VEXapod

5 Hours $200 Intermediate
The VEXapod

The VEXapod is a six-legged walking robot that will stomp on us all walk wherever you want it to.

You can buy all the parts and tools for this recipe at Vex Robotics

Required Tools

ImageToolSourcePart NumberPrice
3/32-inch Allen Wrench3/32" Allen WrenchMcMaster7391A51$1.04
5/64-inch Allen Wrench5/64" Allen WrenchMcMaster7122A15$0.14

Required Parts

ImagePartQuantityPart Number
Linear SlideLinear Slide2LINEAR-SLIDE
C-channel, 1x5x1x35C-channel, 1x5x1x352VL-CHAN-151-35
Plate, 5x25Plate, 5x253VL-PLATE-5-25
2x2x25 Angle2x2x25 Angle2VL-ANG-22-25
25-hole Bar25-hole Bar4BAR-25-8PK
Linear SlideLinear Slide2LINEAR-SLIDE
Chassis Rail, 2x1x25Chassis Rail, 2x1x254VL-RAIL-21-25
2x1x16 Chassis RailChassis Rail, 2x1x162VL-RAIL-21-16
MotorMotor Kit2276-2163
EncoderEncoder2276-2156
Limit SwitchLimit Switch2276-2174
84-tooth Gear84-tooth Gear2276-2169
36-tooth Gear36-tooth Gear4276-2169
3-inch Square Bar3-inch Shaft6SQR-BAR-4PK
2-inch Shaft2-inch Shaft2SQR-BAR-4PK
1/2-inch Spacer1/2-inch Spacer4SPACER-4X-PACK-10
3/8-inch Spacer3/8-inch Spacer12SPACER-4X-PACK-10
1/4-inch Spacer1/4-inch Spacer4SPACER-4X-PACK-10
1/8-inch Spacer1/8-inch Spacer4SPACER-4X-PACK-10
1-inch Standoff1-inch Standoff2BEAM-1000-PACK-10
0.5-inch Threaded Beam0.5-inch Standoff8BEAM-0500-PACK-10
CollarCollar16COLLAR-PK16
Delrin BearingDelrin Bearing22BEARING-FLAT-10PK
8-32 3/8-inch Bolt8-32 3/8-inch Bolt38SCREW-832-38-28PK
8-32 5/8-inch bolt8-32 5/8-inch bolt34SCREW-832-0625
8-32 1-inch bolt8-32 1-inch bolt4SCREW-832-1000
8-32 1.5-inch bolt8-32 1.5-inch bolt4SCREW-832-1500
6-32 1/2-inch Bolt6-32 1/2-inch Bolt4SCREW-632-12-10PK
Steel WashersSteel Washers10WASHER-STEEL-PACK-200
Plastic WashersPlastic Washers4WASHER-PLASTIC-PACK-200
8-32 Keps Nuts8-32 Keps Nuts52NUT-LW-832-PACK-100
8-32 Lock Nut8-32 Lock Nut10NUT-NY-832-PACK-100
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