M-20 Neon Strider

[CP5670]

M:Tron mech for prospecting ore fields in rough terrain. It walks forward automatically when filled with air pressure using a sequence of 8 pneumatic pistons (in trans neon green) and 14 switches. Inspired by Kevin Clague's walkers, various leg motions are synchronized and move in lock-step to keep the mech stable.

I wasn't sure if this belonged here or the sci-fi section, mods feel free to move if needed.

More pictures and video: https://www.flickr.com/photos/141514326@N04/albums/72157709337341107

 

[ExeSandbox]

Holy Bricks! This is way too cool! Really love the colors, and those wheels for feet is awesome. All that pneumatic wiring adds another dimension to this model too! 

 

Also, didn't know pneumatic pistons exists in trans neon green. Did it come out a long time ago?

[TechnicRCRacer]

Oh my, you have the super-ultra-mega rare see-thru pneumatic cylinders! So lucky and great MOC!

[MajklSpajkl]

Fantastic look and really cool pneumatic loop. I think you put in in the right place - If you out it in the sci-fi section I would've missed it ;-)

[Leonardo da Bricki]

This is most definitely the right place to show this! That is an awesome build! ... But the sci-forum does need some love, so I'd say post it there as well.

And I can't believe you have 8 of those pistons!  How did you get them all?!

[fosamax]

Maybe it should be a good candidate for TC16 also (at least if it hasn't been posted elsewhre before).

Impressive build and nice reptation walk.

[Mechbuilds]

One of the most awesome pneumatic mocs ever. Really has the lego space vibe to it. Well done!

[CP5670]

Thanks all! The trans neon green pneumatics are test-produced pieces that didn't appear in any set (see this thread) and were what originally inspired this model, although they did come in trans clear and trans light blue in a few Lego education sets. I just finished it and haven't posted it before, so it might be a good fit for that contest. The red looks kind of Martian anyway.