RC Jansen Strandbeest

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This Strandbeest was made using G10 and Delrin cut on my homemade CNC router. The motors are Pololu 20D 73:1 motors and they are powered by a pair of their simple motor controllers. The leg joints use nylon shoulder washers to help reduce friction and wear. I have a ton of aluminum standoffs so those always tend to make it into my designs. The Strandbeest runs off of 2 cell lithium batteries. The bevel gears are from servocity.

I always regret not taking more photos during the build process. I'm sorry if there is something you wanted to see that I didn't get.

Here are a couple videos:

This is with the current 73:1 20D motors:

This is with the old 29:1 20D motors (way too fast, not enough torque):

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Keith wrote 02/02/2019 at 01:27

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/z4-JklU8ehil.gif

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Mike wrote 10/27/2015 at 19:11

parts please! instructions?

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zakqwy wrote 06/25/2015 at 15:50

Beautiful Strandbeest! Great project!

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Mike H wrote 03/11/2015 at 22:20

I know some people don't like thingiverse but it is easier than signing up and figuring out GitHub. Here you go http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:719812. If you need more pictures for assembly or what parts I used let me know.

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James Newton wrote 06/25/2015 at 15:26

"One does not simply... figure out... git" ,o) God knows I haven't... years later. Thingiverse is fine.

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Øystein wrote 02/05/2015 at 14:44

Beatiful project. Amazing to see it move

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Est wrote 01/30/2015 at 15:25

Wow i just saw the video and it looks like a giant spider! I want to make one in clear acrylic.

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theNetImp wrote 01/20/2015 at 17:26

very cool. Do you have the files in a public github?

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Mike H wrote 01/13/2015 at 14:52

I'd be happy to release the DXFs so you can make your own. I'll also try to get some more detailed photos and a basic BOM to help with assembly. I'll post it when it's ready.

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Depot wrote 06/24/2015 at 19:02

Awesome! I want to make one too.

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kevin.m0khz wrote 01/13/2015 at 13:41

Outstanding, VERY impressive, are you planning to release the build info?
I want one (or even two!)

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Adam Fabio wrote 01/13/2015 at 07:20

Perfect! I love the gait with the 73:1 20D motors! Do you have any of the patterns? I'd love to cut one out on my shapoko 2 (as soon as I finish building it!)

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deʃhipu wrote 01/09/2015 at 10:18

I love how those walkers have smooth leg movements, very much different from how we tend to program the servos. No sudden movements, slowly accelerating and decelerating along their path...

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davedarko wrote 01/08/2015 at 23:13

Wow! I've always wondered how this would look like, great job!

Could you add the videos to the details section - this way they get embedded on this page.

Hm, now I want one :D

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