J-Walker

My first octopod. Based on the Theo Jansen linkage.


DatasheetCompletion Date: 8/24/2011
Power Source: Electric (Power Functions 8878 Rechargeable Battery)
Dimensions: 23x17x15 studs
Weight: 355g
Propulsion Motors: 2 M-Motors
Total Motors: 2 M-Motors

I've been meaning to build a walker with more than two legs for quite a while, and finally I have. The J-Walker was based on the Theo Jansen mechanism, although in the model the proportions were heavily modified to fit this scale. Even though the legs were somewhat disproportionate, the model still walked.

This walker introduced me to the walker world, and as a first walker it was surprisingly successful, considering that the legs were disproportionate.

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