Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: $25,000 R2-D2 Review
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- Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: $25,000 R2-D2 Review
This review is out of my comfort zone as reviewing large items such as this is just difficult and since I'm NOT considered a droid expert I don't know all the things that droid builders or future owners would really want
The Plan with this R2 unit is to be taken to children hospitals and to help cheer up the kids in need as I'm sure they will be happy to see a icon such as R2-D2 himself
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As I clearly stated this is Not my R2 I’m happy I got to check out this item and that it will be going towards a nice cause
Im a little confused because you verbally said $2,500.00 was the cost for big spenders, but your graphic read $25,000.
Could you clarify?
@@johnaguilar8537 the title and in text is $25k it was late when I filmed this review
Hey can he stand on his 2 feet?
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Where did you get that bad batch shirt I want one
It's ironic how removing his restraining bolt causes him to be locked in place. It should be the other way around.
Anyway, nice video, man! And thank you for the opportunity to finally see a footage of this unit being used around.
@@Marvelous_Gaming150 if the bolt is broken all you would need to do is get a magnet as strong and place it on him
They thought it was it be cute to make the restraining bolt only work with the remote controller after all thats how it works in lore. Restraining bolts were small, cylindrical devices that could be affixed to a droid in order to limit its functions and enforce its obedience.[2] When inserted, a restraining bolt restricted the droid from any movement its master did not desire, and also forced it to respond to signals produced by a hand-held control unit.
The Is restraining Bolt is a Key.
Go Disney!! 25k for not only a robot that needs a controller but the same one that came with my dad’s $50 rc Bugatti. Unbelievable. That thing should move and follow you by voice. Disney is off the rails. Money money money. I wouldn’t want to look inside that thing at the cheap engineering. Larger but no higher quality than the ones you build.
Made in china
You guys are dumb it’s made for people who have a lot of extra money to spend
@@makeitsonumberone1358 for sure it’s made in China the dome looks ok but the body is meant to be dirty but is way to shiny and that makes it look cheap too.
@@makeitsonumberone1358 where it is made does not matter. what matters is that the remote clearly indicates that they cut corners in the design.
You're incorrect on the radio. That's an E-Flite 4-channel aircraft radio, same that comes on the Blade micro helicopter RTF models. It's cheap garbage but it does mean that this droid uses DSMX so you can rebind it to something nicer. If I were to get one of these I'd rebind it to my DX9.
Still a waste of money when you can build a full-size one yourself for a tenth the cost using free blueprints available online, with off-the-shelf electronics and a far more extensive feature set.
My Sister and Brother bought me an R2 unit probably 20 years ago. It is about 1/3 the size of this one. But it was fitted with sensors-no joke. It uses ultrasound to sense objects around it. So programming was put into it. It also can hear voice commands. “Hey R2, go on Patrol” is one of my favorites. It will literally roam around the room, stopping or moving to avoid objects.
Another great one is “Hey R2, Sentry Mode”. Then it will remain in place and seem to power down. If any motion is detected, he will erupt in lots of R2 alarm sounds. There are other things like games that you can play with him, including telling him to move a certain number of “units”, turn left, right, back up, etc. My cats LOVE him. NOT. :)
You can play games with him like “Spin the Droid”. You can also ask him questions about the major Star Wars original film characters, like “Hey R2, tell me about Luke Skywalker”. The one that is the most fun is when you ask him about Darth Vader, or the Death Star. It’s really quite amazing how much was put into this unit. It’s creators clearly had a sense of humor, and also a love for Star Wars.
I kept the manual (stowed in a small storage area on R2). If you can believe it, he even comes with a pop-out arm that has a drink coaster. So I think I’m going to set him up in the kitchen with a pre-programmed course, with a drink on his coaster, and then when we have guests over, command him to come from the kitchen to my easy chair. That will be fun!
What brand, and how much did it cost?
So it was a fancy roomba without a vacuum?
@@CCCP76269 🤣🤣🤣
I have the exact same one. Sharper Image used to sell it. Best R2 unit made so far. The instructions had this massive graph with all of the voice commands and R2 had so many features!
@@beamoflightning3014 If I remember it right I think it cost about $200-500 but I think they stop making them about 2 or 3 years after it came out?
I had an RC tank as a kid that functionally basically did everything this does. It was modeled extremely detailed with weathering and accurate parts that detached, It was almost all aluminum and weighed a ton. The controller was also metal and looked like one of those advanced RC controllers. But the tank was basically the size of this R2, And it costed $500 back in 2005.
Yup
Exactly. This is comparable to an RC car/tank from 2005 in so many ways, it's kinda funny 🤣
Or the nsect. That badadd little insect thingy that shot darts from the top and had pincers to pick things up with. Thing had 6 legs and was awesome
hasbro back in the 2000s released a toy r2 that was voice vontrolled and the closest thing to a real r2 ive seen, no remote, worked on its own like in the movies/tv show, and now 20 years later people are still making these things require remotes. like we have the tech to make them real. lets just make them already.
The Sphero one was excellent too.
It looks good but you can build cheaper and it can doa lot more, plus its fun building your own.
But that requires a lot of time and skill which most don’t have.
Especially with what’s coming the world economy will collapse before the summer so get ready for that.
@@kylethedalek You can buy one from a maker for less.
@@phantom6 lmao
@@kylethedalek don't make excuses for you not being willing to learn new skills
@@timmyrusso2751 I wasn’t?
As a massive Star Wars fan and collector of R2D2 memorabilia in particular I wouldn't pay over $10,000 for such an item. If this version was as capable as the "interactive" R2D2 Hasbro put out it would be worth the cost IMHO. But this is just an RC statue. A really nice statue to be sure but way overpriced.
On the aluminium droids we build you can have an auto mode for the dome movement, holo projectors move and random sounds but because an aluminium droid is so heavy it would be risky for him to move uncontrolled. People have done it tho :)
$25,000 is well over priced, I have 3d printed mine and it cost me around $600 in filament and another $900 for primer, paint, motors and electrics
$25,000 seems like a huge mark up just like everything else at Galaxy's Edge. Galaxy's Edge is a bust.
I love Star Wars, but for the price of a car, this should be able to do more. The camera on too could extend up, have the hatches open up, and stand up and retract the middle leg. This s Disney sucking the soul out of their IPs.
well it was build by LFL. It's basically a movie prop so I don't understand the problem. 25K isn't that much for a life size remote control droid build at Lucas films IMO. If they wanted to charge 50K they could have and they probably would have sold the same amount as they will at 25k.
@@Texan_American Well it comes to this would you have a droid or a car? No matter where it’s built if it’s a movie prop so what keep it on the set for that much money lol you can’t logically pick this over a car. Unless ofc you really have the money to afford it
It wasn't built by lfl it was built under lfl guidelines- which any licensed star wars product must do, it's not a film prop
THe fact that not all parts work or move or light up AND the cheaply quality controller is just a disappointment for $25k+ toy
NOT WORTH IT in my opinion
great review! thanks so much for this! I always wondered if any of those were sold at the parks and how they were like. but $25,000 is deff over priced considering droid builders spend around $10,000 to build one that can do so much more than this official product can.
keep in mind they are building them to make a profit we are building them for personal use so yeah there would do less for more money depends on the material as well a aluminium droid last i knew was going arouund 10k to 15k who knowss what it is now that was 5 years ago. But alot of builders make droids out of other materials like mine is a mutt because it has a wood frame aluminum skin styrene head and some resin and 3d print and when i built it took me about 6 years and a cost of 2500 dollars
I put in enough for all aluminum as you quoted but fellow builders have done styrene or printed for much much less and still looking / functioning amazingly 💕
10k is ridiculous. Aluminium is super cheap, especially when you don't have to buy it to spec. The most expensive components should be the electronics, which shouldn't run you over a few hundred bucks. Time is the real cost.
@@markherman1211 the aluminum has to be in the shape of the parts you want. See builders will do what we call part runs where someone will say ok aluminum legs will cost this much who is in and then they might get 30 builders all wanting a set of legs and then the person doing the part run goes to the machine shop to have that part made that's the expense. On my orange and black r2 I only have aluminum skins that is his outer body that was around 300 bucks or something like that. Now my green r6 droid has styrene skins and that was much cheaper don't remember the cost but was only material as I did it myself. But on a aluminum build remember all the greeables and details need to be made these are not common parts as that is where the main expense comes in
@@jimb9508 Fair point. I guess I'm coming from the viewpoint of a technician/metal worker. Cutting, shaping and finishing aren't obstacles to me. I could mostly build this with sheet aluminum. A lot of the build is just aesthetic with no real functionality such as the hydraulics, vents, lights, etc. Again, I guess I'm seeing it from the viewpoint of someone who has access to all manner of couplers, hyd. cylinders, timers and lights, cover plates, wire, etc. The electronics are the only obstacle to myself personally. They can also be hard to source.
That is REALLY cool, but for that kind of price, wow is it lacking features. I fully agree, that remote looks cheap, and other similar looking remotes I've had break easily. The apparent speed it moves is not great, though you wouldn't want it to be too fast and bump into things/people.
The fact it is lacking any sort of demo mode is disheartening, it should come with some sort of sensor built in so it would talk to you as you walk by, and maybe swivel it's head to follow your motion. This SCREAMS out to be modded, but at $25k, it should already have those features included.
Personally, I think it should come with the drink tray as an option, or at least as an option to purchase.
Love that you reviewed this!!
Great review on this product. When I am at an R2 builders event I almost always get asked about these and I have referred those people to this video. Listening to your R2 run it does sound like the drive motors are struggling to keep up and I am worried they might burn out on you. Just keep an eye on that.
I’m a new viewer heard about you from galaxy edge discord. I saw you post a picture of the r2 and immediately was shocked. Super happy to find this channel. Very cool. Hopefully your friend will let you borrow it more to do other in depth using it. Excited to be here I’ve heard amazing things
Thank you for the review and thank you Xander for allowing everyone to see what the Star Wars galaxies edge R2-D2 is like.
I originally heard that this R2 was customizable, where you could choose how much weathering it had. I was wondering how true that is and if that means you could choose to have it in a different color scheme, but after seeing this video I have a feeling that what you see is what you get.
I probably would have taken out multiple loans just to get a R9 unit. But if we are stuck with a non-customizable one, I think I'll just stick with the Droid Depot droid, and make my own R9.
Plus, for what little you can do with him, I really don't think $25k is worth it.
And what you see is kinda crappy ☹️
Love your videos keep making us content like this and we will always watch your awesome star wars related videos i actually wasn't the biggest fan of star wars but watching tour videos got me more interested 😁 much love 💙
Thanks for this video dude I've been feeling pretty down lately and I haven't really like Star wars much since I was a kid in the 90s put a smile on my face and kind of made me feel like a kid as I imagined all the pranks I would play with this r2 unit😊
I agree, it would be nice if some of the panels would open and he had a demo mode. I think it would also be nice if the sounds had buttons for you to chose the sounds you'd like.
As much as i love R2D2 i just fail to see 25000 in here.. like .. that’s 2.500$ worth of technology at best ! But it’s not
I think this realistically only exist for rich fans. I can’t possibly see anyone no matter how much they love Star Wars spending this much on something Star Wars related.
@@explodingfiregaming exactly , i was thinking the same . They did sell 11 of those so definitely made profit. Thing is it’s just so not worth it and it's overpriced
In fairness, my Scrubber Droid cost me about 5,000$ USD, and I built that myself, so there's no cost for labour in there. Yes, I used a lot of high end components... but even going the cheapest possible route I'd still have been looking at a couple grand, and that's for a droid built out of a storage tote that cost 30$. Motors, batteries, and electronics cost more money than most people think. I'd say if a Club member built a droid like this and used the least expensive methods possible they could get the cost down to maybe 3 grand - but that would involve multiple hundreds of hours of unpaid labour, and it would mean doing a lot of hand fabrication of parts.
Whether or not this is "worth" the price tag is a personal decision (and I admit, if I hade 25K to spend on a droid I'd not be giving that money to Disney!) but I honestly don't think their margin on this thing is all that high.
@@davydatwood3158 what labor it’s Disney it’s probably put together in a factory
@@flamebreaker7318 Are you saying people who work in factories don't get paid? It doesn't matter where it was made, you still have labour costs.
Great review man, you're awesome!
Thank you ever so much for doing this video!!! Ever since i saw it in Savi's on a video I have been curious as R2 is my utmost favorite droid and always will be!!! Thank you for letting him natter on until he did the what I call the famous R2 scream! OMG, I was hooked the very first time I heard it. LOL
Loved seeing you get this opportunity to review something like this. Been a subscriber for 10+ years (maybe more, not really sure) and I’ve watched you grow your channel from basically nothing (where all new channels start) to what it is now and I truly admire your dedication and drive to keep making content and doing what you love. Keep it up Sir James!
It is very cool and I would love one, but I agree for that price tag they could have spent a lot more time on things like the controller etc
Keep up the good work man!
What does this have for batteries? How long is the run time? Does it have a "charging port" or do you need to pull the batteries for charging? Thanks for sharing the review.
It’s amazing!!!
I also heard you can customize this Droid to like a droid depot is that true?
you can but not officially.
The 1:1 scale is cool. He definitely does look the part, the patina is really nice and understated. Like he just had a good detail job, but is old so won't ever look brand new. They captured that, but I'm with you. The panels not functioning in any way. They could've at least given him his manipulator arms, or the hidey hole for Luke's saber. Also, that controller lol. Yeah, I'm looking for "TYCO" somewhere lol. I do wonder though. If it could be replaced with a hobbygrade transmitter/receiver. Maybe a 6 channel to address all the function mapping.
%100 the coolest thing youve ever reviewed on this channel. Super dope!
Thank you for sharing. Definitely a luxury item.
This thing is hands down the last thing I would spend $25k on. That remote is garbage for what you are spending. Why does it need the bolt to move? That is stupid in my opinion, it limits the options for play seeing as how he didn't always have the bolt on him in the movies to move. The hatches should open as well and shoot if I had to throw in another little perk for the money spent it should have a patrol mode where it goes off on it's own as if it was real. I mean my god, a roomba does it and those are like $1k not to mention I have seen more complex remotes on cheap drones then that thing has. All around in my opinion that is disappointing for $25k
I agree with you on pretty much every point. There are a lot of features they left on the table for 25K. For the restraining bolt, where as I don't know if I like the execution of it, its understandably there as a way to keep someone from grabbing the controller and start driving it around. If you notice in the video, the dome and the "speech" still works without the restraining bolt, it just can't move without it. So you could let people/kids play with it, and not worrying about them moving it.
I agree with the restraining bolt. It should default on without the bolt and come alive once it's removed. The bolt should restrict movement.
Makes me sad. The R2 builders club has really tried to make building your own astromech as accessible as possible. The plans, schematics, techniques, files and parts are all available if you look for them. You can build your own R2 for a fraction of the price and tailor it to your needs.
The same is true for lightsabers, blasters and costumes but hey for the price of a car you can own a droid with zero hassle.
Incredible Droid and Review wonderful Man
amazing review as always james! I do have a question tho, I agree with you that the remote looks bad for the price tag, I think its even worse than the 100 dollar droids as it just looks old and tacky. My question is tho if these are what cast members use at galaxy’s edge how do the cast members hide that large remote when moving him around?
It's an impressive replica, but as I watched this video, I kept asking myself, "what would I do with it?" Surely the novelty of owning it would wear off pretty quickly. And it's not like it can hack any computers, zap pesky children or pets with an electricity bolt, or help navigate a star fighter or even an automobile.
you could use it as a way to generate income by renting it to birthday parties or events
That remote looks like they took the stickers off a Horizon Hobby RTF (ready to fly) remote control helicopter or drone (Blade brand), or plane (E-Flite)
YES. It's a cheap chinese toy controller, likely the same ones Horizon rebadge.
Yup. It is absolutely a cheap chinese horizon hobby RTF transmitter. Garbage for a 25k toy.
Thanks for the review! Been wanting to see this guy in action. A little disappointed it does not have an automated mode or demo mode but still very cool.
Thanks for featuring this Artoo James, I was very curious about it.
The whole thing is such a shame though, all I can think about is the kind of droid you could get if you were to pay a droid builder $25,000 and trust me it a lot better than this one.
Also, if I'm going to buy a $25,000 druid from Batuu, I better be able to leave with that thing. I would hate to wait months for it.
My Sphero R2D2 does more than this one. And my Spin Master BB-8 does a little more with its voice commands and its IR follow me mode. For this price tag I would expect it to do way more. Maybe I should 3D print a full size R2 units and upscale motors and such and use the Sphero tech in it as the brain? After seeing this in action, that 25k price tag is a hard no.
That is so true I have the R2D2 that you use for the app and it is beautiful they cost around $40 and the bb8 spin cord, LOL you really get your money's worth with them I believe anybody that is spending $25,000 on this can just burn money the only good thing it can do is Cheer children up in the hospital then it would be worth the money
The spin master BB8 is awesome! I sold my life size BB8 build because it was pointless to continue once I had the spin master! I did build a life size aluminium R2D2 tho
For that price I'd expect, at a minimum, Roomba type automatic movement and mapping, voice control, sensor activation and interactions, automations and routines and probably a whole lot more that I'm just not imaginative enough to think of! but hey! if you've got the money to splurge...
Exactly! Hasbro did it on a smaller scale R2 20 years ago!
Buddy that was a cool video. Thank you for sharing. I love it.👍👍❤️
There is one ½ size. It has a camera, sensors and is voice activated. You can download an app to control it.
It includes a centinel command.
I think this is the fist video you haven't said, "what's up media I'm Sir James" 😂
For 25 grand with no AI of any sort or some sort of interactive software is kinda of a bummer. Plus his third leg should retract when he comes to a standstill or at least have a button to push that would retract the third leg. 25 grand for a simple remote controlled toy is way to much money.
I just finished building my Fanhome R2-D2 half-size droid. I waited 2 years to get in all the kit parts to build him. I got the last boxes in when I went out for a total knee replacement. Since I had the time off I started the build and it took me about 2 weeks to put him all together. I could have finished him sooner but had to stop due to my knee getting stiff or swollen. But I would say for my little half-size R2, he does way more than this one does. It's controlled via an app, he has a camera so you can see where you're going. He has a projector for the two hologram videos of Leia and Luke that can be cast onto a wall. He has his two front arms that go out and back. He has panels that open with his other little tool arms. He has all the lights like this one does and makes his R2 sound. Plus he moves like this one and I almost forgot. He has a Luke lightsaber that comes out the top of his head and goes back down. This is the first R2 anything that I have gotten. He cost all together I think about $1500 unbuilt (parts come in 27 boxes with booklets and gifts). It was fun putting him together. His wifi goes far and you can control him with just the video to see where you're going. For $25,000 they should have been able to do the same with this one. And now, I just have to download a 3D printable CP-3O that I can print to have him stand next to his boy.
how long does it take to charge batteries? Where do you plug in the charger? How long does one charge last for normal use? Are the batteries inside replaceable? Thanks
What a complete rip off. If that thing cost $1k to build I'd be shocked.
What part of "Build at Lucas films" do you not understand?
@@Texan_American I get it....
@@Texan_American still a rip off
I'll probably be building my own, but it would be so cool to take it to children's hospitals, shopping malls, and other public places to give people a chance to see R2-D2 in person.
I love your videos I always notice you on like the dan - o channels streem
Idk if it's because the edibles are hitting me already but when you were controlling it Making it move and talk. That had me cracking tf up
Considering the advancements of AIs currently for 25k they could have built a fully fledged R-2 with only a few things missing
That thing is so cool! I would like to get one, but then I remember I have purchased cars for less than that thing!
This thing is almost twice as much as the last car I bought.
@@JSTRonline2 It's only half as much as the last car I bought. 😐
Very good review. Thanks.
Great review!
While this is really cool, you could build one with more functionality for a fraction of the 25k price tag this one comes with. I made a functional to-scale replica years ago for only $2,500
$25,000... Well they do say that a fool and their money are soon.parted. As far as good looking replicas go, it's a win, even the subtle weathering is nicely done, but...
It doesn't really do anything special. I mean it's $25k, I would expect all the panel to open and have moving tools inside, I'd want the scanner to pop up in some kind of idle mode where he reacts to anyone that passes near, and at the very least have the centre leg retract to have it in a standing mode! *sighs*. This thing is 200 times more expensive than the Sphero toy, but I get more 'feel' of R2 from the Sphero.
It's basic in its functions, lacks the proper motion sounds (the pre-load whine from that dome servo would drive me nuts) and it costs as much as a family car. Yeah, that's a big nope from me.
The R2 Builders club can teach you how to build one. For less than $5000. With a 3D printer and some work, you can have your own within a year or so. You need motors, wheels, electronics, radio controls and sourced materials made from metal and resin. More metal will increase the cost. You need a variety of basic tools, a palm and a belt sander, and a makeshift paint booth. You should also learn how to tap holes, do wiring and solder.
excellent
So looked to see another review of this and you are the only person to do one. So now you have entered LEGENDARY status. With that being said I am off to rob a bank to get one.
This could have been built by an R2 builder for a fraction of this price... Would do much more as well.
Man, as a kid I had a little plastic R2-D2 that had voice commands, moved around on his own, played games. and interacted with you. That was a few hundred dollars. This one is 25,000 and it's just a glorified remote control car? Come on, Disney. You can do better. You can afford to do better.
So nice of your friend to let you do a review
Sweet and it does the R2-D2 scream!
Question: you said it's made from aluminium... but you also said it's only 80 pounds. Builder's Club all-metal R2s are up around the 2-300 pound range. Even allowing for weight savings from more modern batteries (a lot of the Club droids are old and still have SLA batteries in them) and the various features not present, that still seems very light for being made of actual metal. I'd have expected this to be fibreglass, honestly. How confident are you in the "made from aluminium" detail?
(Not trying to be a troll, just trying to gain info from someone who's been hands on!)
Yeah we would need to see the inside. I was hoping he'd remove the dome and let us see under the hood. Almost every aluminum R2 has seams on the sides where the front and rear skins attach, and this one does not. If in fact this is fiberglass then 25k really is a rip off.
The wheel sounds are far too loud for that price tag, sounds cheap when he’s moving around.
It IS cheap. But expensive 😏
improvements: be able to choose vocalizations, perhaps embed a pi based android w/screen in the middle of the controler pad, for picking sounds and other features.make it so you can move him sans restraining bolt, and have at least two of the panels open, id choose sensor scope in dome, and manipulator /data arm in his trunk (the one he uses to acsess the death star computers and find liea in 1977).
Way overpriced for what you get. The most I could see paying for this thing would be 5k. For 25k it should be much more controllable in how you can make him speak and behave and have different semi-autonomous modes. All the panels should also be functional. The way the restraining bolt functions is also kind of dumb. Without the restraining bolt he should be in an autonomous mode, and with it on he should be remote controlled.
It's basically a 100% rip off and anyone who pays this clearly has more money than sense! 🤣
Awesome! Just wondering how is he powered?
Did you deliberately release it on January 22, 2022 for all the 2's? By the way, is it $2500 as you mention in the video or $25,000 as you wrote?
Another Disney price gouge. Thanks for sharing though.
I love it! Looks pretty high quality. I'd buy one if I had the money to blow on something like this. The only panels I'd want to open are the blue utility arms in front. I think he should be able to move without the restraining bolt on. Not sure why they have that as a necessity. I've seen some at conventions made by R2 Builders members. Even helped move a couple. Those ones are extremely hefty so this one being under 100 pounds is nice.
Thank you Xandar for letting this review happen. I love R2 so much but there is no way I can get one like you. So yes, I'm envious. LOL What would be really neat would be if they came with a way to program them so that they do move on their own without you having to sit there with a remote. And yes, you are so right about the doors not being able to be opened. That would be nice if it came with the arms as you could program it to open a fridge door and pull out a soda or beer. LOL If a dog can do this, should be a walk in the park for a droid. LOL
Would it already be built for you when it ships or it wants you to build it yourself
Holy man. Your friend is a super nice guy then. I feel like it’d super hard to get this I bet.
Can these still be purchased?
That exact controller came with my old Blade mSR RC helicopter. For that helicopter, you could connect a better radio to it. I expect there's a way to do the same here, considering it's an off the shelf product they're using.
Bro how rich is your friend because this is interesting and for some reason I was mostly focused on the background
I'll take C1-10P! better known as Chop. Thanks PLease. where can i get it? btw very nice Artoo there! :)
Could you order it as a custom droid or does it have to be R2?
Thanks for the Demo. Def on my get list. Would love to sit in a mall somewhere off to the side just entertaining people walking by.
I’m sorry I must have missed it but does it have an auto pilot mode? So he can just move around on his own?
I wonder if the droid clubs out there would allow something like this aince it's pre assembled. Looks like it needs some kind of a speed limiter, first time some one has it on a stage or trailer for a parade and bumps the switch, 25 grand becomes lots of assembly required. Could have built it with a 12 channel remote and have panels where they could be moveable with a servo expansion pack. I built chopper with that as an option, though he only drives, moves his head and makes noise at the moment.
I think I would very much like to buy this fearsome robotic, but I am sorry my englishe is not very great; if I buy this R2D2, is there any chance that it could ever become scary or dangerous? What if robot attack me when I am doing my sleep?
Awesome mate your rich and money go for it. What makes you happy 😊 and yes more videos love them. Your honest about reviews.
But it’s not mine lol
Fair play
Going to Florida in Summer time for my birthday, so can't wait back to star wars galaxy edge.
Finally!! A review that will decide if I will spend a fortune on R2-D2!!
I would have that thing tunned, and fully reconstructed with gadgets. That thing would wake me up in the morning, bring my keys, everything you could think of. Such a toy to play, but also a tool for those who can see it's potential. An oportunity to centralize the energy consumption for a complex system that develops functions of multiple assets at one. I think is still pretty cheap for an accessible motor droid.
And yes, the host is right: it could be cheaper, of better quality and functions for what it cost you better build your own robot.
Was there any notable packaging with r2 unit?
Did you cover the battery and charger?
Wow! This is amazing! So cool!
The middle leg should only be seen when he is travelling. I was hoping this thing would help with laundry and dishwashing. I'll wait for the upgrades.
How far can you be from the r2d2 with the remote controller and it still move around?
That remote (E-Flite) is from an RC helicopter or plane, so at least a couple hundred feet. Farther than you'd want to get away from your expensive droid, for sure. A lot of us use bluetooth remotes so we can hide them better.
I want the r4 were do we get the huge one soze life zise
I remember reading on a sign for the life size R2 that it was fully customizable, (Customizable colors and maybe the head) am I remembering wrong or did you forget to go over that information?
Also, it’s a minor thing, but the sound of the head moving doesn’t fit the character and they could probably update the sounds to play the classic sound of the head movement over the speakers to distract from the real sound
not sure as I have not seen the sign myself
Ok
Look so cool I wish I can buy one but is lot money thank for the review
Quality and accuracy def look spot on (except for the lights) but yes should have a few more features for the price. The controller looks like a Spektrum 2.4 Ghz 6 channel radio - usually comes with entry level ready to run radio control quads, helis, etc. It is hobby grade but if it is 2.4Ghz another better transmitter could easily be bound to R2
Look closer at the radio. It's not spektrum shaped at all. It's a cheap chinese toy controller. 2.4ghz certainly (nothing uses analogue these days), I'm just shocked they sold it with such a crappy radio that will no doubt break with a few years use.
Very impressive 👍 and awesome review you did a really great job 👌
Sir James will you do lightsaber review again?
Can he charge your battery 🔋 for your r iPad, phone, tablet or car?