Knex Walker Contest Answered

9 years ago

A little update:

There were a lot of people that wanted to see how I made the big-gear axle and some close-ups from all the mechanisms.

I made a small instructable about it:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Big-Knex-Walker-Axle/

9 years ago

I wonder when the winner will be announced...

Reply 9 years ago

yah, well I can already tell you that you won.

ftking_83702

9 years ago

Saw the challenge, and Justin jumped on board! Built and programmed this awesome K'NEX walker! Enjoy.

Entry:

Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c58QrNiuhQg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQFDPwGcc0E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5oCd_sJUEM

Richard

ftking_83702

Reply 9 years ago

Another video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn7DEOiGhmM

Thought to share. -R

10 years ago

I'm in, can I just make an ible for it or do I need a video.

KnexFreek

Reply 9 years ago

yes please, a vid!!

Reply 9 years ago

On which walker I entered 2 look below

Reply 10 years ago

I'd prefer a video but if you can't I understand.

Reply 10 years ago

ok, thanks. I have a video of it walking but not of anything else.

Reply 10 years ago

can i see?

Reply 9 years ago

Yup here is my entry instructables.com/id/2M-knex-Walker/

the video is the last step and the dimensions are in the introduction

10 years ago

You should see a box like this, if you drag the mouse over the text you want to modify, like this - then press the right button it should work

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Jayefuu

Reply 10 years ago

Testing bold

KnexFreek

Reply 9 years ago

it worked!

Jayefuu

Reply 10 years ago

He's right.... it's not working for me either. Firefox version 3.5.7 on XP w/ SP3

Reply 10 years ago

I see bold.

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Jayefuu

Reply 10 years ago

Odd.... the source code shows the strong tags around it, it SHOULD appear bold...

9 years ago

After a lot of doubleposts, I finally finished my k'nex walker.

It runs on one net motor and still has some power left to hold more weight. But I don't have time to make it eny "larger" in size (with empty space).

Here are 2 picktures showing length and width (it's height is 50cm, and so are the other measurements)
I'll try uploading a video this evening.

http://www.knexforum.com/members/floris2burn/albums/general/596-knex-walker-measuring-length.jpg

http://www.knexforum.com/members/floris2burn/albums/general/597-knex-walker-measuring-width.jpg

Reply 9 years ago

nice!

Reply 9 years ago

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmCOzsgJgTw

9 years ago

Here is another walker that could win it is mine here is the link to watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJE5pdeSiBM

hope you enjoy

10 years ago

I have a rig without motor atm, but the rods and connectors can't hold the torque needed to move the feet. It's a great mechanism though..

I think i tried to build the mechanism too "strong" making it way to heavy...

Reply 9 years ago

I made a completely different rig now, and it works!
I just need to make the case bigger and better.

10 years ago

So this contest ends at january 31? (it's posted in the middle of january, so not realy a "month" of time)

I like big, gonna sort out cyclo's pieces and start building!

Can you enter another if someone got taller then yours?

Reply 10 years ago

1. yes it lasts until the 31.

2. Awsome!

3. yes you can enter another.

Reply 10 years ago

Here's some more questions: (just to be sure)

Does the feet have to be large/ normal in proportion with the rest of the "body"
or can the "robot" have realy small feet to move, whilst it's body is realy big, (tall)

sorry, i'm not sure about a lot of things XD

Reply 10 years ago

I never built a walking robot though. Gonna be a pain to find out a good working mechanism.
I've already seen great stuff on the internet and youtube. but most of them aren't good to build a big structure with..

btw, in "largest" do you mean tallest?

10 years ago

I'm using Firefox 3.0.17, works for me. Is your Java up to date?

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