Theo Jansen mechanism as a bicycle

Why not make it into a bicycle, at leat as 3D rendering it is simple.
Looks a bit rusted;-)
Just fun rendering
longer version will follow
this is slow motion!!
Still working on the model

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Theo Jansen
• bicycle
• hanno smits
• kinematic sculpture
• walking bicycle

[troublemakir]

I can't see from here but did you elevate the crank above the main leg pivots as in the original Jansen mechanism or did you go with the simplified one? Most people building these put the crank at the same height as the 'hips' but I think this would be a problem when climbing over things.

[hbsmits]

@troublemakir the originalone, maybe you can see it better in the londer youtube movie?

[crioseven]

how the fuck could you steer this thing?

[hbsmits]

@crioseven I don't really know, but I intended to hinge it on the middle, instead of variable speed for each side. Consequently you would have to use some steering device (I have seen cow horns somewher on the internet) to force the hinge ...

Have a look at the longer movie also!

[hbsmits]

more at wind-water nl

you know how to make this into a web adress

[FredrikAn123]

I think its to hard with the pedals, you need to gear it down..

[hbsmits]

@FredrikAn123 Yes, could be too hard, but gearing down should not be a problem as the front sprocket "hangs free"

[TheC1c2c3c4c]

@crioseven

you get up... change the direction its facing... then get back on

[MrL1berty]

@hbsmits

I know^^

[hbsmits]

@MrL1berty Thank you, but is only a virtual 3D product ;-))