Some of our Swedish buses need some tender loving care. When the bus goes over a speed bump, the back end come down so hard it feels as if you back is gonna break.
I saw that thing at Burning Man back in the day. It was rather slow and heavy, and caused a minor earthquake every time it took a step, but it did walk.
Sorry, the new RUclips layout was difficult for me - couldn't find my inbox for two weeks! And yes, much similar, but I was thinking maybe to keep the legs stationary to avoid consuming more energy. You are correct - I imagined a machine that would walk and roll (ha!), in the event it would have to traverse steep grades.
Would love to see a bipedal version. Maybe with a rail gun attached that fires a nuclear warhead? Dinosaur-like noises would also be pretty cool whenever the mouth opens.
IntoTheVoid13 Wow, you know what, that's not a bad name for it all. Since we're brainstorming here, let's just add in a gatling gun, some anti-tank missiles, and maybe an electric laser beam too. You know, for security purposes... (This is how ridiculous I imagine it was when Otacon must have brought up the idea for this stuff)
I had a "moon explorer" walking toy that looked just like this when i was a kid. I used to set it going in the backyard and just watch it walk all over the place.
The rotating/moving mass of the machine is about 43% of it's total weight and moving in an unbalanced triangular motion, if we move the parts to quickly it would tear itself apart. The motor and gearing is more then capable of moving the machine a lot faster. Mechs that operate on hydraulics have multiple cylinders per leg, typically 3 or 4 x the number of legs 6 or 8. with 18 to 32 cylinders to fill with fluid simultaneously. The size of the pump and cooling system would be a limiting factor.
The hydraulic lift speed is controlled by flow control valves. If the valves were set to move to quickly it would make it difficult to balance the machine and with the weight of the machine, lowering it back to the ground or off the trailer at a higher speed would be dangerous.The drawback is that when raising and lowering the arm when it is not in contact with the ground is also slow do to the restriction in the line. Bypass valves could be added to speed things up, but I'm lacking funding.
You might want to consider the smoother walking mechanism of the Strandbeast by Theo Jansen. They're also a lot lighter, so their ideas may not work for you, but they're probably worth considering.
correct, lighter frame and lighter moving parts would allow for a higher speed to a point, a statically balanced machine has a limit to how fast it can move and still keep the center of gravity within it's gate. A dynamically ballanced machine would be better for higher speeds.
This is quite an accomplishment. It reminds me of the work done by Theo Jansen. You might take a look at Theo's design, because his walking produces no wavy up and down motion. It is very linear and smooth, almost like it is on wheels. Turning seems to be the biggest challenge, and you have a sort of method to do that, but it is not optimal, is it? When you're moving on legs, one way to do it is to separate the mechanism for the front and rear, then use hydraulic rams to bend the body.
+Lyrical Zoot Yeah! No one should have an opinion about anything that they haven't made themselves! And only those who have been a US president in the past are allowed to criticizes anything Trump does!
I'm extremely interested in this project, and would like to know how exactly the head raises and lowers. This type of stuff just makes me wonder where the feild of engineering will go.
The head raises and lowers with a hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic circuits have flow control valves to keep the cylinders at a controlled speed. There is also a mechanical latching mechanism as a safety in case the hydraulics fail.
that's a heck of a jolt with each step. I could do it if there were a really nice, thick air mattress to lie on. Have you looked at Theo Jansen's Strandbeest walking mechanism? It's open source and no jolt whatsoever. Completely smooth. Doesn't even change altitude as it strides. Pretty great.
It just looks like the sort of thing that someone who lived in a desert 500 miles from anyone else would use to travel in. If it was somehow powered by wind and solar it could be a cool steampunk style machine.
Why would anyone want to use this thing to travel in? You would walk faster than this. It is heavy, slow, cant turn and more expensive than a used car.
Awesome, surprised there is only just little views, would be better if there was an extra leg on each corner, you'd get a smoother ride but also better stability + how fast ?
Would the wheels be turning while the legs are moving similar to skating? or would they be a separate system, one for rolling and one for walking? Wheels on flat ground will be more efficient.
Here it is! Here it fucking is! I saw one of these on a drive through rural Oregon and wondered what the actual fuck it was. I assume the one I saw was yours?
great job but what if we used like, 4 wheels. I know it sounds crazy but think about it! We could like wrap the wheels in some kind of rubber to make it smoother and then maybe it won't need to be turned by a small person on a stand but rather by turning some sort of other 5th wheel that's inside the thing to operate the steering? just a thought
It's not running right. Want me to fix it for you? You need larger diameter hoses, especially on the return lines. You also need an accumulator for better flow and better venting to prevent that whining sound which is caused by air cavitation, you should barely be able to hear the pumps.
The line size is fine. The reason it is slow is intentional to keep steady control of the vehicle when it is lifted off the ground and when using the disc to raise and lower the machine from a trailer. We added flow control valves on the hydraulic lines to restrict the flow as it would be dangerous without them. Eventually I will add bypass valves to the system to speed it up when there is no load on the disc.
Cool machine but before investing so much money into this I'd first look at the way arachnids move and perfecting the design rather than having my son chase around waiting for the signal to turn the damn ship around lol
What they could do is fit in a mechanism that automatically slows the legs down before they clatter to the ground. Would make it more comfortable and lower the stress on the metal. Dunno if it would be possible to do now the thing is built though.
There are four coil spring packs attached to the front legs and four leaf springs attached to the rear legs, total spring tension per step is 10,000 Lbs of resistance. This is enough force to stop the feet about 6 inches above the ground until slight throttle is applied. The springs also help lift the legs for the next step improving efficiency. If the throttle is applied the legs come down with a lot of force.
Where are hydraulic arms gonna go and wagon bins for caring materials; can use it for Industrial mining or sentry duty? Please explain the purpose of this invention. Thanks.
Another question! o: What if the mech were to use a different form of transportation than walking - like use of wheels on its feet? As well as the mech being a quadruped to increase stability - would that then make it more efficient for speed while keeping balance?
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Weird negative comments. As if all of you could have built one of these from scrap.
This thing is awesome. It also has flamethrowers.
And as we now by the rule of nature Flamethrowers>Literally everything else
I think that shock absorbers would be a good idea.
It has them...look again...
Thick rubber would probably also help a lot, but it may put the machine off balance.
@@ofadetergentsud nope, they are just coils
Some of our Swedish buses need some tender loving care.
When the bus goes over a speed bump, the back end come down so hard it feels as if you back is gonna break.
focus fire power on the shield generators
Luke Camilleri The walker is exposed focus all fire power on it!
nop destroy the tecno union ships
Holy shit. Now human can makes megazord in few years. Power Rangers is not a dream anymore
Just a few more years man, just a few...
I saw that thing at Burning Man back in the day. It was rather slow and heavy, and caused a minor earthquake every time it took a step, but it did walk.
Sorry, the new RUclips layout was difficult for me - couldn't find my inbox for two weeks! And yes, much similar, but I was thinking maybe to keep the legs stationary to avoid consuming more energy. You are correct - I imagined a machine that would walk and roll (ha!), in the event it would have to traverse steep grades.
Would love to see a bipedal version. Maybe with a rail gun attached that fires a nuclear warhead? Dinosaur-like noises would also be pretty cool whenever the mouth opens.
J3SS3 H
Metal....Gear?!?
IntoTheVoid13
Wow, you know what, that's not a bad name for it all. Since we're brainstorming here, let's just add in a gatling gun, some anti-tank missiles, and maybe an electric laser beam too. You know, for security purposes...
(This is how ridiculous I imagine it was when Otacon must have brought up the idea for this stuff)
I had a "moon explorer" walking toy that looked just like this when i was a kid. I used to set it going in the backyard and just watch it walk all over the place.
The rotating/moving mass of the machine is about 43% of it's total weight and moving in an unbalanced triangular motion, if we move the parts to quickly it would tear itself apart. The motor and gearing is more then capable of moving the machine a lot faster. Mechs that operate on hydraulics have multiple cylinders per leg, typically 3 or 4 x the number of legs 6 or 8. with 18 to 32 cylinders to fill with fluid simultaneously. The size of the pump and cooling system would be a limiting factor.
The hydraulic lift speed is controlled by flow control valves. If the valves were set to move to quickly it would make it difficult to balance the machine and with the weight of the machine, lowering it back to the ground or off the trailer at a higher speed would be dangerous.The drawback is that when raising and lowering the arm when it is not in contact with the ground is also slow do to the restriction in the line. Bypass valves could be added to speed things up, but I'm lacking funding.
Well, it turns on a dime.
Oh you.
+Redeamable Grace smashes the dime too
Squid Of Overkill We should up-armor it and send it to the 10th mountain division. The AT-AT precursor needs more funding and research.
Hey i used to be in 10th mountain(Golden Dragons) i can build a real life bipedal mech. Just need an angel investor
Hey! Great video MOLTENSTEELMAN! A++++++ would watch again.
You might want to consider the smoother walking mechanism of the Strandbeast by Theo Jansen. They're also a lot lighter, so their ideas may not work for you, but they're probably worth considering.
thats a baby ATAT
More like the AT-TE from the clone wars.
correct, lighter frame and lighter moving parts would allow for a higher speed to a point, a statically balanced machine has a limit to how fast it can move and still keep the center of gravity within it's gate. A dynamically ballanced machine would be better for higher speeds.
This is quite an accomplishment. It reminds me of the work done by Theo Jansen. You might take a look at Theo's design, because his walking produces no wavy up and down motion. It is very linear and smooth, almost like it is on wheels. Turning seems to be the biggest challenge, and you have a sort of method to do that, but it is not optimal, is it? When you're moving on legs, one way to do it is to separate the mechanism for the front and rear, then use hydraulic rams to bend the body.
For a big, ugly, clumsy, slow, dumb heap of steel, it certainly can crush a soda can.
David Farner yeah we all know you can build better machine but you just don't want to right?
David don't chat shit if you can't build a better one yourself
Lol butthurt replies
+Lyrical Zoot
Yeah!
No one should have an opinion about anything that they haven't made themselves!
And only those who have been a US president in the past are allowed to criticizes anything Trump does!
I'm extremely interested in this project, and would like to know how exactly the head raises and lowers. This type of stuff just makes me wonder where the feild of engineering will go.
The head raises and lowers with a hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic circuits have flow control valves to keep the cylinders at a controlled speed. There is also a mechanical latching mechanism as a safety in case the hydraulics fail.
Terrorbear in mechasuit - now I´ve seen everything.
Really, I´m stunned - imposant and plain awesome.
smh, you could have made it turn with a transfer case that causes the legs to work in opposite directions for turning.
Was gonna dye my mohawk green but Moltensteelman has shown my why that would be a bad choice, thanks.
imagine showing up to work in that thing ..... after taking 5x longer to travel
somebody is a huge fan of the wild wild west lmfao. this is some great stuff
I seen this at Burning Man in 2009 in the Black rock Desert in nevada....it's pretty amazing....
that's a heck of a jolt with each step. I could do it if there were a really nice, thick air mattress to lie on. Have you looked at Theo Jansen's Strandbeest walking mechanism? It's open source and no jolt whatsoever. Completely smooth. Doesn't even change altitude as it strides. Pretty great.
Weren't you guys on the history channel show around the world in 80 ways?
+morphman21 Yes
is it weird that I think this thing is adorable? :')
Finally, Wild Wild West dreams are becoming a reality....
your telling me someone can build one but the millatary doesn't have those yet!
Good. Now make one that doesn't sound like it's about to fall apart every time it takes a step.
Can't wait for real walking tripods
It is a nice concept but making a walking machine to ride in must have a lot a challenges.
This needs to show up in a Star Wars movie
That's an overly complicated and costly way to pass a kidney stone.
That steering system might be a little awkward at times...
Back to the period of prehistory in which humans used primitive iron tools.
this is a great example of modern engineering. this could easily revolutionize long distance transport.
Then the realization that legs are less efficient than wheels hits.
A weapon to surpass Metal Gear.
It just looks like the sort of thing that someone who lived in a desert 500 miles from anyone else would use to travel in. If it was somehow powered by wind and solar it could be a cool steampunk style machine.
Why would anyone want to use this thing to travel in? You would walk faster than this. It is heavy, slow, cant turn and more expensive than a used car.
that's his grandson turning it.... i saw it up close and personal.... SO AWESOME!!!!
one step closer to the giant mechanical tarantula in Wild Wild West
A lot of inertia though when the youngster rotates it...it almost carries him with it once its moving. Very cool though.
+David Berlin Newon's third law of motion
looks nice but I think a shock adsorbing bed would have been a good idea. Though spend what you have I guess right ?
Awesome, surprised there is only just little views, would be better if there was an extra leg on each corner, you'd get a smoother ride but also better stability + how fast ?
Watch out all you jumping spiders. Here's your competition. Bravo.🕷
Would the wheels be turning while the legs are moving similar to skating? or would they be a separate system, one for rolling and one for walking? Wheels on flat ground will be more efficient.
Add a fresh paint job some bullet proof windows and a steering wheel for when you place down the turning gear so you dont need to get out of the mech.
That should be a prop for a star wars movie.
I'm gonna get one because I probably drink a six pack of soda every two weeks.
What are the brakes like?
Who needs brakes?
lol
do your feet have brakes buddy? need to learn anatomy befor you coment like that
Yes, it has disc brakes for each side, but not really necessary as the legs stop after every step.
Why is the dude with the blue hair exactly what i expected when clicking on this?
Given sufficient power, one can move almost anything.
Here it is! Here it fucking is! I saw one of these on a drive through rural Oregon and wondered what the actual fuck it was. I assume the one I saw was yours?
There is only one of these, and yes it resides in Oregon
Awesome work!!!
great job but what if we used like, 4 wheels. I know it sounds crazy but think about it! We could like wrap the wheels in some kind of rubber to make it smoother and then maybe it won't need to be turned by a small person on a stand but rather by turning some sort of other 5th wheel that's inside the thing to operate the steering? just a thought
WOW thats a turning system even a kid can handle! How come i could not think of a wiser solution! hahahahaha
Did no one else see this and immediately think of the spider thing from Wild Wild West?!?
Now i'm jealous i can't build things like this. Thanks.
But seriously, that's really cool and great work!
Give it a more powerful engine, slap a gun on top and you just built the next era in armored vehicles.
govt. comes in "do you have a permit for this?" "no" *confiscates for research*
Yeh..... their punk ass """"RESEARCH""""......
A few more upgrades and the robot will be perfect! Maybe the military could build something similar, but way better!
you could add some kind of a crank like on army truck turrets so you dont have to leave to turn it
the emperor is pleased with his new AT-AT
I would incorporate an air bag suspension into the legs ....I would get the parts from a peterbilt truck
It's not running right. Want me to fix it for you?
You need larger diameter hoses, especially on the return lines. You also need an accumulator for better flow and better venting to prevent that whining sound which is caused by air cavitation, you should barely be able to hear the pumps.
The line size is fine. The reason it is slow is intentional to keep steady control of the vehicle when it is lifted off the ground and when using the disc to raise and lower the machine from a trailer. We added flow control valves on the hydraulic lines to restrict the flow as it would be dangerous without them. Eventually I will add bypass valves to the system to speed it up when there is no load on the disc.
Tank steering might solve a lot of the issues with this.
Looks something of creature from Enslaved game. All to the quest of the pyramid. Cool!
I don't know why , but this reminds me of a certain MR Hannibal and elephants .
Cool machine but before investing so much money into this I'd first look at the way arachnids move and perfecting the design rather than having my son chase around waiting for the signal to turn the damn ship around lol
Right on Brother. that's badass. kudos.
So it’s essentially the Klann linkage?
I wonder if he can build a robo horse that folks can ride. Like the void piercer horse in the robot unicorn app.
What they could do is fit in a mechanism that automatically slows the legs down before they clatter to the ground. Would make it more comfortable and lower the stress on the metal. Dunno if it would be possible to do now the thing is built though.
There are four coil spring packs attached to the front legs and four leaf springs attached to the rear legs, total spring tension per step is 10,000 Lbs of resistance. This is enough force to stop the feet about 6 inches above the ground until slight throttle is applied. The springs also help lift the legs for the next step improving efficiency. If the throttle is applied the legs come down with a lot of force.
Cool, cheers for that.
"passengers enjoy an unforgettable ride on the top deck"....yeah, bruised bones and backpain
^^
Just kidding...or am I?
Built one. Already got two speeding tickets...
Maybe a flywheel in the system to keep it from pausing between steps.
"A weapon to surpass metal gear"
In Snakes Voice "METAL GEAR!!!"
Yea, shock absorbers and and at least a little steering on the move. You should be able to navigate at least a little bit of terrain.
Sold to the highest military bidder, I assume? Or maybe just taken...
Where are hydraulic arms gonna go and wagon bins for caring materials; can use it for Industrial mining or sentry duty? Please explain the purpose of this invention. Thanks.
I kept imagining these machines move very fast with those legs. Creepy.
Dart Vader aproves it 👍
it proved wheels really better than legs
imagine parking this in a no parking zone :D
I want one. Ill take it shopping.
With this beauty, every place IS a parking zone!
H'Gera Thii with this beauty, who NEEDS parking zones
no one thought of designing some shocks ??? The jarring alone would break your back !!!
Thank you for the detailed answer! So, in theory, if one were to make a mech with a lighter frame they could then increase the flow to the hydraulics?
I would like to see the reaction of a lion/ cheetah/ tiger/ bear when it sees this machine and realizes it is not the only bad ass !
Coming soon to a monster truck show near you
Another question! o: What if the mech were to use a different form of transportation than walking - like use of wheels on its feet? As well as the mech being a quadruped to increase stability - would that then make it more efficient for speed while keeping balance?
I hope you where joking with the precision test.
i dare you to take it to the shopping mall
They had enough money to make those but not enough to buy a good camera?
Will someone tell me whats going on with people?
Watch your fingers when you ride in that thing!
you had me untill the "turning machanism" hahaaha you made my day! hahaha hell my week hahaahaha!!!...
This is cool but thank god this isnt the route humanity went with transportation lol
Looks like a VERY uncomfortable ride.
It seems like a small zoid..... a little bit of speed, maneuverability and firepower and it will be ready to the planet Zi's battlefield.....
though I didn't like the turning style, I appreciate all the hard work.