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Parallax and Crustcrawler have formed a partnership to provide a 6 legged
robot with the highest quality and for the serious roboticist.
HexCrawler Robot Kit
The
HexCrawler robot is built on a high-quality aluminum chassis that
provides a sleek platform for the 12 servo motors and control system. The HexCrawler is a
full kit that includes everything you need to get your robot assembled and running.
Mounting holes and slots may be used to add custom robotics equipment. It's large size and
generous number of expansion slots can accommodate a considerable amount of additional
electronics and hardware upgrades. CrustCrawler now offers the Sensor Scanning System (S3)
so you can overcome the limitations of "fixed" sensors. The HexCrawler Kit is
designed to be a walking platform for you to customize and expand to your specific vision.
The HexCrawler circuits are built on the Board of Education. The detailed manual gets you
started with a number of complete programs. Once you have mastered the supplied code, you
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The HexCrawler Full Kit includes the HexCrawler Chassis, 12 Parallax Servos, HexCrawler
Assembly and Programming Manual, BASIC Stamp Manual, Parallax CD-ROM, BASIC Stamp 2
module, Board of Education programming board, (2) Scott Edwards Mini SSC II serial servo
controllers, resistors, 2 pushbuttons, and 7 segment LED.
Audience:
Advanced Robot Enthusiasts
Power Supply: 9V Battery, and 6 cell battery pack (not included). Nickel
Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries are best suited for the HexCrawler. These batteries range
from 1000 to 3000 mAh and are readily available at most hobby shops such as Tower Hobbies.
When properly tuned, the HexCrawler can walk up to an hour of continuous use before a
recharge of a 3000 series Ni-MH battery.
Assembly Tools: Angled cutters, small Phillips screwdriver, and 1/4
wrench (not included)
Time Required to Build and Program: 6.0 hours - The HexCrawler's 100 page
manual guides you through the assembly process step by step and includes 8 sample source
code problems to get you started.
Chassis Dimensions: Main body is 13" long, 8" wide, and 6"
tall. Overall dimensions with complete legs are 13" x 14.5" (leg to leg).
Height: 6" standing, 4.86" squatting
Ground Clearance: The HexCrawler's legs are fully adjustable. Each leg
offers 2 fulcrum points to choose from in the event your HexCrawler needs to carry extra
heavy loads. Each leg can also be extended for greater ground clearance (from 3" to
4.75").
Leg Movement: 2 degrees of freedom (vertical and horizontal)
Weight: Total kit is 4.2 lbs. with servos and electronics (no battery
pack)
Payload Capacity: 7.5 pounds
Chassis Material: Super strong .063 Gauge 5052 aluminum with type II
anodizing for weather and scratch resistance. CrustCrawler machines the aluminum within
within 1/100" tolerance values, using state of the art drill and punch machines.
During the anodizing process, the machined parts are "bright dipped" to give
them a bright sheen and then type II anodized to the specified color. Type II anodizing
indicates the type of hard finish that is applied during the the anodizing process to
prevent scratches and weathering to the finished product. Type II is one of the hardest
non-military specification anodizing processes that can be applied to a commercial
product.
Customization: Over 155 sq. inches of total prototyping space is
available on the HexCrawler body.
Programming Specifications: The HexCrawler program contains 3 fully
adjustable walking gaits in just one program! All programs are completely configurable
through an easy to use interface or programmatically depending on your application. The
code is considered RF ready, just substitute the switch with the RF package of your choice
and you are now wireless!
1) Ripple forward and backward: Moves one leg at a time.
2) Tripod forward and backward: Three legs move at once forming a tripod resulting in a
very
balanced smooth stride.
3) Turning: The robot can turn in place left and right.
This item has been discontinued. Please visit the
Robot Kits page.
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