User:Nkim5706/ENES-100/Project 0/CDIO

Problem Statement

 * Think and figure out how Theo Jansen linkages work
 * Struct a simple strandbeest by using simple tools

Useful video

 * This video is helpful to understand how to work Theo Jansen linkages very well. Check it out.
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM4q-f68TlY

Designing the Implementation Process

 * Looking for and Gathering cheap materials at home that can be used to build a strandbeest.


 * Found a piece of cardboard, needles, straws, rubble bands and toothpicks.


 * Cutting some straws using the 11 holy numbers.


 * Changing the material of legs from straws to cardboard because straws are easily broken.


 * Making holes to the cardboard I cut by using a needle.

Test and improvements

 * Straw legs are hard to put them together and easily broken.
 * Cardboard is easy to cut and to make holes on it to connect.
 * Cardboard is a good material, but it is not rigid.
 * Find better materials more rigid and stronger.

Next Steps

 * Finish up to make a cardboard strandbeest
 * Think about better materials to build it
 * Build the second CDIO page for the next work
 * Test the complete strandbeest if it works well