Phoenix Hexapod

[gfish]

My RC hexapod arrived last week, and I assembled it over the weekend.

The servos still need some fine calibration, but it works quite well even as it is. It's a very nice design, and while maybe not worth what I paid for it in any rational sense, I don't regret the purchase. Most importantly, it will serve its intended purpose as a research platform nicely. Because, see, I want to build another one.

I want to build one I can ride on. And I've almost convinced myself that this is feasible. Stay tuned...

Comments

[niac.livejournal.com]

For steel construction, I'd suggest looking at 4130 alloy steel -- twice as strong as hot rolled steel, and only 1/3rd more expensive. I'm looking at building the Air Kraken with 4130 tube because I want to keep the weight down, and the strength up.

[zzyzx-xyzzy.livejournal.com]

also, the only place to get this much steel tube is from Dillsburg

[niac.livejournal.com]

Based on what?

I called up Everett Steel in Ballard, and they would sell me as much as I wanted for 1/2 of onlinemetal's price (or, about $15 for a ten foot stick of 1" OD, 0.0625 wall 4130)

[zzyzx-xyzzy.livejournal.com]

That's a pretty good price; not usually a size I'm looking for. I'm usually shopping for .035 and .028 wall