Knex Simple Walker

This is a very simple waking machine I made. Its sturdy and reliable, and fun to watch as it crawls across the floor.

It also uses a small amount of pieces, and one of the more common motors.

Enjoy!

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Step 1: Parts list

This is the parts list. There are not many used.

Connectors
2 white
36 purple
10 yellow
8 green
14 red

Rods
2 red
23 yellow
10 blue
10 white
28 green

Miscellaneous
16 blue spacers
22 silver spacers
Other
1 Knex Powerpack (Short or long stringed, doesn't matter).

~Meme~ says: Oct 4, 2012. 10:46 PM

Cool,I will build this, it's great! 4.5*

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to ~Meme~Oct 7, 2012. 10:55 AM

Cheers!

fishbob1234 says: Jul 26, 2012. 11:58 AM

I made it and its awsome! but it went under a sheet and my cat pounced on it snaping the 2 main yellow rods :( but i made it again and it still worked like a charm!

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to fishbob1234Aug 11, 2012. 2:25 PM

Cool man! Thanks!

hunter999 says: Apr 11, 2011. 11:17 AM

It is a good design for a walker but there are some problems

1) the moter cannot lift its own weight therefore the walker jams, i am having this issue and loads of other people are as well

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to hunter999May 1, 2011. 11:44 AM

Yes, some people seem to be having that same problem. I never had it, so I'm not too sure how to fix it... Make sure its built right and you've got fresh batteries in there.

hunter999 says: Apr 11, 2011. 10:40 AM

your piece count is wrong

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to hunter999May 1, 2011. 11:43 AM

I have do doubt that it is :-)

knexsuperbuilderfreak says: Nov 28, 2008. 7:53 PM

i bulit this and the motor cant lit it self

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to knexsuperbuilderfreakNov 28, 2008. 8:03 PM

Be sure you have good batteries, and that you are not running it backwards

norton220 in reply to I_am_CanadianDec 19, 2010. 5:41 PM

i got the same problem...decent motor and good batteries but it just strains, and goes nowhere...cool build although it was useless for my motor.

knexsuperbuilderfreak in reply to I_am_CanadianNov 30, 2008. 5:00 AM

ok i think i wil do that motor tune up

aleceatsfood says: Dec 14, 2010. 5:12 PM

hmmm I made dual spiffs and now Im out of green rods? do I take one apart for this? maybe I'll think

aleceatsfood in reply to aleceatsfoodDec 15, 2010. 2:38 PM

Mine doesn't even work.... DOn't worry its just my motor....

paperninja says: Nov 27, 2008. 8:22 PM

I just got done making my new walker, it uses the same concept of this one only with a lotta gears and is very complicated. i will post a slideshow and maybe an instructable in the future. i am now currently working out the bugs of the design so it should be done by the end of thanksgiving break. it looks sorta like an AT-AT unit(for all you non-star wars fans)a linkhttp://www.nerf-herders-anonymous.net/images/RobotChickenStarWars_ATAT.jpg this one was from Robot Chicken star wars special.lol. i will see your comments in the future.

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to paperninjaNov 28, 2008. 6:01 AM

That sounds really cool! Pictures? S03lkill3r made a AT-AT and put a vid on youtube, its pretty cooL!

ralphkidsguns in reply to I_am_CanadianSep 17, 2010. 1:03 PM

I'm gonna make an at-at too! it may be difficult but i think im up for it. :-)

smattman22 says: Aug 16, 2009. 6:49 PM

mine keeps jamming

gauky in reply to smattman22Aug 6, 2010. 5:11 AM

mine does it gets half way and shakes.

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to smattman22Aug 16, 2009. 7:33 PM

In what way?

smattman22 in reply to I_am_CanadianAug 17, 2009. 9:46 PM

nevermind i stopped on it and killed it

danbaha says: Jul 15, 2010. 8:47 AM

This is awesome! It is very piece efficient and it has a really interesting way of moving!

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to danbahaAug 3, 2010. 5:39 PM

Thank you sir!

skaterboycdj says: Jul 30, 2009. 9:12 PM

This knex walker is veay easy to make with is good for me and my friends.We tested it and it works very well thanks skaterboycdj!!!!

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to skaterboycdjJul 31, 2009. 7:31 AM

Thanks for building it! I'm glad you like it.

skaterboycdj in reply to I_am_CanadianMay 1, 2010. 1:12 PM

Splat and Twister were good to if i do say so my self and im trying to uploud intros for my 15-foot ball machine PROJECT-DESTINY 350-feet of pure ball machine.Well if i do get it uplouded you should try to make it good luck.

mr.origami says: Sep 12, 2009. 10:21 AM

awesome put a soda on it and boom 5 STARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to mr.origamiSep 12, 2009. 11:20 AM

Thanks!

~KGB~ says: May 8, 2009. 5:08 AM

im posting my grenade and pistol in a few days have a look out

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to ~KGB~May 8, 2009. 8:47 AM

Okay.

~KGB~ says: Apr 11, 2009. 12:50 PM

i made it its classssss 5

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to ~KGB~Apr 11, 2009. 1:43 PM

Thanks!

ftking_83702 says: Feb 13, 2009. 3:47 PM

We built a variation of this robot integrating the PCS BRAIN to control it. Thought to share!

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to ftking_83702Feb 13, 2009. 3:55 PM

Wow! Thats incredible! I really like the way you mounted it. Video by any chance?

ftking_83702 in reply to I_am_CanadianFeb 13, 2009. 9:12 PM

Yes. Should be up this weekend sometime.

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to ftking_83702Feb 14, 2009. 6:33 AM

Nice! Can't wait to see it!

ftking_83702 in reply to I_am_CanadianFeb 16, 2009. 11:45 AM

Howdy,

Just posted a video: KNEX Simple Walker

It was a fun build.

Richard

TOCO says: Dec 24, 2008. 12:21 PM

I think your parts list needs to be changed. I gatered all of the parts you said and ran out of parts. I did build it and it is really cool.

I_am_Canadian (author) in reply to TOCODec 24, 2008. 12:54 PM

What was I short of?

TOCO in reply to I_am_CanadianDec 26, 2008. 8:27 AM

I counted more than 18 purple connectors.Unless you counted the full part when they are connected then you went too high. I know there was more but I dont remember. If it is still built you should check your parts list and maybe change it.