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 Slide{qty}LINEAR-SLIDE
C-channel, 1x5x1x35C-channel, 1x5x1x35{qty}VL-CHAN-151-35
Plate, 5x25Plate, 5x25{qty}VL-PLATE-5-25
2x2x25 Angle2x2x25 Angle{qty}VL-ANG-22-25
25-hole Bar25-hole Bar{qty}BAR-25-8PK
Linear SlideLinear Slide{qty}LINEAR-SLIDE
Chassis Rail, 2x1x25Chassis Rail, 2x1x25{qty}VL-RAIL-21-25
2x1x16 Chassis RailChassis Rail, 2x1x16{qty}VL-RAIL-21-16
MotorMotor Kit{qty}276-2163
EncoderEncoder{qty}276-2156
Limit SwitchLimit Switch{qty}276-2174
84-tooth Gear84-tooth Gear{qty}276-2169
36-tooth Gear36-tooth Gear{qty}276-2169
3-inch Square Bar3-inch Shaft{qty}SQR-BAR-4PK
2-inch Shaft2-inch Shaft{qty}SQR-BAR-4PK
1/2-inch Spacer1/2-inch Spacer{qty}SPACER-4X-PACK-10
3/8-inch Spacer3/8-inch Spacer{qty}SPACER-4X-PACK-10
1/4-inch Spacer1/4-inch Spacer{qty}SPACER-4X-PACK-10
1/8-inch Spacer1/8-inch Spacer{qty}SPACER-4X-PACK-10
1-inch Standoff1-inch Standoff{qty}BEAM-1000-PACK-10
0.5-inch Threaded Beam0.5-inch Standoff{qty}BEAM-0500-PACK-10
CollarCollar{qty}COLLAR-PK16
Delrin BearingDelrin Bearing{qty}BEARING-FLAT-10PK
8-32 3/8-inch Bolt8-32 3/8-inch Bolt{qty}SCREW-832-38-28PK
8-32 5/8-inch bolt8-32 5/8-inch bolt{qty}SCREW-832-0625
8-32 1-inch bolt8-32 1-inch bolt{qty}SCREW-832-1000
8-32 1.5-inch bolt8-32 1.5-inch bolt{qty}SCREW-832-1500
6-32 1/2-inch Bolt6-32 1/2-inch Bolt{qty}SCREW-632-12-10PK
Steel WashersSteel Washers{qty}WASHER-STEEL-PACK-200
Plastic WashersPlastic Washers{qty}WASHER-PLASTIC-PACK-200
8-32 Keps Nuts8-32 Keps Nuts{qty}NUT-LW-832-PACK-100
8-32 Lock Nut8-32 Lock Nut{qty}NUT-NY-832-PACK-100
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