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Robo Quad - Stage Ten Completed
Final stage, project completed.
Robo Quad - Stage One notes
Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three
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Robo Quad - Stage Four
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Robo Quad -
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Robo Quad - Stage Seven
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Robo Quad - Stage Eight notes
Robo Quad - Stage Nine notes
Robo Quad - Stage Ten - Completed
Robo Quad - Main
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ROBO QUAD
ROBO QUAD - Technical Specifications
LEGO fully mechanical robot, built by Eric Sophie
aka: Legomaster
Construction Dates: approx. 5 months
Febuary 2007 - June 2007
7 years of collecting black LEGO to prepare
Primary method: TECHNIC, SYSTEM, Custom Elements
Beams, plates, bricks, axles, gears, wires, motors, bushings, pins.
LEGO Mini Figures: 1x (pilot)
Height: 24 in. toe to shoulder (front)
Width: 22 in. shoulder to shoulder (front)
Length: 70 in. nose to tail
Weight: unkown
Motors: 36x
25x high rpm
1x geared
6x racer style
1x micro
3x RC Unit servos
Power Source: 9V Battery
RC Mode: 26x 1.5V AA, 1x 9v
RCX Mode: 42x 1.5V AA, 1x 9v
Motor Control: Manually RC driven or RCX programmable
3x Radio control LEGO RACER units
1x RC LEGO Remote Controller
2x 8 channel RC 9v MUX*, *custom (Hitechnic)
2x RC Remote* Controller *custom
4x RCX Computer programmable
1x IR LEGO Remote Controller
Sensors: 17x, Vision Command, RCX, rotation, ultrasonic
10 Rotation (RCX)
1x Ultra sonic*, (RCX), * custom: (Hitechnic)
2x Vision Command Camera Sensor
4x R.I.S. RCX timer
Sensor scheme: Legs, spine, head (ultra sonic, sensor eye cams)
Lighting: 8x
x4 LED*, blue, UV *custom (Hitechnic)
2x LEGO Fiber optics
2x LEGO 9v lighting
Articulation: 29x
4x Wheels 68.8 x 36 tyres
12x, legs joints
1x spine joint
2x tail joints
3x neck/head/tilt joints
3x LEGO RC Unit servos, 3x 9v polarity switches
4x Internal spring return pivot mechanism
Features: Radio Controlled or Computer progammable
Manual / Programmable / Autonomous
Interactive / Video / Walking / Rolling
Functions:
3x LEGO RC RACER Controller modules
x2 9v 8 channel RC power MUX*, *custom (Hitechnic)
x1 9v Battery Box (6x 1.5v AA) RC power MUX, 9v polarity switches (ankle
steering, neck lift)
4x Powered paw wheels, LEGO RC RACER remote controller,
ch. 2, RC only
4x Ankle steering, LEGO RC RACER remote controller, ch. 3, RC
only
4x Knee(4), RC MUX remote controller* #1, #2, *custom (Hitechnic) or RCX
program
4x Shoulder(4), RC MUX remote controller* #1, #2, *custom (Hitechnic)
or RCX program
4x Shoulder splay(4) (internal spring return mechanism) Self
correcting / dynamic
2x Tail joint, RC MUX remote controller* #1, *custom
(Hitechnic) or RCX program
1x Spine joint, RC MUX remote controller* #1,
*custom (Hitechnic) or RCX program
3x Neck, head, tilt joint(s), LEGO RC RACER
remote controller, ch. 1, RC only
1x Ultra sonic sensor*, * custom, RCX only
3x 9v polarity switches, LEGO RC RACER servo driven
3x LEGO RC RACER servos (ankle steering ch. 3, neck lift ch. 1, MUX), RC only
2x LEGO Fiber Optic Unit, 1x micro motor (driver)
15x worm gear driven TECHNIC turntables
2x Blue LED*, * custom (Hitechnic)
2x UV Light LED*, *custom (Hitechnic)
1x Dual bulb 1x4 LEGO 9v electric lighting element
2x LEGO MINDSTORMS Vision Command Sensor Camera, left/right eye(s)
4x LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Inventions System RCX, legs, tail, spine, sensors
ROBO QUAD
Built by: Eric Sophie - ESLC Copyright 2007
Robo Quad - Stage Ten - Project Completed
Robo Quad - Main
Gallery
Eric Sophie
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Eric Sophie wrote:
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Robo Quad - Stage Ten Completed
Final stage, project completed.
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cool!!
are ya up early enough, E?
more comments when I have time, gettin ready for work.
-Jon
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Eric Sophie wrote:
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Robo Quad - Stage Ten Completed
Final stage, project completed.
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It looks very cool Eric! I’ve looked in on your progress from time to time.
When can we see a video of the Robo Quad walking? Or does it roll instead?
I’ve been wondering all along why you used tires for the toes.
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Uptime: 800.5 days
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Eric Sophie wrote:
Very well done, Eric! I wish I had the opportunity to see this in person. Keep
up the great work!
-Matt :)
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In lugnet.technic, Jon Walden wrote:
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Eric Sophie wrote:
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Robo Quad - Stage Ten Completed
Final stage, project completed.
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cool!!
are ya up early enough, E?
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That’s how it goes.
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more comments when I have time, gettin ready for work.
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Thank you, if you like.
Eric
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In lugnet.technic, John Ladasky wrote:
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Eric Sophie wrote:
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Robo Quad - Stage Ten Completed
Final stage, project completed.
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It looks very cool Eric! I’ve looked in on your progress from time to time.
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Thank you.
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When can we see a video of the Robo Quad walking?
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Working on it,
Rolling/walking robot.
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I’ve been wondering all along why you used tires for the toes.
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I want a robot that can climb stairs. Having wheels at the feet seemed like a
good way to help push and pull itself up a set of steps. Plus, I think a quad
robot that can trot and skate along is a really cool thing. Perhaps one day,
there will be.
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Ladasky Home Solar, Inc.: blowing sunshine up your power grid since March
24, 2005. Fiat lux!
Uptime: 800.5 days
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Eric
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In lugnet.technic, Matthew J. Chiles wrote:
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Eric Sophie wrote:
Very well done, Eric! I wish I had the opportunity to see this in person.
Keep up the great work!
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Thank you, come to New Jersey. I am arranging a series of seminars with
Storming-Robot to explain about the robot and the construction techniques I
used. Sometimes technology can be ugly. Keeping in mind the sense of purpose can
help you look past that. Function sometimes wins out over form.
Eric
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Hello Eric!
congratulations to the biggest Lego Robot/Mecha on Earth!
It is more like a robot than a Mecha the most people build.
Amazing how great and long this Mecha is.
Is there a pilot integrated?
Construction dates only approx. 5 months? unbelievable!
I look from time to time to the different staps.
The ROBO QUAD is soooooo big, that man cannot understand all the building
technics only with the Fotos. A video for this giant is interesting.
Does it have another name?
I still love this picture:
How do you make this picture?
“years of collecting black LEGO to prepare” => CooL!
What do you build next?
Regards Dan
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In lugnet.technic, Dan Demmler wrote:
Hello Dan!
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congratulations to the biggest Lego Robot/Mecha on Earth!
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Thank you, it has come alive with much pleasure. (lol)
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It is more like a robot than a Mecha the most people build.
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I think so too, but it is just a kitty, not a mean beast. ;p
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Amazing how great and long this Mecha is.
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Thank you, it is long alright!
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Is there a pilot integrated?
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Yes in the head:
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Construction dates only approx. 5 months? unbelievable!
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I am glad it is over! I did prepare and sort Lego with my friends for at least 2
months prior to starting.
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I look from time to time to the different staps.
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Thank you, I am glad.
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The ROBO QUAD is soooooo big, that man cannot understand all the building
technics only with the Fotos. A video for this giant is interesting.
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I don’t think it will fit in a car either!
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Does it have another name?
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“The most Mocked MOC on the planet”?
No just Robo Quad. Grok it.
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I still love this picture:
How do you make this picture?
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I used Photoshop.
First I made a selection of the Robo Quad, using various tools.
Then once the robot is isolated, I inverse the selection, and fill with black.
Then add the selection to the Mr. Jeeves photo as a layer. I reduce the opacity
and transform the size and distort the shape slightly, for each eye. Making a
shadow effect on Mr. Jeeves eyes. Like he is looking at it, like a band of
grokkers.
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“7 years of collecting black LEGO to prepare” => CooL!
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The origins of the Robo Quad came from the Super Mech Bot. I have waited for
years until I was ready to spend the time to build with all the black Lego I had
stored up, which I had intended to finish the Super Mech Bot with.
Mech Bay 13 - my last creation before I retire.
Thank you Dan, you have been a good friend.
yours,
Eric Sophie
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In lugnet.technic, Eric Sophie wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Dan Demmler wrote:
> > What do you build next?
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> Mech Bay 13 - my last creation before I retire.
Wait, what? You're retiring? Not from building, I hope. I've always enjoyed
seeing your giant mecha creations and have often wondered how you can afford the
parts to build them.
:)
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