random video of my bipedal mech undergoing more testing

[Parallax]

[Victus]

I really like this man. It's hard to get people on here to watch your videos and reply isn't it

[HafCoJoe]

I've seen this before! I really like the design, though I think you should add another say 25 or so SAS modules and make those legs PRANCE! Lol you've probably tried that xD. Keep it up! It is awesome.

[SlimeCrusher]

How much hands do you even have?! Awesome walker!

[TheTsar52]

Somehow, it reminds me of the Spore walking animation. Nice craft!

[HafCoJoe]

Somehow, it reminds me of the Spore walking animation. Nice craft!

[Parallax]

How much hands do you even have?! Awesome walker!

I use a script to work the legs, so the only thing I have to worry about is managing the ankle servos to adjust for slope and navigation. The craft in the video uses a new method to get mechjeb to do all the balancing and still allow me to turn. I mounted a probe core on a servo, and I control the craft from there, rather than the cockpit. this allows me to use mechjeb's SMART-A.S.S. utility to lock onto a compass heading, but at the same I can rotate the servo and steer around obstacles, then center the servo to get back on course (if you look closely at the video in the op, the compass is always pointing in the same direction, despite all the turning, this is why). As an extra benefit this gives me excellent stability when turning, and I can even change the servo speed to make turning more or less responsive, depending on the value. on relatively flat ground, I can set up a heading, weigh down my script activation button, go for a smoke, get a drink and when I come back she's still marching like a champ.

If you look at this earlier video, you will see that it used to be very unstable when turning, requiring extreme care during such maneuvers, plus it was necessary to keep adjusting course.

Edited June 21, 2014 by Parallax