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Walker project for Mechanism Design using the Klann Linkage. Klann linkages are actually very difficult to design because MOST configurations don't work, and even slight variances of as small as 3% can make it nonfunctional

Specs
Stride: 5"
Weight: 11 7/8 ounces.
Materials: 6061-T6 Aluminum and Douglas Fir
Fasteners: 6-32 zinc plated steel screws, 6-32 lock nuts, #8 nylon washers

All the parts were made by hand. The metal parts were made using a toner stencil transferred from photo paper using an iron, the wooden parts used a paper stencil that was just glued on.




Project Criteria:
-2 legs/feet
-2 wheels
-Must WALK, no skating or hopping.
-Weighs less than 2 lbs.
-Must have hook for tug of war against other walkers

Graded on
-build quality
-accuracy (how well it travels a straight line)
-payload (tug of war against other walkers in the class)
-weight: 20*(2-weight). At 12 ounces we score 25 points for weight!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• walker
• klann
• mechanical engineering
• test
• linkage
• diy
• homebuilt