Yeah, you read it right. This time it grew legs. Because one of the things I love about Lego is how it allows you to try some really wild ideas.

Photos, reading and instructions for the walking mechanism: http://sariel.pl/2015/01/walking-mini-cooper/

Love it! Well, except for the motors sticking out (probably unavoidable) and the yellow, but that might just be me

Is it modular like your last one, the octopod?

that's a fabulous laugh mate - well done.

*holds up 9.7 card for entertainment and ingenuity"

Is it modular like your last one, the octopod?

It is, you can add and remove pairs of legs. I'm wondering if it would be stable enough with just 6 legs.

You are certainly earning some ingenuity points this year. I don't know what you can redeem them for, but you've got them.

You are certainly earning some ingenuity points this year. I don't know what you can redeem them for, but you've got them.

If I pursue the direction of making cars with legs, I think the final prize is a soft white jacket with really, really long sleeves ;)

Edited January 19, 201510 yr by Sariel

Something like this next?

Also that music is really familiar, now i have to go figure out where i heard it...

Didn't knew that it really exsists....

I love this idea!

It does look a little creepy though!

Love it! I think I'll try making a spider with this mechanism and EV3. Kids will love it :D

Fantastic

Can you post some pictures of just the chassis, or a I too late to ask?

I actually made instructions for it: http://sariel.pl/downloads/

You are a master, Sariel! This is fantastic! By the way, I got your book (Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide) for Christmas and that's been a very informative read. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and posting these awesome videos.

Glad you like it :)

Instructions? THANK YOU! :)

Would you also comment in more detail about how the legs geometry affect carrying capacity? I'd like to try bigger legs, to make something that looks like a spider with a body that can hold the EV3 brick.

Well, when legs are angled closer towards the body, they can handle more weight but the walking speed is lower. In opposite situation, you sacrifice load capacity and stability for raw speed.

Edited January 21, 201510 yr by Sariel

Thanks, I thought it may be trickier that that. How about moving the legs faster?

How about moving the legs faster?

Now you sound like my dad when I was a kid ;)

With the set instructions and the walker instructions, I could build this :thumbup:

With the set instructions and the walker instructions, I could build this :thumbup:

No wonder, you're an expert.

Now you sound like my dad when I was a kid ;)

I'm getting old xDDD

I laughed out loud. Great build but now the stock Mini on my desk is feeling a bit self conscious. Haha. Awesome work.