User Manual

Parts you will need to build the hexapod. NOTE: the new version

of the battery works with headers included with the Maestro

instead of the special connector shown.

2. Materials and Tools

Parts list:

Quantity Part # Part Notes

1 1351

Pololu Micro Maestro

Partial Kit

Get the kit version so that you can solder in your own wires

for the most compact possible robot.

3 1053

Sub-Micro Servo 3.7g

Generic

These generic servos provide the lowest possible cost and

weight, but you may substitute other servos, such as the

Power HD sub-micro servo HD-1440A, to customize the

design.

2 1134

Pololu Carrier with

Sharp GP2Y0D810Z0F

Digital Distance Sensor

10cm

This is a tiny distance sensor with a long enough range to keep

your hexapod out of trouble.

1 2251

Battery Pack: 4.8 V, 200

mAh

This battery pack will provide enough power at about 5 V to

power the hexapod for five or ten minutes.

3 – “Jumbo” paper clip

Used to form the legs of the hexapod. These should be 6" long

when unfolded.

Tools required:

• Soldering iron and solder

• Hot glue gun

• Wire stripper

• Long-nose pliers

• Diagonal cutter

• Some wire for connecting the parts

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