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Title: hexapod + helicopter hybrid robot
Post by: Admin on February 12, 2009, 08:33:10 PM
Apparently the legs were too heavy and he isn't that great of a RC pilot, and he crashed it the next day, but still this is really cool.

[youtube]RMhrSwatSiE[/youtube]
Title: Re: hexapod + helicopter hybrid robot
Post by: ddemarco5 on February 22, 2009, 12:54:29 PM
Shame he crashed it, that thing was so cool!  :D

Maybe he will make a newer, more stable verson.
Title: Re: hexapod + helicopter hybrid robot
Post by: bnicely on February 22, 2009, 05:59:43 PM
That was totally slick!
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Post by: HDL_CinC_Dragon on February 22, 2009, 08:41:41 PM
pretty awesome concept
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Post by: HyperNerd on February 23, 2009, 01:44:05 AM
He should add a camera, uC and an airsoft gun and that thing would be unstoppable ;D
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Post by: SmAsH on February 23, 2009, 02:22:38 AM
yea, that would make a great toy, imagine the profits from those.
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Post by: Private Reid on February 23, 2009, 03:10:45 AM
that's awesome. very cool
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Post by: paulstreats on February 23, 2009, 07:03:39 AM
if thats collective pitch etc... it could land vertically on a wall and climb it :o
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Post by: TrickyNekro on February 24, 2009, 03:08:01 PM
One day, I'll make a convertible..... but.... one day...... :-\ :-\ :-\
I live with this dream..... really.....
Title: Re: hexapod + helicopter hybrid robot
Post by: Joesavage1 on February 28, 2009, 01:42:24 AM
OMGOMGOMG, AMAZING!
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Post by: offy on March 10, 2009, 07:52:56 PM
What are the legs made out of? Metal? It doesn't seem like if those are plastic it would weight it down that much.
Title: Re: hexapod + helicopter hybrid robot
Post by: HDL_CinC_Dragon on March 10, 2009, 08:01:20 PM
Those helicopters are usually only designed to carry the necessary things for flying and nothing else. By adding a walking system the lift system is overwhelmed. Keep in mind theres also servos to make the legs move and such.
Title: Re: hexapod + helicopter hybrid robot
Post by: Hidyn on March 16, 2009, 06:35:13 PM
Nice, if he could get away with smaller walking gear and yanked out anything and everything cosmetic from the chopped section, that would be an incredible little gizmo! I was surprised at how smooth the legs functioned, as well as the quality of the helicopter in it's own right, just started right up and would have probably lifted off without a second thought had it not been carrying all the added weight.  :)
Title: Re: hexapod + helicopter hybrid robot
Post by: Razor Concepts on March 16, 2009, 06:37:30 PM
Weight is no problem for these helicopters, they are just really hard to fly. Really, really hard. Spin around on your chair while balancing a marble on a pane of glass hard.

You have to hear the blades on the larger RC helicopters... they sound like they are literally ripping the air apart.
Title: Re: hexapod + helicopter hybrid robot
Post by: tralfam on March 17, 2009, 02:47:11 PM
That is awesome. I really want to make one that can autohover and fly on its own.
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Post by: paulstreats on March 17, 2009, 07:09:50 PM
good luck
Title: Re: hexapod + helicopter hybrid robot
Post by: Private Reid on March 19, 2009, 05:49:14 AM
@ tralfam

I had the same thoughts in my head when i started robotics...

You will soon learn that something like that is extremely hugely insane massive quad huge to the power of 9.562 hard.

Just like I did.  ;)

KIS  :-*  Keep it Simple

But don't let me change your idea, your probably 100 times smarter then me...chances are you'll do it  :)