Hi, im working on a hybird boat with will be able to walk on land with its robot legs but be able to return to the water but im having alittle trouble with finding the parts, im wondering if anyone on the website can guide me though what to buy for my build
let me tell you more about it;
I really like Supreme Commander, and i loved the boats what can walk on land so much i just want to build one, i wont be able to build the same small scale one but on the same idea, boat with 6 legs what come out of it then it walks on land… I know its a pretty big idea but if anyone can help it be great
I was thinking about a large destroyer battle ship and modding it with the legs on the side… Ill look into the destroyer, its the robotics im having trouble with (But if you can recommend anything it be great )
Well, that is usually one of natures warning signs that things probably won’t work out as expected. That being said, I suggest you start out with and complete a simple bot setup to see if you have the technical ability and $$$ to move to something more complex. I suggest you start with most simple hexapod design with a block of styrofoam attached to its underside.
To make a boat you will have to take on board (no pun intended there) a few factors. buoyancy being the first on the list.
To make a hexapod- well that’s the easy part. your in the right place for that. there are many experienced programmers and mechanically minded people here that I’m sure will help.
A Hybrid Hex-Boat… Well i must say you are “leaping over the fence 'when its easier to open the gate!”
i would first think about all the factors and obstacles that you will face 'before actually spending and $ on this.
As cool as it sounds and as fantastic it might look, you might want to start off by thinking about how you intend to water proof it as well as keeping it looking like the game and how you intend. http://www.gamingdaily.co.uk/images/SupCom-ShipsWithLegs.jpg
nice idea but can it be done.
id find a nice model ship’s hull and go from there. figure out the weight of the build and compensate for the buoyancy, figure out how you wish to incorporate all the electronics and how they will be safe from getting wet. how will you access them to program it and how you want to transform from a water cruising boat to a land walking hexapod!
the only way at the moment i see this happening is if you have the ships hull “open top” with the legs tucked up in the top, and they then fold up out the top. ?
i did design a new leg that might be of use to you, if you were thinking about leg design V’s water! viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6461
Don’t laugh at this, but i have an idea how he might be able to water proof the legs.
Condoms.
He could make rings on the sides, that the legs come through, and seal them using the latex ring at the end of the condom, containing the entire leg within the condom. A rubber cap over the end should protect the tip of the condom from any holes.
He would need a sizable ship, at least a foot and a half long, maybe 2.5’, a hole drill bit, for larger holes, or he can cut them manually with a hot-knife.
The legs can fold up onto the sides.
As long as there are no sharp edges on the legs, IE everything sanded smooth, he should be able to fit 6x 3DOF legs on a ship.
The biggest problem will be weight, instead of metal brackets, he may need to use light weight plastic, or preferably carbon fiber. Good luck with the carbon fiber though.
The legs could actually extend outwards have have floats on them to keep the ship from tipping.
Could probably propel the boat using the legs if desired too.
You may also want to search YouTube for videos explaining how to waterproof servos. There are many available. The Society of Robots web site ([size=85]generally a good reference site[/size]) also has a posting describing several techniques to waterproofing servos, along with their pros and cons. Check out the following link: societyofrobots.com/actuators_waterproof_servo.shtml
Note that some of these techinques may make it difficult or impossible for the servos to fit into brackets…
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I don’t think anyone is going to hand you plans and a parts list to build your idea, however, there has been several suggestions to point you in a direction. I would learn the basics before jumping on the boat. If you don’t take the right steps, it will be sink or swim. I would get my feet wet first before diving in.
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