The following instructions detail how to build a Servocore walker. A Servocore walker differs from a regular walker by utilizing the internal electronics in unmodified servos, which give position feedback from the motor in the servo. This position feedback allows for very long stride lengths without the use of mechanical stops or springs.
New Product: Connectors
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December 14, 2016
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150mm Futaba-style Servo cable, Double Female $1.95 Just a standard 0.1" pitch Futaba-style servo jumper cable, with female connectors on both sides. |
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JST XH 2.5mm - 3 Pin plug & 100mm cable set $0.65 The JST XH 3-pin header & cable set. 100mm long, 2.5mm pin pitch. |
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Raspberry Pi GPIO Ribbon 40-pin Cable, 6" long $3.50 Simple 2x20 ribbon cable that breaks out the GPIO pins from the Raspberry Pi. |
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2-pin JST-PH Connector (2.0 mm Pitch) $0.85 The 2-pin, 2mm pitch JST connector is often seen on Lithium Polymer (LiPoly) batteries. Use this when you need the board (male) connector, or need to mate to the female connector. |
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3-pin JST-ZH Connector (1.5 mm Pitch) $0.59 The JST-ZH 3-pin connector is another common electronics interconnect standard. |
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Deans Style T Plug Male Connector $2.63 Have a Deans connector on your LiPo battery? Here's the mate! |
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Losi Micro-T MX2.0 2-pin connector set, wired $0.59 Losi Micro-T MX2.0 power connector set (male/female) are excellent low-profile battery connectors with 160mm (6") wires, rated 2A |
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BEP Application: Servocore Walker
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