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Please advise me on the circuit of my Hexapod project.

Edit: This is a 2nd iteration of my original circuit... Thank you so much for anyone that helped improve it!

I have an initial plan drafted  on cirkitdesigner.com but no hands-on experience at this current level, so I'd really appreciate a second opinion before I power it on. 

The build uses an ESP32 as the main controller, two PCA9685 16-channel PWM boards to drive the servos, and 18x MG996R servos across six legs (three degrees of freedom per leg). Power comes from a 3S 11.1V 5000mAh LiPo battery, stepped down through three adjustable buck converters set to 6V, with a XT60 Power Distribution Board to separate power from the battery towards the step down converters. 

If anyone has built something similar, or is comfortable reviewing a wiring diagram and offering feedback, I'd be very grateful for the input. Happy to share photos, diagrams, and a full wire-by-wire breakdown of the current plan on request as well!

Thank you in advance for any help.

u/Adorable_Skirt_7760 — 3 days ago

Please help advise me on my Hexapod robot circuit

Edit: This is a 2nd iteration of my original circuit... Thank you so much to anyone that helped improve it!

I have an initial plan drafted  on cirkitdesigner.com but no hands-on experience at this current level, so I'd really appreciate a second opinion before I power it on. 

The build uses an ESP32 as the main controller, two PCA9685 16-channel PWM boards to drive the servos, and 18x MG996R servos across six legs (three degrees of freedom per leg). Power comes from a 3S 11.1V 5000mAh LiPo battery, stepped down through three adjustable buck converters set to 6V, with a XT60 Power Distribution Board to separate power from the battery towards the step down converters. 

If anyone has built something similar, or is comfortable reviewing a wiring diagram and offering feedback, I'd be very grateful for the input. Happy to share photos, diagrams, and a full wire-by-wire breakdown of the current plan on request as well!

Thank you in advance for any help.

u/Adorable_Skirt_7760 — 3 days ago
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Any help with wiring for my hexapod would be greatly appreciated :)

The Hexapod electronics wiring problem…

I have an initial plan drafted  on cirkitdesigner.com but no hands-on experience at this current level, so I'd really appreciate a second opinion before I power it on. 

The build uses an ESP32 as the main controller, two PCA9685 16-channel PWM boards to drive the servos, and 18x MG996R servos across six legs (three degrees of freedom per leg). Power comes from a 3S 11.1V 5000mAh LiPo battery, stepped down through three adjustable buck converters set to 6V, with a XT60 Power Distribution Board to separate power from the battery towards the step down converters. 

If anyone has built something similar, or is comfortable reviewing a wiring diagram and offering feedback, I'd be very grateful for the input. Happy to share photos, diagrams, and a full wire-by-wire breakdown of the current plan on request as well!

Thank you in advance for any help.

u/Adorable_Skirt_7760 — 5 days ago