K'nex Programmable Automaton

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lukeD says: Oct 4, 2010. 8:12 AM

can you use a other motor like this or something???

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Foaly7 says: Apr 10, 2010. 9:48 AM

I'm a little confused on the programming. It just doesn't seem explained well enough.

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Foaly7 in reply to Foaly7Apr 10, 2010. 10:01 AM

Okay, so do you change whether it's over or under by wrapping the string around the grey connector that was added, the change it from there? As in, L/5o/8u//
After the 5o, you wrap the string around the connector at five, then go under 8, coming back to the connector at five?

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crestind (author) in reply to Foaly7Apr 22, 2010. 1:39 PM

The string needs to pass 5 rods over and then 8 rods under, so on the sixth rod you would be switching to under by wrapping around a grey connector. The numbers are irrelevant for most programs unless you need something especially precise.

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Foaly7 says: Apr 10, 2010. 9:38 AM

When I got some of the filler for my giant tub full of K'nex, (it's seriously full up.) I found a thing to make a robot in the instruction manual. I think I could build that onto this, to give it a little height.

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webby427 says: Feb 19, 2010. 2:04 AM

No offence but I prefer Mikey13's one because it's smaller and more piece efficient but this is good 4.5* and a sub

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crestind (author) in reply to webby427Feb 19, 2010. 6:47 AM

The size of my automaton will not increase significantly with an increase in the length of the script.

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webby427 in reply to crestindFeb 19, 2010. 7:48 AM

size of the robot/car

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TheFoofinator says: Mar 17, 2009. 10:13 AM

I have had a go at making my own programmable robot, with a repetitive program however I have not uploaded it -should i post? :

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robocrazy155 in reply to TheFoofinatorMar 23, 2009. 1:52 PM

Go for it, looks really cool!

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TheFoofinator in reply to robocrazy155Jun 16, 2009. 12:22 AM

http://www.instructables.com/id/Programmable-Robot-V11/http://www.instructables.com/id/KAP-V-Knex-Programmable-Automated-Vehicle-MK2/
Both of my robots!

arrow shot says: Apr 23, 2008. 12:16 PM

where can i get that dual switch motor thingy? is it a knex set?

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Miles Tails Prower in reply to arrow shotNov 22, 2008. 11:13 AM

That's an All Terrain Trekker motor, I'm lucky, got 2 in newstate. It's discontinued (WHY???), so the only way to get it is to eBay it.

Lance Mt. in reply to Miles Tails ProwerApr 9, 2009. 10:35 PM

ACtually, any sort of carnival set has motors, two way too!

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The Jamalam in reply to arrow shotSep 2, 2008. 6:52 AM

EBAY!!!1

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crestind (author) in reply to arrow shotApr 23, 2008. 4:13 PM

Any motor will work from this model. That particular motor has been discontinued.

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dsman195276 in reply to crestindSep 3, 2008. 3:38 AM

YOU WON!

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crestind (author) in reply to dsman195276Sep 3, 2008. 6:10 PM

Yeah :D Thanks to everybody who voted.

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dsman195276 in reply to crestindSep 3, 2008. 6:44 PM

no problem :-)

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dsman195276 in reply to crestindMay 2, 2008. 6:56 PM

i can never figure out why they stopped making that motor. it was around the best one they made.

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Miles Tails Prower in reply to dsman195276Jan 6, 2009. 11:37 AM

And the cyberknex too, WHY??? And WHY??? do they create STUPID BRICKS NOW!

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PikminRed in reply to Miles Tails ProwerJun 28, 2009. 8:40 AM

I've found the "stupid bricks" can actually be attached to legos that way, But, I agree.

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Miles Tails Prower in reply to dsman195276Nov 22, 2008. 11:15 AM

I totally agree.

Tailslvr7_7 says: May 15, 2008. 10:27 PM

I don't get how you program it.

Lance Mt. in reply to Tailslvr7_7Apr 9, 2009. 10:33 PM

Your basically wrapping the stings so that it unravel at different intervals.. From there gears, gun and wheels may be moved, activated, cocked and what have you. -Not quite Anom delivers, Chris

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Miles Tails Prower in reply to Tailslvr7_7Jan 6, 2009. 11:38 AM

Wow! Tails lover haha.

Tailslvr7_7 in reply to Miles Tails ProwerJun 15, 2010. 3:30 PM

Yeah, when I made this account, I was OBSESSED with Tails... Back on-topic with K'nex and string program... No I didn't make it yet, but I'll find some K'nex and some string and try to make it.

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crestind (author) in reply to Tailslvr7_7Jun 1, 2008. 11:48 AM

Have you built it yet? All you do is loop the strings around the greys in different patterns and it will affect the movement. No loops means it goes straight.

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The Jamalam says: Dec 6, 2008. 1:46 AM

I bet you hate me for straying into weaponary... but I am going to add a gatling gun to the top of this :P

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crestind (author) in reply to The JamalamDec 8, 2008. 6:15 PM

You could program the gatling gun to fire at specific intervals probably if you had a string pull a trigger every so often.

Lance Mt. in reply to crestindApr 9, 2009. 10:30 PM

I loved this, never had the pieces.. i do now and i want to program it for a certian purpose. I've set several knex weapons up to cock back with one string, fire with the other.. I was having fun doing ti from a far distance but then i rememebred this.. Its dying for a shooting

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Oblivitus in reply to crestindJan 24, 2009. 12:47 PM

That would be awesome.

GMer56 says: Feb 16, 2009. 7:42 AM

The days of computers with punchcards are making a comeback with this instructable.

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The Jamalam says: Jan 6, 2009. 11:56 AM

yay! you mentioned me ty lol

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Miles Tails Prower says: Nov 7, 2008. 11:45 AM

I think you don't need special K'NEX strings. Try using a normal household string?

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The Jamalam in reply to Miles Tails ProwerDec 6, 2008. 1:45 AM

this is just bog standard thread

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Miles Tails Prower in reply to The JamalamJan 6, 2009. 11:35 AM

Ok.

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The Jamalam in reply to Miles Tails ProwerJan 6, 2009. 11:55 AM

1 month ago lol

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The Jamalam says: Dec 6, 2008. 1:55 AM

Here is a sample script: L/8u/5o/8u/5o// etc R/5o/8u/5o/8u// etc Giives a sort of Snakey S shaped path Here's another one: L/32u// R/32o// Goes around in circles. lol fun to watch

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crestind (author) in reply to The JamalamDec 8, 2008. 6:15 PM

Wow sweet thanks! If you want you can name your script and I'll add it.