, STEM events, and museums.

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Dome
IA Lifter Hijack Tutorial with Kangaroox2 w/ Sabertooth 2×12 Control
IA Parts Periscope Light Kit i2c upgrade tutorial or my post #1198
Lexan HP Mount for a crowded dome
Filthy HP Transplant into Bobc Holo Plate
Warp Core Base Plate v2.0 for Warp Core Dome System
Foam ROTJ Hero Scaled Saber for Warp Core Saber Launcher
Short Circuit Warp Cell Tutorial
ARDS (Astromech Ring Deployment System) Tutorial
Astromech Flare for Warp Core Saber Launcher
Body
Bread Pan Alignment Technique Post #277
Magnetic Rear Door Panel Mounting Post #374
The Warp Lock (Rear Door Latch System)
Legs and Feet
The Warp Drives Series B and C (My customized drive system)
Warp Drive Series B Conversion Kit
Warp Pins (Outer Ankle to Outer Foot Shell Pins)
Warp Brackets – Hidden Drive System Foot Shell Mounts
Warp Shells – Complete Foot Shell System (All 3 Shells)
Magnetic Battery Box Mounting for Warp Shells – Centaur, Author
Installing Com8 Ankle Lock on Warp Shells – Centaur, Author
Center Foot Omni Wheel Free Spin on the Sweep Mod
Electronics
SWAP (Servo Without A Plug) Boards
24v (or 12v) Power Bypass & Aux Power Mod
Misc
Tie Fighter Inspired Mirror Frame
My Droid Con Presentations
Droid Con 2018 “What Drives You?” Presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avS29mrqATQ&t=2sDroid Con 2018 “Actuators and Ewoks” Presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAjSBmI6myM&t=2s
Last edited by Warpcell; 04-25-2023 at 03:19 PM. Reason: Tutorial update