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RED, with optional Pan & Tilt head, SRF08 range finder and electronics cover plate.
Check the STORE for pricing and availability
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MSR-H01 & HexEngine walk tests |
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MSR-H01 & PS2 Controller |
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MSR-H01 & Basic Obstacle Avoidance |
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BLACK, Standing Position |
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SILVER, Standing Position |
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RED - With Optional Pan head & SRF08 range finder. |
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| Description |
MSR-H01 is a 3 DOF hexapod kit consisting of 26 precision laser-cut 5053 aluminum body and leg components in one of three anodized colors: Silver, Red or Black. The kit comes with all screws, stand-offs, nuts and bolts for assembly (servos, electronics and batteries are not included).
The M3 & M4 machine screws included are high quality, stainless steel, hexagon button head type, with steel hexagon stand-offs. The top body plate has mounting holes for a p.Brain-SMB or SSC32 controller. With the electronics mounted underneath the top body plate, there is still enough room within the body for a 5 cell Sub-C battery pack. An optional PP3 battery holder can be fitted within the body frame for a clean, logic power supply. At the front of the hexapod there is a servo mounting point for an optional pan/tilt head.
Dimensions when standing: 280mm x 320mm x 175mm (LxWxH)
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| Control |
| One aspect that lets many robot kits down is the control electronics, MSRL are pleased to announce the release of the p.Brain-HexEngine: with the HexEngine electronics & firmware, taking control of your hexapod has never been easier. The HexEngine can be configured using a PC serial port & terminal software, and comes with default settings for the MSR-H01 kit for fast configuration. Once configured controlling your hexapod can be achieved via a serial link using a separate controller such as a basic stamp, or over an optional bluetooth link from a remote system. Further information: HexEngine product, Hexengine information, HexEngine projects. |
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| Servos |
There are two sizes of servos used in the kit, the coxa servos are Hitec mini size HS-225BB/MG, with the femur & tibia taking a standard size servo such as the HS-645MG. There are several servo configurations for the hexapod, listed below are the bare minimum, recommended, full metal gear, and digital metal gear configurations:
Remember, digital servos deliver more power than their analogue counterparts, but at a cost of taking more current, therefore reducing battery run time. |
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| Assembly Guides |
In order to keep kit & shipping costs down, printed assembly guides are not included in the kit, therefore it is necessary to print the following on-line guides when purchasing the kit.
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| Battery options |
The kit can take a 5 cell Sub-C battery pack within the body frame. The servos will run at either 4.8 or 6.0V, so either a 4 or 5 cell pack can be used. Although the p.Brain-Hexengine can run from the same supply as the servos, it may be necessary to provide a separate clean power supply for the logic, such as a 9V PP3 battery. |
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| Kit Options |
MSR-H01 Hexapod ( no servos, no electronics )
This kit includes 26 anodized body & leg plates, fasteners, servo mounting hardware, stand-offs & rubber end caps.
Other items are required to complete the kit, such as servos, electronics, battery etc, please see the optional extras below. |
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MSR-H01 Hexapod SILVER - Buy From Store! |
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MSR-H01 Hexapod BLACK - Buy From Store! |
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MSR-H01 Hexapod RED - Buy From Store! |
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| Electronics, Servos, Batteries & Optional Extras |
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| Items You May Require For Assembly |
| Cable Ties |
You will need some cable ties or cable sleeving to tidy the wiring on your robot, I suggest miniature 1.8 or 2.5mm ties if you can find them. Its best to buy a pack of 100, as you are likely to get them in the wrong place and need to replace a few :). |
| Tools |
You will require a small cross head screw driver, a 2mm socket key and a 2.5mm socket key. A small pair of pliers can also be useful |
| Patience |
Take your time.. its not a race ;) |
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