We’re certainly happy to have you here and look forward to seeing your projects progress.
Unfortunately the A-Pod design is not open source, though you should be able to get a very good idea of the design by looking through the assembly guide:
lynxmotion.com/driver.aspx?T … sem04#apod
Note that it still uses SES brackets which you will need to redesign anyway in order to make the 3D printable.
Feel free to incorporate your own aesthetics into the design to make your own unique A-Pod.
Hi CBenson, thanks for your reply.
I understand that it’s not an open source project, but so awesome! Is it ok to share my solidworks files? (let me know by PM if needed).
What are SES brackets?
The files are still not finished but I’ve already printed a leg, the body and some parts of the head.
Attached a few pictures for you (blue parts are only prototypes)
PS: I renamed this thread from “Solidworks Custom A-pod” to “3D printed A-pod [Ongoing project]”, feel free to move it in the right section if it’s not the case.
It is basically your design, so you are certainly free to share the CAD files.
Looking forward to seeing it walk!
Many thanks, I will surely show you a video of it walking 
In between, I’ll keep posting pictures
Up (Left and Right legs).
Looks great, can not wait to see your video.
For inspiration you might want to look at the original Apod by Kåre (Zenta). He has a few great videos of it including:
As well as a thread showing lots of stuff: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=4642
Hi all,
Thanks for your support, the parts are 90% printed and I’m just waiting for a few more servos to come before I can make a video (they come from Hong Kong…).
I’ve got a question for Zenta if he comes to this thread: what Force sensor do you use for the mandibles? If I use another force sensor, what do I need to change in the Code or Electronic (may be the resistor in which case how to calculate it) ?
Many thanks in advance.
PS: @Kurte: thanks mate, since day one I’m trying to “copy” it (with a few changes)
Looking forward to see it… 
Very nice, will you encase the LED like on the drawings ?
I did, I’ve made a quick video so you can see the leds 
give it some time to be uploaded on youtube
I’m redoing the mandibles.
I can’t wait to receive my servos to fit the legs and top body together!
He is in pain… give him legs…
Very cool
Yes I know, that video is not for children… they will do nightmares with this.
Anyway, I was thinking about a place for my remote and thought hmm… on the robot! So I changed the top body part to receive the PS2 remote controller, that gives it some shoulders!
Great project! Looking good, I like your custom stand. Very useful.
Btw, I didn’t use any leg sensors. The tripod gait work fine outdoor…
Hi Zenta,
I’m glad you like it.
Thanks for this video, I didn’t see it before and it’s always a pleasure to see it.
I didn’t include any leg sensors neither. However I’ve noticed that the tutorial of the A-pod uses a force sensor for the mandibles:
Have you got any datasheet for this sensor or shall I use any other sensor like this?
I don’t know what to choose between:
] 0.45 kg : gotronic.fr/art-capteurs-de- … -12138.htm/:m]
] 11 kg : gotronic.fr/art-capteurs-de- … -12139.htm/:m]
] 45 kg : gotronic.fr/art-capteurs-de- … -12140.htm/:m]
Can you give me a clue?
It is probably the one Lynxmotion still sells: lynxmotion.com/p-627-force-s … istor.aspx
There is a manual about the family of them up on the product page.
Thanks
We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger. [Fr., A vaincre sans peril on triomphe sans gloire.] - Pierre Corneille, Le Cid (II, 2)
Wish I knew French!
Alan KM6VV
Hello, I’ve been interested in a modified Antpod for a while now, since I was an early teen, and I’ve just delved into 3D printing and modeling right now.
I’ve seen this thread before, but I kept wondering, do you have the remaining STL files for the head, thorax and abdomen? If so, could you release them?
I’d like to make a modified Antpod through your files and who knows, maybe even make another insect!
Saul