How to make an R2-D2 from scratch.
Removing the tabs required the use of my Dremel and slowly grinding them down until they were gone. To get rid of the slag, I used a file to scrape the it off until it was practically gone, and than a deburring tool was used to take off the remaining slag.
I learned what I should and shouldnt do when cutting pie panels out. The best thing I could say is when using a dremel, at least tape off the metal to avoid scratching the dome like I did. Keep the dremel at a medium speed because it tends to jump a bit. Go slow with this and take your time and it will turn out all right.
The lighting system works off of the Arduino Pro Mini from sparkfun.com and can be found HERE To get this to work, it needs to have a 5pin header soldered to it and then soldered to the PCB of the RFL. Once, the header is soldered, it would be a good idea to program a sketch into the Pro Mini. We need an FTDI, Mini USB programing cable, a driver for the FTDI, and the Arduino Program Software.