Animaris Geneticus Parvus #7

Design by TheoJansen
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#7
#7
How to push
How to push
How to push
The small and the large
The small and the large
The small and the large
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#7
#7
#7
The third public evolution of the Animaris Geneticus Parvus. #7 has evolved legs, with pointy feet instead of flat. Featuring a fully working Theo Jansen mechanism as used in his work "the Rhinoceros".
Also see our new Propeller Propulsion add-on, to have your Strandbeest walk autonomously!

The mechanism is printed assembled, and will work without further assembly right after birth from the printer.

A few tips to consider:

- After birth there might be a little powder left in some joints, or it might not go supersmooth. This will fix itself after the animal has a little bit of practice!

- Some surfaces work better than others. The legs require a little friction, and a flat surface. So for example: A rough table or floor, thin flat carpeting, or a thin rubber sheet. It will slip on a too smooth surface.

- The best way to push it is by its nameplate. Do not push down, but forward.

- The beest is light, but quite strong. It can actually be dropped without breaking. It is not a "toy" however, and not suitable for children. The 3D printer material is easy to stain so clean hands are advised.
cm: 15.714 w x 7.776 d x 12.318 h
in: 6.187 w x 3.061 d x 4.85 h

Comments

 
Fascinating to watch these things "walk". Truly amazing!
May 13, 2013, 3:24 pm
@gmcg Agreed I had the exact same issue with the one I ordered
April 15, 2013, 7:04 pm
Amazing mechanics. Love the design!
March 1, 2013, 7:37 am
@gmcg I do not agree - I've held several of these models and they function perfectly. The propellors work fine and while delicate, are not *that* easy to damage.
January 26, 2013, 8:08 am
Waste of money , frail materials renders adding the delicate propellor unfeasible without damage. The porous nature of the material also causes too much friction to allow the item to move as demonstrated in the video!!!!!!!!!!! even with manual pushing. If I was the inventor I would not advocate this product.
January 24, 2013, 6:27 pm
Congrats, your design is in the top 10 most favorited designs of 2012. http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/1853-The-10-Most-Favorited-3D-Printed-Products-of-2012-on-Shapeways.html
December 28, 2012, 3:33 pm
It comes fully assembled. I believe it's printed that way. (?) Very fragile. On arrival, some bits were out of joint and a few snapped or bowed. Attaching the "propeller propulsion" is challenging. This pushes the strength and flexibility features of "white, strong and flexible".
October 19, 2012, 10:48 pm
Another one with the black sleeve problem... Too bad this was recommended by the Pen Type-A guys... Anyways, good thought, bad execution!
August 31, 2012, 10:46 am
can someone please tell me cause im new to this do you order a model of it and it gets sent to you fully assembled or do you download a schematic or something and then print your own because i dont have a 3D printer right now and i really want one of these
August 30, 2012, 10:36 pm
I'd really love to see this model in black!
March 9, 2012, 9:08 am
Really cool. Mine works on about 50% of surfaces, but when it does, it's a wonderfully appealing jumble of legs. The few times I've gotten him running on concrete, he's brought spectators.
December 4, 2011, 6:10 am
This is by far the most awesome physical toy ever!
June 2, 2011, 9:16 am
Love! this design. It shows the potential of 3D printing! Hope you find inspiration to create other "beests"
April 30, 2011, 5:13 am
 
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