This video demonstrates the custom built planetary geared hub motor I built for the front wheel drive in my full-size replica R2-D2.
This video is meant for documentation, not for entertainment. It was shot in one continuous take, with only the audio track being edited.
In this video I drive the full-size R2-D2 replica on public streets about 1/2 mile to a nearby park where I take a short drive through some fairly thick, wet grass, then I make the return drive back home. This is meant to demonstrate the speed, robustness, drivability, and durability of the single front wheel hub motor in combination with the pneumatic tires the droid uses.
This video demonstration is intended for the use of fans, roboticists, and other replica prop builders. All references to R2-D2 and any other Star Wars related material are for reference only and are the property of their respective owners.