| | | | | I recently posted some pics of my small walker, which I believe is one of
the smallest ever built with a gear motor. Here's the link:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=37318
PLMKWYT,
jrl
| | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.announce.moc, James Loewen writes:
> I recently posted some pics of my small walker, which I believe is one of
> the smallest ever built with a gear motor. Here's the link:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=37318
>
> PLMKWYT,
>
> jrl
Fantastic, James! I'd almost consider this to be origami mecha as well as a
cool lil' walker. Congrats on the great job!
-Dave
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.technic, Dave Johann writes:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, James Loewen writes:
> > I recently posted some pics of my small walker, which I believe is one of
> > the smallest ever built with a gear motor. Here's the link:
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=37318
> >
> > PLMKWYT,
> >
> > jrl
>
> Fantastic, James! I'd almost consider this to be origami mecha as well as a
> cool lil' walker. Congrats on the great job!
>
> -Dave
Thanks. I actually hadn't heard the origami term before I read your post,
but I understand what you mean. While I was building, I was just trying to
make it as small as possible, but the design ended up having a personality
of its own.
-jrl
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "jrl" <jrl3d@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HC5B16.KG6@lugnet.com...
> I recently posted some pics of my small walker, which I believe is one of
> the smallest ever built with a gear motor. Here's the link:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=37318
>
> PLMKWYT,
>
> jrl
That is just very cool! Congratulations!
--
Bob Fay
http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay/
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.announce.moc, James Loewen writes:
> I recently posted some pics of my small walker, which I believe is one of
> the smallest ever built with a gear motor. Here's the link:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=37318
Wow. About the only way I could see to go much smaller would be to go with a
micromotor...
Nice work
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | > Wow. About the only way I could see to go much smaller would be to go with a
> micromotor...
Now that I would like to see!
Twirp is a wonderful little creation. There are a few details as to its
construction that I was not able to determine. If you get some time,
posting the instructions would be nice.
Steven
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.technic, Steven Combs writes:
> > Wow. About the only way I could see to go much smaller would be to go with a
> > micromotor...
>
> Now that I would like to see!
Check it out - a biped with micromotor AND battery box!
http://homepage1.nifty.com/f-komi/lego/original/2walk1/2walk1.htm
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.technic, Miguel Agullo writes:
> Check it out - a biped with micromotor AND battery box!
>
> http://homepage1.nifty.com/f-komi/lego/original/2walk1/2walk1.htm
Not to dimish from the outstanding TWIRP design, but this is an amazing
design! The balance act alone probably took much work. I need to build one
of these little guys and place on my desk at work.
Steven
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| In lugnet.technic, Miguel Agullo writes:
> In lugnet.technic, Steven Combs writes:
> > > Wow. About the only way I could see to go much smaller would be to go with a
> > > micromotor...
> >
> > Now that I would like to see!
>
> Check it out - a biped with micromotor AND battery box!
> http://homepage1.nifty.com/f-komi/lego/original/2walk1/2walk1.htm
That is pretty nice; I especially like the color scheme. My goal in building
Twirp was to make the smallest walker I could that would walk without
dragging its feet and use a gear motor. I actually don't have a micromotor
at the moment, but I'm planning on getting one soon, and that will enable me
to make a smaller walker. Also, you might note that Twirp is actually a
little smaller than this one even without the battery box. Once I get the
micromotor, I should be able to make a very small walker that carries its
own power, and I'll post some pics as soon as I can. Also, I'll work on
making instructions for Twirp and try to get them posted soon.
-jrl
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.technic, James Loewen writes:
> My goal in building Twirp was to make the smallest walker I could that would walk without dragging its feet and use a gear motor.
<SNIP>
> Once I get the micromotor, I should be able to make a very small walker that carries its own power, and I'll post some pics as soon as I can.
>
> -jrl
James,
First off, congratulations on Twirp. It is definately very cool! I would
like to see you tweak your stated goal to include the power. In other words,
can you make a walker as cool as Twirp but that carries its power with it?
Good luck,
Jona
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| In lugnet.technic, Jona Jeffords writes:
> In lugnet.technic, James Loewen writes:
>
> > My goal in building Twirp was to make the smallest walker I could that would walk without dragging its feet and use a gear motor.
>
> <SNIP>
>
> > Once I get the micromotor, I should be able to make a very small walker that carries its own power, and I'll post some pics as soon as I can.
> >
> > -jrl
>
> James,
>
> First off, congratulations on Twirp. It is definately very cool! I would
> like to see you tweak your stated goal to include the power. In other words,
> can you make a walker as cool as Twirp but that carries its power with it?
>
> Good luck,
> Jona
Thanks Jona,
Do you mean I should build a small walker that carries power and uses a gear
motor? I could definitely work on that. It would be a little bigger, but I
could try to keep it compact and build a little coolness into the design :).
Also, the instructions for Twirp are on Brickshelf now, here's the link:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=38272
-jrl
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.technic, James Loewen writes:
> Also, the instructions for Twirp are on Brickshelf now, here's the link:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=38272
Neat! Thanks!
Best regards,
/Tobbe
http://www.lotek.nu
(remove SPAM when e-mailing)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.technic, James Loewen writes:
> Thanks Jona,
>
> Do you mean I should build a small walker that carries power and uses a gear
> motor? I could definitely work on that. It would be a little bigger, but I
> could try to keep it compact and build a little coolness into the design :).
> Also, the instructions for Twirp are on Brickshelf now, here's the link:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=38272
>
> -jrl
Yes, that is pretty much exactly what I meant. I think the smallness factor
enhances the coolness factor. They both are further enhanced (IMO) when you
add power, even if the size increases slightly.
I will be attempting a build of Twirp soon. Thanks for posting the instructions.
Jona
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.announce.moc, James Loewen writes:
> I recently posted some pics of my small walker, which I believe is one of
> the smallest ever built with a gear motor. Here's the link:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=37318
Cute!
Well done!
It would be really hard to make one smaller with that motor.
Best regards,
/Tobbe
http://www.lotek.nu
(remove SPAM when e-mailing)
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| jrl's utterance expressed in news:HC5B16.KG6@lugnet.com:
> I recently posted some pics of my small walker, which I believe is one of
> the smallest ever built with a gear motor. Here's the link:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=37318
That is just great!
I had to try to make one with the micro motor.
Like this:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/walker/microwalker.jpg
His big brother Twirp semmed to stumble all the
time, so I gave him new shoes:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/walker/walker.jpg
But Twirp also has a big brother - he has the
Engine Crankshaft Centre instead of the Engine
Crankshaft. So he is a little bigger and faster.
Unfortunately - during the photo-shoot he got all
nervous and fell over - so the little ones got
all the honour :)
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/walker/walkerfast.jpg
His misfortune even got caught on camera:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/walker/tilt.avi
The others made better poses for the camera:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/walker/showoffs.avi
After moderation:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=38370
Leg godt alle sammen!
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| lars gjerløw jørgensen | lgj[at]jyde[dot]dk |
| N55 43.184 E12 32.405 | www.lgj.dk | oz2lgj |
Mark Hamill:"I have a sneaking suspicion that if there were
a way to make movies without actors, George (Lucas) would do it."
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| In lugnet.technic, Lars Gjerløw Jørgensen writes:
> jrl's utterance expressed in news:HC5B16.KG6@lugnet.com:
>
> > I recently posted some pics of my small walker, which I believe is one of
> > the smallest ever built with a gear motor. Here's the link:
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=37318
>
> That is just great!
>
> I had to try to make one with the micro motor.
> Like this:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/walker/microwalker.jpg
>
>
> His big brother Twirp semmed to stumble all the
> time, so I gave him new shoes:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/walker/walker.jpg
>
> But Twirp also has a big brother - he has the
> Engine Crankshaft Centre instead of the Engine
> Crankshaft. So he is a little bigger and faster.
> Unfortunately - during the photo-shoot he got all
> nervous and fell over - so the little ones got
> all the honour :)
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/walker/walkerfast.jpg
>
> His misfortune even got caught on camera:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/walker/tilt.avi
>
> The others made better poses for the camera:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gadooble/walker/showoffs.avi
>
> After moderation:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=38370
>
>
> Leg godt alle sammen!
That's cool, especially the micro motor version. I would build one myself,
but I don't have a micro motor quite yet. You said that the regular Twirp
seemed to stumble a lot, I think that might be because you're running it
backwards (the flat side of the motor should be facing forward). Twirp does
have some trouble walking backwards because of the small feet and the fact
that the mini motor weighs more on one end than the other, but I wanted to
keep it as small as possible and I didn't think it would need to walk
backwards much. I'm glad my design inspired you to build some little
walkers, and I'll be making some new designs soon.
-jrl
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | jrl's utterance expressed in news:HCEL43.FD5@lugnet.com:
> You said that the
> regular Twirp seemed to stumble a lot, I think that might be because
> you're running it backwards (the flat side of the motor should be
> facing forward).
LOL!
The poor fellow... I had him turned the wrong way all the time :)
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| lars gjerløw jørgensen | lgj[at]jyde[dot]dk |
| N55 43.184 E12 32.405 | www.lgj.dk | oz2lgj |
Mark Hamill:"I have a sneaking suspicion that if there were
a way to make movies without actors, George (Lucas) would do it."
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