RC Strandbeest

This is the software for my radio controlled motorized strandbeest project ( = dodecapod robot).

Links

• Youtube video
• This projet was published on Hackaday
• Inspired by Theo Jansen

Hardware:

• 2x Chinese Arduino Nano (robot and controller)
• 2x 3v small motor n20 250 RPM http://goo.gl/mp8szV
• 2x NRF24L01 (wireless transmission chip)
• L9110s H-bridge http://goo.gl/Dw7LeU
• 2x AA batteries in series for the H-bridge (main power for the motors)(with 1x battery holder)
• 2x 9-volt batteries (one to power each Arduino) (with 2x battery holder)
• 2x 0.1UF ceramic capacitor, one for each motor, between the + and - of the motor, that will act as suppressor of sparks and surges generated by motor brushes
• 1 joystick for the controller
• iron bars (2mm diameter) http://goo.gl/dHp5oX
• 1x "mini strandbeest" powered by wind http://goo.gl/o3iWtv (you can also find it on ebay)