Real Power Armor! LUCKI Mark I HAPPA

Description

The cheapest real-life powered exoskeleton money (or the lack thereof) can buy!

A hybrid passive/active power armor made with relays, electrical recliner motors and a 40V LiIon battery. Powered arms and elastic/springs support weight in the legs.

Aesthetics based upon the Hrunting/Yggdrasil Prototype from "Halo Legends"

Details

The first steps walking:

Some of the build Process:

A chronology of my previous projects, leading up to the powerarmor:

The power armor is a Hybrid Active/Passive Powered Armor (HAPPA) made cheap as possible. By using simple relays and electrical linear actuators to articulate the arms, diagnosis, maintenance & repair is easier than using multiple motor controller systems.

The legs are passive, meaning the armor's weight (currently 113lbs) are supported on the joints via elastic cords and springs.

While not particularly practical, it is a showcase of what can be done on a limited budget with a little creativity.

Files

button1.png

Motor control circuit

Portable Network Graphics (PNG) - 117.08 kB - 03/30/2022 at 18:43

Preview

Xenos Fear Me!smol.mp4

First Demonstration of the powered armor

MPEG-4 Video - 7.14 MB - 03/30/2022 at 18:40

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smol fury.mp4

Second Demonstration of the powered armor

MPEG-4 Video - 7.61 MB - 03/30/2022 at 18:40

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Blender Armor.mp4

Third Demonstration of the powered armor

MPEG-4 Video - 6.35 MB - 03/30/2022 at 18:40

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Components

9 × DPDT automotive relay

18 × High Voltage/current switch

8 × 4" 12 V Linear Actuator

Project Logs

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Metal Reinforcement
nyemechworks • 04/27/2022 at 18:40 • 0 comments

I start working with heavy metal paneling, and figuring out how much abuse it can take compared to previous materials
The General Overhaul Process
nyemechworks • 04/27/2022 at 18:39 • 0 comments

After figuring out how to accomplish my overhaul with the left arm, I took the time to document the process with the right arm.
New Configuration
nyemechworks • 04/27/2022 at 18:38 • 0 comments

Inspired by the powerarmor in the Bubblegum Crisis OVA (anime) Episode 04: Moonlight Rambler. I moved the arm controllers off the arms into the powerarmor chest. I dub the chassis configuration a "McNichol Configuration" after the character who operated the armor in the show.
Power Claw
nyemechworks • 04/27/2022 at 18:37 • 0 comments

An experiment with the structure of a powered claw:
Squarestock & Aesthetic Upgrade
nyemechworks • 04/27/2022 at 18:36 • 0 comments

Upgraded with aluminum squarestock and aluminum flashing aesthetic "armor" panels with some pvc bits.
First Proof-of-Concept
nyemechworks • 04/27/2022 at 18:35 • 0 comments

The first iteration used mainly scrap furniture pieces:

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Real Power Armor! LUCKI Mark I HAPPA

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