2009 Texas Robot Build-Off

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After the success of last year’s B9 Build Off Day, Jerry Chevailer held a new Build-Off in 2009. This year’s has been expanded to include all type of robots. The even was held at Jerry’s house in Rowlett, Texas. Builders of movie and TV robot replicas from all over the US gathered there for a few days of fun, food, and robot building. The two most heavily represented robots were Star Wars Astromechs like R2-D2 and the Lost in Space B9 robots. Member of several robot groups attended including the Dallas Personal Robotics Group, the B9 Builders Club, and the R2-D2 Builders Group.

I was able to stop by for a few hours and shoot some photos. Unfortunately, it rained that day so most of the robots were squeezed into the house and garage. It was sunny the next day and I heard that I missed Astromech street racing as well as some pretty amazing dancing by Jerry’s B9. For more photos of the event, check out my full Texas Build Off photo gallery on Flickr.

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Two B9 robots hanging out in the garage
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Robby, Gort, and some Star Wars droids
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B9 builders did a live video chat with Dick Tufeld, voice of the Lost in Space robot

The Great Texas B9 Build Off

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Jerry Chevalier, a member of the B9 Builders Club, recently hosted a robot building event at his home in Rowlett, Texas. In addition to B9 builders from all over the United States, he also invited R2 builders and members of the nearby Dallas Personal Robotics Group. There were lots of B9 and R2-D2 robots, some working and some under construction. Other Star Wars astromechs such as the R5 also made an appearance. There were also smaller robots, movie props, and even a working replica of the Jupiter 2 flight console. Besides building robots, all the builders shared a BBQ dinner Saturday evening. I was lucky enough to be there and shot a few photos of the robot-building fun.