Spider Walker Robot

Posted on 30/06/2013 by fizikus
Modified on: 13/09/2018
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I always wanted to build a Klann walker: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klann_Linkage But never had the time to design and build the walker mechanism. Browsing the net, I have discovered a DIY spider walker kit, and bought two of them: http://www.dfrobot.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=37_69&product_id=913 The KIT comes with one DC motor: The problem with this, that it can not turn (unless you use a Tamiya twin motor set and hack the KIT).  The easyiest solution is using two ...


Spider Walker Robot

I always wanted to build a Klann walker: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klann_Linkage

But never had the time to design and build the walker mechanism. Browsing the net, I have discovered a DIY spider walker kit, and bought two of them:

http://www.dfrobot.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=37_69&product_id=913

The KIT comes with one DC motor:

The problem with this, that it can not turn (unless you use a Tamiya twin motor set and hack the KIT). 

The easyiest solution is using two of the KITs.

Top view:

Bottom view:

You have to cut only a couple of mm-s off from one end of the X shaped bottom stiffener.

Normal ends:

Cut off ends:

The wires can be hid within the frame:

With the addition of the battery holder, the chassis is finished.

To be continued...

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  • Target environment: indoor
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