​New to linkages?  For some easier builds like Punchers, Jumpers and Biters check out Linkage Warm Ups.

​If you want to create a custom linkage for your walker like this simulation of Strandbeest's linkage optimized for LEGO, see Customize where you can find interactive simulators for Jansen's, Klann's, TrotBot's and Strider's linkages.
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Strider Ver 3's linkage plans can be found here.

​​TrotBot's linkage plans can be found here.

LEGO Builds


​​UPDATE:  Here are some simplified instructions for building TrotBot's leg mechanism.  This leg works for all 6 legs of Hexapod TrotBot, and for all 8 legs of TrotBot Ver 3 and Mindstorms TrotBot Ver 3 
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Simplified Instructions for Building TrotBot's Leg Mechanism

​Mindstorms Builds

UPDATE:  for improved functionality for Mindstorms Strider Ver 3, see these instructions for mounting the EV3 brick higher 
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Strandbeest Optimized for LEGO
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TrotBot Ver 1
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Strider Ver 3
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​Trouble Shooting Tips:  A finished walker's legs should be easy to rotate by hand with the motors disengaged.  If you feel resistance, then look carefully at the legs to see if any are twisted due to leg parts connecting to other parts in the  wrong plane .  Also, make sure that all bushings have been added to the axles so that the legs and cranks don't collide.  Most importantly, be sure to use frictionless pins for joints designed to move.

​The below jumping robot prototype can be found in Linkage Warm Ups.
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LEGO Jumping Robot

Strider Ver 7 below is a close cousin of Ver 3, and was optimized to have more consistent foot-speed for improved high speed performance.  You can find Ver 7's linkage details on Strider's Linkage Optimizer page.