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

[solarbird]

You're going to make some Drow child very, very happy.

[nimitzbrood.livejournal.com]

So you'll be competing with this then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D2yl6B3Kyg&hd=1 ;-)

[happyinmotion.livejournal.com]

How would the hexapod controller cope with including some kind of suspension system into the legs/feet?