Walker Robot/Interesting Robot Things...

[Ellis]

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I found a tiny little bicycle for kids the other day. I though, hmm, drill motor drive, big servos for steering, stick a small SLA in the seat, 15a Electronize, and voil¡! A robot to be put in and flipped about for a laugh. Could probably be put together with odds and ends from main combat machines.

:P

[archie2000]

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that's what i had in mind.
might need stabilizers though.
i sold my old bike for £5 last month

[Anttazz]

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Jamie, Mario: Bit on the big side

Something Pilgrim/Spiderbot sized would be cool. I think an old bike with a batteries tied to it with servos and a motor is going to look really cheap and amateurish, not really what i'm going for. Could always look at building one myself I suppose, but time is going to be tight, and they looks pretty complicated!

[psycho_fling]

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you could make something easy cheap and compact that will always attract attention and get the public to interact eg

a 2wd/4wd base eg wheel chair motors nice chunky tyres which works as any rammer does, then put a stool/chair on top which rotates randomly - (slowly) and then people sit on it and you drive them about = cheap advertising fun, might need to run it by insurance first :P and put a seatbelt on it lol

[Anttazz]

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I think I know the thing you mean.....i've seen a chair mounted on a wheelchair motor powered base before somewhere....

Ahhh yes, a regular wheelchair

I dont think a dude in a strange looking wheelchair would cut it, needs to highlight the engineering more. I think people would be more likely to remember/talk to their friends about a weird walking robot with our logo on it than a strange looking wheelchair spinning around displaying someone.

I've been watching that video of Pilgrim over and over trying to work out how it works, when you concentrate on each bit individually it looks doable. Reading over the build thread again, it looks like it could be done.

Craig, I guess as long as the 4 sections from the motor are the same length and the 4 sections at the knees are the same it should be ok? I realise there is a lot more to consider than that though of course...

[psycho_fling]

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maybe this then-

http://www.gizmag.com/kuratas-mecha-robot/23511/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iZ0WuNv ... re=related

[archie2000]

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an RC snake or millipede.

[Anttazz]

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Definitely want one of those Alex

[maddox10]

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Mario: Bit on the big side

The Beachbeasts are PVC tubing and glue, combined with PE bags. It's the walking mechanisme that counts. Replace windpower with LiPo and electric motors and build it to the size/weight you want.

[craig_colliass]

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I would love to see many more walkers both fighting and show ones as they are fascinating to watch. and I am happy to help in anyway I can.

But they are a labour of love and take a lot of planning, time and money. the leg mechanism on Pilgrim amounts to around SIX HUNDRED parts! (with the new feet). Most of them custom made.

It's worth counting the cost before you start on such an adventure

[Anttazz]

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The walking mechanism on walkers, Pilgrim especially, I find hypnotic, really like them.

I'm going to be too pushed for time to get anything useful done before the event and also get all my robots and arena ready, so at the moment i'm considering alternatives that my volunteers can make for us instead as at the moment they haven't been involved a great deal.

I'm getting involved in a few other silly projects to see how they turn out and hopefully they can be useable at the event. Can't help myself really

Still open to any and all suggestions and advice

[archie2000]

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rent something.
turn that octapus thing fat boy slim was on from the Olympics closing ceremony into a hovercraft.
that would be fun.

[archie2000]

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homemade flamethrower robot.
leaf blower+co2+lighter=entertainment.
sorry for all these ideas.

[maddox10]

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What do you think CO2 does with a flame?

[psycho_fling]

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Beat me to it Mario wanted to post similar last night but not signed in on my phone lol