Building my own phoenix hexapod

Lynxmotion
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Hello fellow robot guru’s :stuck_out_tongue:

I’m working on building my own Phoenix like Hexapod for a school project, so far I have gotten a frame assembled with the MG996R Servo’s (the frame is a identical Phoenix clone as far as I can tell).
The thing is I’m on a tight budget, I saved some money getting the cheaper servo’s but I’m now starting to think about controlling the Phoenix…

I looked up the Github repositories for the Lynxmotion Phoenix Code and the forks from KurtE, am I right that I will need a SSC-32(u) and a BotBoarduino to run this code?
Also, can I use a cheaper SSC-32 clone like this one: aliexpress.com/item/32-way- … autifyAB=0
… with my own arduino and wireless PS2 remote using the phoenix code?

To summarize …
I have got:

  • ‘Phoenix’ frame with 18 MG996R servos
  • Arduino uno rev3 or Arduino nano (I’ve got a lot of spare Arduino’s)
  • Wireless PS2 remote
  • 3000mah 6v Ni-MH battery (no idea if this will be sufficient)

I still need:

  • Servo Controller (Genuine SSC-32(u) or a cheaper clone?)
  • Botboarduino (or use one of my own Arduinos, if compatable?)
  • Phoenix code* designed to run on the SSC-32(u), Arduino and PS2 remote (I’m a software engineer student so adjusting some code won’t harm me ;p )

*I am aware of the GitHub Repos but I can’t really decide which one suits my ‘hardware’…

I hope you might have some ideas / thoughts to help me finish this awesome hexapod design!

  • Lexons
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Some URL’s I’ve found so far on the code side:

Lynxmotion Hex Code: github.com/Lynxmotion/3DOF-4DOF-Hex
KurtE Phoenix Code: github.com/KurtE/Arduino_Phoenix_Parts

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Hi Lexons,

In theory if you are using the exact same components or clones that does the exact same behavior it will work.
However, we suggest to go at least with the SSC-32U for code compatibility and go for a standard Arduino board.

Best regards,

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Thanks for your reply.

Are there any other suggestions or ideas? - Any help is appreciated since I’m kinda new with legged robots and such …

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Do you have a specific request ?

To make your hexapod walk, the easiest way would be to connect an Arduino board like a UNO or a clone to a SSC-32U.
The code we have will have a serial communication between the two boards.

Then you will need a PS2 controller that’s compatible.
Best to use ours as it’s fully tested but in theory any PS2 controller will work.

:slight_smile: