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Hexapod Explorer - the mechanical Spiderbot from UGEARS Your cat will love/hate us for this! Are you ready for the coolest crawler on the model market? Introducing the Ugears Hexapod Explorer: part insect, part robot, part extraterrestrial exploration vehicle. With the help of a powerful spring drive, the Hexapod-Explorer can travel upto 3 metres on its own feet, without needing an auxiliary or support wheel like other models. The ability to support its own weight on its legs alone allows the Hexapod Explorer to move over slightly uneven terrain, just like a rover stepping out of a spaceship on another planet to explore new worlds. Another amazing feature that makes the Hexapod Explorer so unique is its speed controller. You can make your Robobug crawl, crawl or wriggle at the speed you want! When the Hexapod stops, lift it up and watch its legs come alive and kick around, just like real insects, crabs or spiders. This is the stuff of nightmares, or else the dream of a mechanics-loving modeller, depending on your perspective!

The Hexapod Explorer wooden kit consists of 388 individual parts and has a powerful metal spring as the drive for the robot's walking motion as well as rubber band foot pads for better grip on smooth surfaces. It is a DIY model with a medium level of difficulty and takesabout 8 hours to assemble . The spring inside is wound with a key, which is located on the underside. Thanks to its locking mechanism, you don't have to hold the key when winding to avoid losses - with each turn, the potential energy is stored, without losses, until the spring is fully tensioned. The Hexapod Explorer can move on uneven surfaces and evenovercome obstacles of 1-2 cm. Crank the model, place it on the surface and select the desired speed using the speed controller on the head of the Hexapod. Then unlock the "walk" switch on the back to get the model moving. You can change the speed at any time, both halfway and in the next round

Fascinating details

Just a wooden model? With this stunning model you will see many details during assembly. 

No tools & no glue

No tools and no glue! All you need are your hands and this kit. Experience how the precisely fitting wooden parts fit seamlessly into each other. 

Unique gift idea 

A wooden model is an excellent gift idea for any occasion. Give it to friends, family or technology fans. Maybe these wooden models are a whole new kind of gift for you and your loved ones. We hope you enjoy giving them as gifts!

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Model size in cm: 27x22x10
Number of parts: 388
Drive: Metal spring drive
Difficulty level: Medium
Assembly time: 5-9 h
Age recommendation: 16+
Material: Environmentally friendly plywood

The wooden panels have a reasonable thickness and are tested according to strict quality specifications. However, it may happen that a part breaks. More than needed are supplied for critical parts. If they are not enough, you can always contact us and we will take care of spare parts for you for free.