Sariel Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Yeah, you read it right. This time it grew legs. Because one of the things I love about Lego is how it allows you to try some really wild ideas. Photos, reading and instructions for the walking mechanism: http://sariel.pl/2015/01/walking-mini-cooper/ Quote
D3K Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Love it! Well, except for the motors sticking out (probably unavoidable) and the yellow, but that might just be me Quote
Nalyd997 Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Is it modular like your last one, the octopod? Quote
bonox Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 that's a fabulous laugh mate - well done. *holds up 9.7 card for entertainment and ingenuity" Quote
Sariel Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 Is it modular like your last one, the octopod? It is, you can add and remove pairs of legs. I'm wondering if it would be stable enough with just 6 legs. Quote
Blakbird Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 You are certainly earning some ingenuity points this year. I don't know what you can redeem them for, but you've got them. Quote
Sariel Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) You are certainly earning some ingenuity points this year. I don't know what you can redeem them for, but you've got them. If I pursue the direction of making cars with legs, I think the final prize is a soft white jacket with really, really long sleeves ;) Edited January 19, 2015 by Sariel Quote
Corvette3 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Something like this next? Also that music is really familiar, now i have to go figure out where i heard it... Quote
valis Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 I love this idea! It does look a little creepy though! Quote
miguev Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Love it! I think I'll try making a spider with this mechanism and EV3. Kids will love it :D Quote
Nalyd997 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Can you post some pictures of just the chassis, or a I too late to ask? Quote
Sariel Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 I actually made instructions for it: http://sariel.pl/downloads/ Quote
Yoshieekid Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 You are a master, Sariel! This is fantastic! By the way, I got your book (Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide) for Christmas and that's been a very informative read. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and posting these awesome videos. Quote
miguev Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Instructions? THANK YOU! :) Would you also comment in more detail about how the legs geometry affect carrying capacity? I'd like to try bigger legs, to make something that looks like a spider with a body that can hold the EV3 brick. Quote
Sariel Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Well, when legs are angled closer towards the body, they can handle more weight but the walking speed is lower. In opposite situation, you sacrifice load capacity and stability for raw speed. Edited January 21, 2015 by Sariel Quote
miguev Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks, I thought it may be trickier that that. How about moving the legs faster? Quote
Sariel Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 How about moving the legs faster? Now you sound like my dad when I was a kid ;) Quote
__________________________ Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 With the set instructions and the walker instructions, I could build this :thumbup: Quote
Sariel Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 With the set instructions and the walker instructions, I could build this :thumbup: No wonder, you're an expert. Quote
miguev Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Now you sound like my dad when I was a kid ;) I'm getting old xDDD Quote
CDM Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 I laughed out loud. Great build but now the stock Mini on my desk is feeling a bit self conscious. Haha. Awesome work. Quote
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