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The Clague - Sophie Project —Eric Sophie

Kevin, in preparation for our co-build, what sorts of ideas would you like to pursue; ie... what kind of bot would you like to build? Scorpion? Quadra-ped? Pnuemo Asst'd Arm? Hexapod? Cente-Milli-ped? Or, what would the rest of you like to see us (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Never done, so it sounds interesting. (...) Done one, so this will be a game of playing with geometries. Sounds like fun. (...) Hmmmm..... Never done an arm. (...) Done one, working on the second..... I'd love to see it with skins. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Tim Courtney

(...) So are you guys getting together in person for this co-build? Man, what I'd give to be there and watch you guys at work. Eric was over last fall and whipped up some basic gear assemblies out of my collection in a way that blew my mind. Some (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Kevin L. Clague

(...) We have not made any travel plans yet for this exciting colaboration. I plan on going to BrickFest in August, hopefully Eric will be there too. By then, we may be done already. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Tim Courtney

(...) That would rock to see the results of collaboration unveiled at BrickFest. How big of an air compressor is it going to need? ;-) -Tim (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Eric Sophie

(...) Two thoughts come to mind: 1. If you make a Pnuemo-bot, I'll grow a brick skin on to it. -or- 2. I create the frame and place all the pistons at the joints, then send it to you. You, then create the air circuts, and sequence them to do (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Well I could document quad242 and you could use that as a basis for a design. You could mutate it all you want once you rebuild the original. (...) The trick with my style of pneumatic designs is that each piston needs to control two switches, (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I think it would be cool to create a scorpion. Of course, they have eight legs, and they should move as four sets of two (not two sets of four). Oh, and you know what would be cool? Make it remote control-able. hmm. I have some ideas. You guys (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Kevin L. Clague

(...) So far, this is my preference. Doing two groups of four is a simple extension of quad242 or hex363's circuitry. Now, making it turn is a different issue. (...) I want to do this for my hexapod too. (...) Thanks for the offer Steve. (...) I (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Kyle McDonald

(...) If you two are really looking for something new.... How about 0 legs... A snake? -Kyle (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Hi Kyle, Good to see you de-lurking :^) I've always got more ideas for locomotion than I have time to implement. I wondered if making a two dimensional inchworm (URL) travel like a sidewinder rattlesnake. Kevin (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Mark Bellis

(...) I have a plan in mind for a sidewinding snake. It would be composed of 32 similar segments, each connected to the next by a pivot with two opposing cylinders driving it. The idea is that there is a main extended flip-flop of 8 variables, where (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I was presuming that I'd have 6-8 segments, where each segment (except the last) has two pistons, and four switches (at least). Given how large inchworm is, getting any larger would make it difficult to transport. Inchworm took me about four (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Mark Bellis

(...) A sidewinding snake I saw on TV was in an M shape, with effectively two feet on the ground all the time. You'll have to synchronise four segments for each advancement of the 16-stage flip-flop! This is gonna bankrupt you and outstock TLC of (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Well 16 segments means 32 pistons and 64 switches. I have that much easily, but the bulk of it is in-model in inchworm, quad242 and PHD. PHD is too expensive to keep around once I get it all hosed together and working. It has 48 switches in (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Mitchell Lichtenberg

(...) Snip----- (...) May I put in a request for a set of simple but interesting pneumatic bots that 10-14 year olds could build and in so doing learn about some of the basics of pneumatics, pneumatic circuits, etc.? Four to six small bots, each (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I offer this little bot: (URL) these larger scale bipeds: (URL) (...) I'd be willing to create building instructions for some of these if you'd like. I'm close to finishing up documentation for the little one. It is my favorite. (...) I'm (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Scott Lyttle

(...) I'd love to see you make something (probably small, due to pneumatics use) that's capable of utilizing the pneumatics to make a walker that actually moves... If you go all the way back to Junkyard Wars, season 1--the grand finale of the show (...) (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Funny you should mention this. As I was waking up the other day, I thought of making a pneumatic transformer that sequenced itself through the transormations processes. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Paul Krieg

(...) Hi Eric, How about a set of self contained robot legs capable of climbing stairs no matter what the tread and riser dimensions are. Paul (20 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project —Eric Sophie

(...) Interestiung, challanging. Tough. Do-able. Hmm, I have a sort of expanding ladder type design in my head. However, we are looking to expand on Kevin's desire to include his Pneumatic Circut Logic into an Organic form. Thank you for your idea (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

The Clague - Sophie - Hassenplug Combine —Eric Sophie

Re: The Clague - Sophie Project, has now become, The Clague - Sophie - Hassenplug Combine Get out your Pen and Paper kiddies, this is gonna be good. Gents, here is what I propose. I've been sorting my White and Dark Grey. I'm itching to make a (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

Re: The Clague - Sophie - Hassenplug Combine —Chris Masclet

(...) Hi Eric Best American builders, no parts quantity limit.... It seems I cannot fight !! ;-) Chris. (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

SSCorpion —Kevin L. Clague

This will be interesting because it is my first partner build..... and I know of no pattern to follow. We each have our own approaches and I'm not sure how similar they are. I figured we might as well do the designing process here on LUGNET, rather (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSCorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) -snip- This is facinating, I am preparing a more in depth response at this moment. e (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSCorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I assume you're not counting the Team Magno fiasco. I guess there really wasn't much building involved there. :) (...) ... (...) ... (...) Will this type of design allow it to turn in place, or can it only turn while walking forward/backward? (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSCorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) With four polarity reversors (16 pneumo switches), we can make it walk forward, backward, turn right or left. If we used more polarity reversors we could make one side walk forward, while the other side turns, leading to a curved walking path. (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Ok, so I'm thinking about motors to flip pneumo-switches. Each of these may be one or more switches, all activated at the same time. 1) Switch for Start/Stop (on/off) When this switch is "on" the scorpion will be walking. (legs going up/down + (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Yes. (...) No. (...) No (...) No. Ignoring side walking for a moment..... 1) One motor to turn a single switch on/off. This allows or prevents walking. 2) One motor to flip 8 switches. This one controls walking vs. turning. 3) One motor to (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) That was my second choice. Ok, three motors. If it can be worked out, we COULD combine #1 and #3, right? Leaving: 1) Function (walk/turn) 2) Direction (forward/backward/stop) I assume both of these groups are controlled only by motors, and at (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Nope, but we could just eliminate #1 by just turning of the compressors. (...) It is still on the list, I was just leaving it out of the equation for a moment. (...) Yes, slow, more pressure, or more force. Shall I assume four pistons per leg? (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) That's up to you. I'd like to see it move as fast as possible, but I think even if we make it as small as possible, it's going to weigh at least 10 pounds. 3 or 4 pounds will be the RCXs, battey box, Spybot, and motors. So, what will it take (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Hmmmm.... interesting question. I don't know much pneumatic theory, but..... Pressure is in pounds per square inch. So if we know the area of the face of a piston, and we know the pressure we can determine how many pounds a single piston can (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Mark Riley was nice enought to point out the errors in my math. The area of the piston care is pi * r^2 = 0.2 Four times that is 0.8. So the minimal pressure needed is 10 pounds / 0.8 square inches or, 12.5 pounds per square inch. Still well (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) ... (...) With twice the pistons, the pressure is not as great, but the volume of air would be doubled, right? Using logic, not physics, I think once the pressure is built up (to 13 psi) the compressor may have to do less work to keep it (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) <snip> (...) Well, I know of situations where LEGO has asked some people to recreate their MOCs for them. You know you have arrived if that happens. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Mark Bellis

(...) A few things spring to mind about this: 1. I usually run robots from a car tyre air compressor at 25PSI. This gives good performance with 1-2 large cylinders moving at a time. Using 6 large pump cylinders as the air source, performance is half (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) That makes sense, but you may want to take a look at the video of Kevin's walkers: (URL) you see, at the end of each stride, all four legs are at the bottom of their travel. So while it is true that half the legs will have to support all the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Funny! My presentation at Brickest (classic?) was named Pneumatic Magic. When I started on quad242 I thought the cool thing was going to be the ability to make it modify its behavior to go backwards and turn, but the hardest part was the "no (...) (20 years ago, 16-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Mark Bellis

(...) I can see the good sense in putting the hip switches on their own sets of levers, as your pics show. That way, the force required for them and for the legs is independent, so there's no extra load on the switches. I am used to mounting the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Ok, so what's required for walking sideways? One switch (= single set of switches, all activated at once) to switch from forward/back/turn to side-to-side? I'm sure that comes to about 16 reverser switches, or something. :) I just happened to (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) It is my belief that sideways walking will require a third degree of articulation in the leg/hip structure. It will cause the legs to swing towards and away from the body. By replacing the forward/backward part of the leg sweep with the side (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Ok, we [plan to] have a sensor on the front foot, and can detect when that is down. So, no more sensors are required. So you said, the forward/backward must be changed while the feet are in the air. We've been thinking of having a touch sensor (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Actualy we need to sense when it is *up*. (...) As soon as you figure out that a foot is up, you can reverse directions. I'll have to study the state sequence, because there are two non-weight bearing pistons that control the feet, so it might (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Is *up* the same as "not down"? I was thinking it was, but that may not be the case. (...) This sounds like we can NOT do the table edge detection stuff, using it's feet. Imagine you're crawling around on your hands and knees, with your eyes (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I think that you are right, that they are the same thing. (...) Hmmm.... We would need to know two things to determine we'd hit the edge of the table. 1. The foot is down as far as it will go. 2. The down foot is not touching anything. We (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Right. That's listed somewhere in my prior ramblings. It should work fine with 2 inputs (one for each foot) (...) ... (...) We may need to figure something out, here. I think it WILL be a problem. At any given time, he will (could) have only (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) OK. You are going to put two touch sensors on one port? I thought you needed to know that the leg is fully extended, but not touching. How will you do that with one sensor port? (...) You are right, he needs to balance on the three feet that (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Brian Davis

(...) I can think of two was: use two touch sensors, and be able to read the state of both of them (you can do this with a 3rd party multiplex, or cybermaster sensors (which are kinda rare... right, Steve?), or use touch sensors stacked with (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Again, the main goal is to know when the leg is extended, and the foot isn't touching the ground. So, you can mount the foot sensor so it's normally closed (pressed) except when the foot is on the ground and mount the leg sensor so it is (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) There are a couple ways that come to mind. If you don't want to know the details, skip ahead... We want to know when the leg is extended, and the foot is not touching the ground. There will be four possible states: 1) Leg up, foot not touching (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

In lugnet.technic, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) Nope. The sequence is: 1. All feet down. 2. Lift one foot group 3. Sweep legs 4. put feet down 5. Lift other foot group 6. Sweep legs So it does not need to walk forward to lift the feet. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: <snip> (...) Oops: B expand = ~C & ~D & E & F (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I keep thinking about a rotary type walker, where the feet more or less go in a circle and the body is always moving forward. Please forgive me. :) So, when it lifts one leg group, and someone switches it into reverse, will it put those legs (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Nope. It will force the legs to the correct position for walking backwards, and then drop the feet. Kevin (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I could be wrong (missing something) but I think if the switch is flipped immediatly after they raise up, then the legs are in the correct position. If you're walking forward, and switch to reverse right as your foot comes off the ground, you (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Probably not. Kevin (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) I'm back I'm back. What can I do? I want to build something. I'm gonna make a concept moc moc up. Pun intended. e (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Benton Jackson

(...) MOC-up! I love it! (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Ahem, (...) So we can incorporate the tail's funtionality and weight to help aid the robot by swinging or uncurling the tail so it faces away from the body and is extended back. This shifts the center of gravity away from the front of the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Ahh now we are getting somewhere. (...) Hmmm, indeed, or perhaps if we monitor the time it takes for a Leg to hit the ground and then install a logic command that will take action if the leg does not hit the ground in a predetermined amount of (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Detecting the table edge is not the problem. We can do that with a sensor in the hip/leg in addition to one in the foot. Then, when the leg is extended, and the foot is not touching, there is an error. The problem (as I see it) is that it must (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - robotic update —Steve Hassenplug

The latest robotic update: As it stands now, SSClagorpion will: 1) Move: (one of these at a time) A) Walk forward & backward, B) Turn right & left C) Step right & left (move sideways) D) Stop 2) Open & close two claws on it's arms (via pneumatics) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Hey that is interesting. How would the robot actually behave in this circumstance? We'll have to build it and teach it and build as necc. e (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) -snip- Good Read. (...) Question please. The Spybot. That's for Directional Control. Can you eloborate? I find this interesting. I have conceived of possible contrivences, I'm interested in dicussing a method. What would the Spybot's two (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Ok, so first of all, the Spybots, although limited, have one VERY cool feature. It's their IR capability. They have three IR sensors, so they can detect the direction of an IR signal from a controller, and/or another Spybot. So, if you set a (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Oh! That's cool, I get it. (...) Right! Right! I get it, that answers the questions. I see. So the Spybots (oh course doi!) wouldn't be in the claws. The motors of the Spybot (located in the head or body or where ever) could trigger the Claw's (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) This is a reality given large LEGO pneumatic pistons, but I knew this when I started this project by inviting Eric to join me. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Thinking about this more....... One of the reasons that makes this slow is the inherent piston friction which combined with pressure defines the rate of expansion and contraction. So the rate is not very negotiable. But using rate * time = (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: <snip> (...) So using #1 axle connectors as the linkage, we get a reduced piston expansion, down to 86% of maximum. Using technic axle joiner perpendicular, we can reduce the range to 70% of maximum. I can't (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Yes, I'd rather see a solid, strong, slow robot over a fast robot that succeeds in tearing itself apart. :) (...) That's the throw of the switches, right? Not the throw of the cylinders on the legs. So the legs will "move" at the same speed, (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Well Steve, it might and it might not. Given 18 bits of state (two bits/pistons per leg plus two extra), we could have a total of 256K possible combinations of leg positions. We only want about about 10 of them. If we start out the pistons in (...) (20 years ago, 16-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSCorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I built nothing there, I just programmed. For me these two experiences are *very* different. Kevin (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSCorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Steve, I think its cool too because you have experience at obtaining objectives like with the Robotics Challanges you have participated in. As well as you own work. (...) A nice quad pivot pattern with opposesing sweep movements alternating to (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSCorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Yes. Right now, I think we're still brainstorming, so we need to come up with all the cool ideas about what we want to do, then we can figure out what is feasable, and what we want to skip. (...) Yes. Start with super badass, and trim from (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSCorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) This is my first Co-build as well. But not my first multi-person project. I have also witness first hand the success you both have had in working with others and in your own projects. I'm interested in unlocking my potential. I'm interested in (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSCorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) synergy. cool. :) (...) I hadn't really thougth about standing up on it's hind legs. I don't know how well it will work, but what if it were to sit down (front legs straight, back legs fully retracted) then, start straightning legs from the (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSCorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Actually we want it to stand on its front legs. This brings the tail forward. Scorpions sting forward with their tails, so we need to lower the front end and raise the backend, plus curl the tail forward more than normal. (...) If we add a (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSCorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) We could make this eaily with a Technic Turntables. Depends on how you will create the legs. It will be your decision. (...) Uggg, I don't have that many! :( I know I'm talking like I have got it all, but I still gotta give Rob Limbaugh some. (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSCorpion —Brian Davis

(...) Well, since nobody has objected, let me just say up front... PLEASE keep it on-line. I agree with Steve, this is fun (and that's just as a spectator). With regards to Steves question about "decoupling" the left and right sides, Kevin, could (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Hi Brian, I figured there would be plenty of lurkers and non-so lurkers on this topic. One of our goals is to have the scorpion turn in place. Hex242 could do this, and it will be easy to make SSClagorpion (Eric's choice for name) do this as (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Benton Jackson

Are you planning to publish building instructions and/or an ldraw version? Hmm, over 2 dozen cylinders.... Backhoes are on special... Mebbe I'd better get 3. (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Eric Sophie

(...) All we know is that it is part of our goal to share the experience. It is also tradition for all 3 of us to publish our work in one way or another. We look forward to seeing what becomes of it. (...) Can we borrow your Lego Benton? Please? ;) (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Benton Jackson

(...) What, and TAKE APART my backhoe? :P (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Eric Sophie

(...) I'll have Tim Courtney buy you one, nay, two Pints at Brick Fest. How's that? e (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Benton Jackson

(...) You're being quite friendly to someone who's usually just a lurker on lugnet. Are you mistaking me for the other Ben Jackson, who might have actually been to LugNet before? (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Eric Sophie

(...) -snip- (...) ahh, Tim will buy you one too. e (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Benton Jackson

(...) That would probably convince me, if I knew who Tim was, and if I ever went to BrickFest. I'm not that dedicated an AFOL I guess. (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Eric Sophie

(...) Yes, that's it! Kevin, Like you said, create the bestest strongest 2 or three degree of movment prototype leg. Perfect it. We'll determine what parts you need to build all the legs. As you work on the sequence routing and structures beyond the (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Kevin L. Clague

In lugnet.technic, Eric Sophie wrote: <snip> (...) I assumed that this third degree of freedom would me motorized. Kevin (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpian —Eric Sophie

(...) Oh excellent, then do you feel comfortable...or rather can you create everything from the Technic Turntables down? Just give me something to grab from off of the Legs to begin connections to the Turntables. Or you do it, or we could make a (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I just made up a web page, so I have a place to put MY notes and thoughts. (URL) expect much there, yet, we're still pretty early in the project. Feel free to bookmark the page. It's not going away anytime soon. Now would be a good time for (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I like SCorPeon..... It has a nice ring to it. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Unfortunately, whenever I see SSClagorpion I think of a boat. Maybe, we should give Eric the E and call it SCorp-Eon. :) Or, it could be SCHorpion. (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Gents, I am going to upstate NY to prepare for an art show I have this weekend. I will be out of the loop for a few days. I look forward to picking this up when I return. e (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: The Clague - Sophie - Hassenplug Combine —Eric Sophie

(...) We will have a toast to you! Perhaps we can consider the Hand design you developed for LEGOTIC! It is now Kevin's pride! What to do! btw, you have made some interesting electronics. When the time comes feel free to advise. e (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: The Clague - Sophie - Hassenplug Combine —Tommy Rainwater

(...) Holy $%#*!!! This has instantly become one of the coolest Lego ideas I've seen in recent memory! What a collaboration! A thread I'll be watching like a hawk. With the talent of you three guys, makes me wonder where it will go!!!? After (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: The Clague - Sophie - Hassenplug Combine —Eric Sophie

(...) Thank you. Each of us I think knows the power of the building system. I think we know it can happen. It is worthy. Consistant with our interests. (...) I don't know let's find out! (URL) oh Jama will take a petite size 2 please. (...) We will (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: The Clague - Sophie - Hassenplug Combine —Andrew Saada

(...) OKAY, I have not read this thread from the beginning but from the topic snippets I have to say this is toooo cool! I too will be avidly watching this manifestation. Oh, and HELLO e! Long time, no see! -Andrew (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

I re-introduce myself into the fold. Reading, catching up. Meanwhile, what can you all tell me? What can I do? What's going on? Kevin how are you on parts? Steve, are we ok on sensors and controllers? Have we made progress? What can I do? Reading (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Welcome back Eric. I'm fine on parts. If you had a peek at my hip/leg prototypes, I was very happy with the hip sweep structure relative to stresses and strains, but not the leg strength with respect to horizontal stresses and strains. As you (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) I have not seen the designs, I'm trying to catch up. Link? (...) Classic. That is a good one. (...) cool. e (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

(canceled) —Kevin L. Clague

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

This is a repost because FTX messed the URLs up. I'll study up on FTX when I have more time. Larry, can you please remove the previous post that matches this one? Man I love building with LEGO. It is such a relaxing and satisfying hobby. I’ve got a (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

Wow, coolness. This is a good day! The leg is comming along nicely. Kevin, thank you for posting your progress. This is great. e (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

I just had a silly, yet kind of cool idea. I'm not sure what you know about the Spybots, but if you have two Spybots, then from Spybot A, you can tell the direction, distance, and orientation of Spybot B. (yes, from A you can tell which direction B (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Brian Davis

(...) Oh, I *so* want to see this. I'll be the first to loan you a spybot for this - if this project does get to this stage (and you find a gymnasium big enough), I'd just love to see a video of you three walking into a room, tapping the parent, and (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I have two gigamesh bodies floating around here somewhere. Kevin (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Benton Jackson

(...) Are you sure you guys aren't shilling for the Lego company? I've kind of avoided Spybots as an unnecessary expense. Now I'm thinking of buying all 4. (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I'm quite sure I'm not getting anything from LEGO. On the contrary, LEGO has been getting money from me. Kevin (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) hmm. Here's an interesting idea. How many Spybots do you think we can get to show up at Brickfest? :) Talk about a big flock.... or swarm... What do you call a group of scorpions? Steve (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Scary. Kevin (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —David Arnon

(...) Actually I think in real life they would all climb the back of the mother. (URL) Now that will be a challenge to recreate in LEGO. - David (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Mark Bellis

In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: ... (...) ... (...) I notice that the cylinder with the weight on it is the vertical one in the middle, and that it's only a third of the way from the hip to the knee. Is one cylinder going to be enough to (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Like Mark said, there's going to be quite a bit of weight on the main cylinder. That's where you're planning on having several cylinders to hold the weight, right? So, you're looking at about 5 per leg, 8 legs, or 40 cylinders? (plus other (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) If we use 3 large cylinders each with an area of 0.2 square inches per leg, and the expected force is 5 pounds per leg, then we get a required pressure of 8.3 pounds per square inch. If we use two large cylinders, we'll need 12.5 pounds per (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I didn't see any comment from Eric about the proposed parts list. It's around 50 pistons, and 100 switches. Is that OK? And, do we know how big this thing is, yet? Also, I'm going to have to do the Spybot/family thing. We can try to get (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Dunno. I'm mulling around the leverage issue. I don't see why the feet should have to rise more that the amount the piston expands/contracts. If I can figure out how to make the leverage work (and pack it all in nicely), we could be back to 8 (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Considering the flex in the body/leg and the overall size/weight of this guy, it may be good to raise it up a bit more. Maybe 2x the normal throw? With that in mind, that still only 2/leg or 16. (...) I was thinking about a diff-drive walker (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Hey guys, I'm standing by, forgive my absence. I have the parts to contribute for structural things, the sheer amount of switches and pistons are out of my range. I do have Rotation Sensors and greeble doohickies. I also have three Spybots. (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Ok, so how should we proceed? How many switches and pistons DO you have? We could scale back the design to fit your inventory, or come up with another solution. We could all pitch in parts, but that will mean SSClagorpion will have a limited (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) I was under the impression that Kevin's supply of pnuematics were around 100 pistons and switches. I have a small hand full of the new types and less than a dozen of the old type. IMHO, that's why I orriginally wanted to create the Leg truss (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

In lugnet.technic, Eric Sophie wrote: -snip- (...) Wait wait, I was poking fun and being a bit of a wise @$$, later I felt these comments might have been in bad taste. My apologies if I was out of line. e (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I know that I have at least 100 pistons, at at least twice that many switches. I'll have to disassemble some projects to make them available. I'll want to document caterpillar, and complete PhD before I disassemble it. After that no problems. (...) (20 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Ok, I think we just need to proceed with the full-blown plan, and worry about where the parts are coming from later. (maybe it was just me that was thinking about that) I've just wrapped up a local event, and am ready to focus a great deal (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Steve, I have lots of example geometries on brickshelf: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Two questions. First, do you have a picture like this for an old style switch? (URL) assume the geometry of the switch lever is about the same. Second, this reversable motor looks good. Can we use that to walk? (URL) the choice of running a (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I do in my "Mindstorms Masterpieces" book, but I don't have any on-line. It is similar, except that the pivot point of the old switch is lower. (...) Nope. SSClagorpion does not walk using a simple pneumatic motor configuration. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I just came up with an idea for how to make the legs work. It should make it so the pneumatic cylinder doesn't have to support the weight of the creature. The idea is to have the legs "lock" into place, when they are down. Think about the legs (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Now, I have a question about the "logic" behind walking sideways. When SSClagorpion is done walking sideways, and it starts walking forward, will the legs all be in the same position in/out, or will 1/2 be in, while 1/2 are out? Assuming the (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Below is a diagram of the 8 legs as one of the two points where all eight feet are down. A\_ \B _/D C/ E\_ \F _/H G/ Assuming that all the hips sweeps are the same, for example compressed means swept backwards, and expanded means swept (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) ... (...) ... (...) Will it be possible to expand or contract all sideways walking pistons at the same time? Or is that like walking forward, where 1/2 will be expanded, while the other 1/2 are contracted? (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Looking at SSClagorpion from the front........ and only looking at one of the two leg groups: __ / / Down __ \ \ Down __ \ \ Up __ / / Up In this case we'll need to have half the sidways pistons expanded and half contracted all the time. (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Right. I think. So, where (side to side) will the legs be when it's walking forward? (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Like this: __ / \ So when we stop walking sideways, we have to force all the sidewalking pistons to expand. You said this didn't you. Kevin (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) huh huh they said "hip sweeps", I love this project. e (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) slight problem. When SSClagorpion is walking sideways, due to the LEG SWEEP the legs will be positioned as show above. However, when he takes a step left, legs A, B, E & F would be stepping forward(up)/left and C,D,G & H are stepping (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) All along, I'd thought that it would zig/zag as it walks sideways, as you've noted. But I was wrong. A, D, E and H are in one leg group. This means that A, and E are walking forward/left, and D and H are walking backard/left. This means that (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) ... (...) ... (...) How about if you make up a proposal? Actually, two. First, get out your pen, paper, calculator, sliderule, and excel spreadsheet, and figure out how many pistons & switches are required. I'd suggest two options: A) No (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I used my brain..... (...) leg_cost = 2 pistons, 4 switches n_legs = 8 legs_cost = 8(2 pistons, 4 switches) = 16 pistons, 32 switches timing_cost = 2 pistons, 2 switches reverse_cost = 8 switches turn_cost = 8 switches total_cost = legs_cost + (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) hmm. I didn't think about doing that. :) (...) Does that include the sideways_out_force? It may be about 8 switches short. But I don't think that matters. (...) Yes. I'm fine with that, also. Eric? (...) Looking at the totals on top, I think (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Ross Crawford

(...) Hey in case you guys are interested the 8455 is currently on sale in aus (again!!) for about US$75 plus shipping ;) ROSCO (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Benton Jackson

(...) It's been on sale for US$79.95 from the US site for a few weeks now. If you're going to follow along at home on this project, order a bunch now. Sounds like you'll need a lot! (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I think eight backhoes will be enough. :) And, the bucket on back may make a good claw... (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Maybe. Maybe not! Kevin (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) About the sideways walking motion. 1. It would be cool. 2. Can Kevin include this without a major redesign? 3. Can we approximate the same intended direction through alternate or standard locomotion? 4. The sideways motion makes for an (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I like this idea a lot. It sounds very good to me. (...) I agree. Very cool. (...) Assymetry in the leg length might make some legs hold more weight than others, making it harder to lock. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

Hey wow, I see it now. When I sit down to build, I'll work with this in mind. Good one. e (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) This eliminates the concerns about piston leverage for putting the feet down and keeping them weight bearing. This allows us to have the legs be longer, more like a real scorpion, but this brings us to the next leverage problem: (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Here's a quick example of what I'm talking about. (URL) like it will work. (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —David Laswell

(...) It might not work quite as well as you seem to think. Locking mechanisms of the sort that you're considering have a little "pop" because they don't lock at their point of greatest extension. In order to get the leg to lock into position, it (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) huh huh he said "It might not work..." I love this project. e (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I thought about this. The two pieces that "lock" don't need to go beyond their point of greatest extension. The reason for going beyond the PoGE is to lock, so nothing else is required to hold it in place. However the pneumatic piston will be (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

In lugnet.technic, Steve Hassenplug wrote: Here is my first attempt at a locking leg, locked in the down position. (URL) is the leg lifted off the ground: (URL) is the leg down, with the sidewalking piston contracted. (URL) lock mechanism allows for (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —David Laswell

(...) So what happens if one set of legs manages to lock, but doesn't want to unlock, while the other set of legs never locks at all? It's possible that the front/back leg pairs will behave differently if the back legs are longer like on a real (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) If things do not want to unlock, the entire walking sequence stops. The whole walking sequence requires that each set of pistons in turn completely transition from closed to open, or open to closed. (...) Transitions happen when the switches (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I don't know if this timing diagram helps explain the verbiage above. Forward slashes represent the pistons expanding, and the backward slashes represent the pistons contracting. Horizontal lines represent unchanging pistons. When all four (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Makes sense to me. Makes sense to me. Makes sense to me. Makes sense to me. :) The prototype leg looks very good. However, I do have one question. Given the angle of the leg, there will be pressure on the sidestep piston to pull the piston (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Welcome to the "Department of Redundancy Department". LOL! (...) I don't think so as long as the piston head is not flexed too much side to side. Too much misaligment can cause seal leakage. Also I can try to add a mechanical stop that (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I suspect once you get the switches added, there will be more support. But it seems like a stop at one or both ends would not be a bad idea. (...) Yes, that leg looks very good. (...) The touch sensors don't have to be in the feet. They could (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Hey guys. Just checking in to give my Friday Hugs and Kisses. Let's return to basics and give a breakdown of current studies and efforts. Where do we stand with our beloved, yet silly named project? I personnaly know, but let's lay it out for (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I started to add the trusses needed to add hip sweep (I'm told Eric likes that phrase), and connecting legs together, but they are *very* far apart. Can;t even do cross bracing with 1x15 liftarms. I'm working on another prototype that has the (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Kevin, I just finished looking at the Leg designs you have made. They are elegant as they are deceptively simplistic in their appearence. Great Job. You raise a good point. When the hip sweeps, (heh heh) each leg left and right, you'll need (...) (20 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Thanks, Eric. (...) I think this will make forward/backward walking do a side to side stagger, as Steve realized sideways walking was going to work. (...) If we measure the total distance front to back that the foot travels, this tells us the (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I started putting together the trusses needed to articulate the hip and hook two hips together, and found that this leg design: (URL) to be compacted. I imagine the body truss made of long side rails, that the hips connected to. When I started (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Hey, who says out project name is silly?!?!? That sounds like something Courtney would say! Anyway..... I've got 8 legs built, and six framed together to get an idea of dimensions. I've been trying to work on trusses stuff, but I'm running out (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

Steve, You seem to be keeping track of the inventory..... What all did you plan to have packed into the torso of SSClagorpion? I'd like to scale the size of the torso back by shortening the legs a bit. I'm feeling the scale is too large. If I have (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) The body will need to hold 2 RCXs, 1 Spybot, and 1 compressor. The Spybot would be the head, and the RCXs should face the Spybot (for IR). I'm pretty sure facing the back of the Spybot is fine. The compressor size is up to you. Why not use (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Wider? I was thinking the opposite. (...) Do you mean an LDrawfile? (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) It was a joke Steve...... Gotta get those studless beam haters some stimuli. Studded beams make a lot of sense in the body, because of their superior strenght. (...) Patience Steve. I spent *all* day yesterday and this morning getting this (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I wasn't sure if you were on some studless-beam kick... :) I think the body needs to be wider, for scale. (...) I know this takes time. (...) I was thinking about the leg lock & pistion that you set-up. -- I came up with an arm design. I (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I tend to build with studless parts unless studs are needed, but in this case we don't need the studs, but will need the strength (and parts with the right number of holes). (...) Is there an echo in here? (...) Yes, it will be interesting to (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

OK, here is an interesting problem I'd not thought about. When the legs are like this (only down legs shown) A\_ B _/D C E\_ F _/H G The body tips over toward leg G. I'm sure this would happen to all four corners. I know that I need to strengthen (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) (URL) above picture shows a body that is longer than it is wide. I'm going to rearchitect the legs so that they get longer and more swept back as you move toward the back legs. This should end the issue falling over. I'm also going to try to (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) oh hey wow, I see how the motion is transfered back towards the rear of the structure. Neat. Hey, but we are gonna aim to make a robotic claw aren't we, in addition to the sensor funtionality you mentioned. Right? This is where Kevin and I (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Eric, How much of the above message did you read? :) Never mind, don't answer that. :) Yes, I'm planning on making a pneumatic claw. Looking at the diagram Kevin posted, I expect to re-build the arm. I'm just playing around with ideas. Steve (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) I know, I know, I was just asking to ask. Also, in a round about way I was both aknowledging your Arm(s) build and at once relegating my duty to the tail build. (...) sweet. e (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Tim Courtney

(...) Grrr... I resemble that remark! Use my name in vain if you like [1], I just ask you give me a three-hour tour of the project when it's complete <gdr> ;-) -Tim [1] Dave! knows what I'm talking about. (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Ha ha. (...) If we can get this project done you and RTL have to buy the three of us beers at BF. (...) He can buy us beers too. Pop, or soda, depending on where he's from. e (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) If I ever get my hands on the little guy, I'll make sure and bring it to a CLB (Chicago LEGO Builders) meeting. :) Steve ps If the guys from rtl want to see it, they're welcome to come to the meeting, also... :) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

(...) Ha Ha! I got Tim in trouble, lol! (...) Oh there's my baby now! Growing. ok, one thing. The body. I gotta teach ya. The quick fit to test the feel is cool. However the real deal, well, we'll guild that lilly. The central area of the body can (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Isn't saying is name *always* in vain? LOL! (...) Right. I agree totally. As I said in a previous post, I'm starting over. What I learned is that the locking leg works, and that I need to reconsider what it takes to make it stay upright based (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I don't think we need to worry TOO much about easing forces on the lock. My testing shows it works quite well. But there are many stresses on other parts as the legs get longer, and more angled, so moving them in is not a bad idea. (...) I (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) <snip> (...) I was assuming this. (...) I've had difficulties finding videos of scoprions ambulating. I keep getting hits on "Scorpion King". Ack (...) I agree. (...) As far as the legs go, there are six states. But there are two timing (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie

In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: -snip- wow, great post kevin. e (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

Steve, What are all the responsibilities of the spybot, and the two RCXs. One of the RCX's must control the two motors that cause forward/backward mux and turning mux. Another motor for sideways. Do you also need a motor to control the pneumatic (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) The main responsibility of the Spybot is to process IR commands from the remote. That will give us the ability to control SSC via remote. The Spybot has two built-in motors. Those can control some auxiliary (non-critical) function, like (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

ok, so we have about 200 messages in this thread. I'm going to start changing the subject to actually include the... subject. But still keep SSClagorpion, for those who chose to skip the thread. Kevin was talking about a compressor based on an RC (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Yes, it is, assuming you have enough pressure for the circuit to advance though the sequence. (...) OK. As I said in an earlier post, I'm working on a "dual action" pump compresssor. I've got two "Pneumatic Distribution Block 2 x 4 with (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: Using two RC racer motors, two large pistons (that's right, pistons), and three Pneumatic Distribution Brick with Check Valve (waiting for the fourth from Bricklink), I've made a respectable compressor. Two (...) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Ok, so I got two of these in the mail yesterday (thanks bricklink). But, I wasn't able to figure out too much about how they work. Anyone know where I can find an internal diagram of what exactly, this thing does? Steve (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Benton Jackson

(...) Does this help? (URL) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Steve (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

I finally had some LEGO time. Given the rate that RC Racer motors suck up current, Using two pumps with two motors and two battery packs, is about the best I can do. I did some measuring and calculating (only outer diameters :^( A large piston has (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Ross Crawford

(...) Well that depends on how they're routed down the line. If they all pass through a single hose at any point, bang goes your bandwidth. ROSCO (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —David Laswell

(...) Not necessarily. If they're compressing in a rotating series, your output at any given moment is much smaller than if they were going off all at the same time, and the more positions you can get in the series, the steadier your stream of (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Benton Jackson

Are you going to make sure that all your control logic is done with small pistons? That would seem to save a lot of air, and thus perhaps also speed the system up quite a bit. (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Hi Benton, In my experience small pistons do not control switches very well. They only produce 1/4 the force a large piston does. I've made one small piston walker (URL) . It uses two pistons per switch, and the switches were chosen (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

Often, at work on Friday afternoon, we have informal discussions about stuff completely unrelated to work. This morning, I stood up and looked over my cube walls (not hard, they're only 4 ft tall) and said I had a question. I didn't get much (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Ok, so my co-worker (with a degree in physics) said (after many calculations) that the Work is directly related to the Volume. Assuming 6 small pistons pump the same volume as 1 large piston, it will take the same amount of work. Keep in mind, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) One thing not represented in your calculations is time. Compressing one large pump takes more force than it takes to compress one small pump. With six small pumps seperated by 60 degress of phase. We can compress/expand six small pumps in the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) ... (...) That's what I was trying to say above. Sometimes, I think faster than I type, so all the details don't make it to my fingers... Yes, adding pistons at various angles will help even out the "work" required. So, 2 large pistions at 180 (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I knew what you were saying, but I was explaining it for those who couldn't read between the lines...... I'm going to try a radial design. Medium pulleys have six pin holes, so I suspect that I'll have two groups of six. I have yet to come up (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) If you rotate the pulley 90 degrees on the axle, the holes will be in the right place. Another option is to mount the other end of the pistons at 30 degrees (like a rotary engine) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) You are absolutely right of course.... You'd think I'd have a better understanding of hexagons than that. :^) Kevin (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —David Laswell

(...) While a rotary design will probably be a bit more powerful, laying them all flat could be more versatile. You could place cylinders anywhere you've got a little open space, rather than having to make space for a bulky cluster of them. (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Hi David, Thanks for the ideas. I'll consider the planar design concept (done them before with large pumps), but first I want to try radial. I'm curious which design would have less moving parts? Less moving parts, less friction, higher (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —David Laswell

(...) From what I've been told of mechanical physics, part distortion is also a concern. There's a tradeoff between making the pump design sturdier and keeping the overall weight/size down. Flat component pumps can be squeezed into available empty (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

I know how much Steve likes to wait, so...... I got enough three blade rotor parts (from Gigamesh, (URL) ) to make a hexagonal frame for my radial compressor. I've got pictures: (URL) the 44374's that the pump bases are hooked to. Very aesthetically (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I was wondering about that. Wait, that doesn't seem quite right. They all connect together, and that assembly is attached to a medium pully, right? So, the assembly moves back and forth (actually, in a circle) two full studs. Is that the (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Eric Sophie

ahh the comressor. create the heart of the beast. standing by. e (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I swear. Eric reminds me of a manager. Every once-in-a-while, he sticks his head in the door and asks how everything's doing. Before we can answer, he's on his way to his next project... :) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Eric Sophie

(...) Chop Chop! I want to see @ss's and elbows! I want to see little dimples on your swollen fingers! I want to be able to read the LEGO backwards on your finger tips! What do you mean a project of this kind has never been done before! I walked to (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I know. (...) The medium pulley connects the six pump arms into an assembly that is moved around by the 40T gear. The radius of the circle swept by the inner pin holes is 1.5 studs, not 2. So the pumps only travel 3/4 of the maximum distance. (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I had to steal cams from my son, but I improved the geometry. I cannot figure out where all my cams went....... Improved geometry. (URL) test it soon. Kevin (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Eric Sophie

-snip- (...) WOW! That is genious, you get to go home at 4:45 today. e (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Mark Riley

(...) That is just too cool! I hope it does well in your tests, it's just too pretty not to... :-) Of course, I only have like 1/3 the pumps necessary to build it, so I'll have to order two more and make the half-sided version. Cheers, Mark (almost (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Check with DACTA on their small pump/small piston service pack. They are about $10 and you get pump, piston *and* hoses. For the same price you can get a pump only on bricklink. (...) Thanks for the positive feedback. Soory about the roast! (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Here is a link: (URL) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

Sometimes it is not easy to get perfect geometry out of LEGO. I've been wrestling with geometries to get the pumps just the right distance apart, and also having the compression strokes force the pumps through thier full range. I ended up using a (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) This sort of work is much easier, if you're working with larger distances. Getting a circle between 2 and 3 studs wide to spin is NOT easy. Good luck. (...) You should post a screen-shot or two. I'm interested to see what kind of data you came (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Thanks..... Like I said using two 1x2's in an L shape got me the square root of two (1.414) or diameter of 2.828..... All the holes in 1x2's are axle holes, so the make the center connector of the radial compressor free to turn I had to use a (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) ^ six (...) I found it on bricklink: (URL) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —David Laswell

(...) flat liftarms to get you a pin hole in the right location to use the sheaves? (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Hi David, I'm having a difficult time envisioning this. Could you create one and take a picture? Kevin (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

SSClagorpion - The Sequencer (long) —Kevin L. Clague

Airline flights offer long stretches of nothing to do. I use these times to brainstorm into my my LEGO idea logbook. On a flight to Boston, I figured out how to graphically design pneumatic sequencers. This led to creations such as inchworm, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Sequencer (long) —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Sounds good. I think the whole thing will go faster, if there are less pistons to move, because less air is required. So, how many pistons are there? It looks like just the five. Can we put sensors on pistons A & C to determine which state (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Sequencer (long) —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Piston A and C are not replicated. Piston B has three copies (making 4 legs in leg group 1). Piston D has three copies too. Piston E has seven copies (a total of 8). (...) Yes. (...) I want leg lock for when it has been shut off for a long (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Sequencer (long) —Kevin L. Clague

(...) But, we have the same number of pistons making the same number of changes. It is faster because now more of the piston transitions happen at the same time. Kevin (20 years ago, 4-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Sequencer (long) —Eric Sophie

(...) -Snip- Facinating, sheesh, your smart. I see the beauty. e (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Let the fun resume —Kevin L. Clague

Well, I've finished moving into my new place. One more roadblock to LEGO building removed. I had to unsort all my LEGO a few weeks ago. The sort has started. So far I've got detailed sort of technic axles, gears, connectors, pulleys, electrical, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Let the fun resume —Eric Sophie

(...) True that! (...) tsk tsk (...) :) (...) Wow, how great is that! Champion Lego Fans doing their duty. (...) Wonderful, maybe we can hold a Session after all. In this time of rejoyce, let us take a minute to remember the reasons for our little (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Let the fun resume —Ross Crawford

(...) Excellent!! Any chance of SSClagorpion mk I travelling with you? ROSCO (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Let the fun resume —Kevin L. Clague

(...) All I have to show for SSClagorpion is two possible choices for compressor. Once I pick a compressor, I can build the torso out from there. SSClagorpion has been set aside because of preparations for BrickFest. I have these things ready to (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Let the fun resume —Eric Sophie

In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: I have (...) -snip- eggsalad. Plus we'll be sitting down to discuss the project. e (20 years ago, 31-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Let the fun resume —Steve Hassenplug

(...) For those of you that missed SSClagorpion at Brickfest... well, sorry. That was your first chance to get a glimps of the beast. Ok, so it was really just the heart of the beast, and the heart wasn't pumping, but that's not the point... :) The (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Let the fun resume —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I was in a rush getting ready for BrickFest. I changed over my radial compressor from yellow to red (SSClagorpion's official color). In the process I accidentally cut the hoses on four pumps. I've changed the outer bracing structure so that (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic)

pneumatic help —Vineet Honkan

Kevin- I am in the design phase of my crane (the Demag AC 500-1 SSL) and currently I am working on the control system for the pneumatics. Following Ross Crawford's idea, I came out with something like this: (URL) am trying to control four pneumatic (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: pneumatic help —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Hi Vineet, I'll see if I can help. Your desciption "control four pneumatic pistons individually, and simultaneously having them controlled by one master switch" does not seem to match the second diagram. The primary reason is that you have (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Eric Sophie

During Brick Fest 2004, the 3 Masters of the SSlagorpion got together for lunch to discuss the current state of the project. Kevin showed us his awesome radial compressor during his demos. Steve spoke to us during lunch about logic control and (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Joseph Greene

In lugnet.technic, Eric Sophie wrote: <SNIP> (...) <SNIP> (...) Ok Is Kevin looking at using the Circa Brickfest compressor or the Design I gave him mid August for the compact 12 Pump Radial Comprressor? Just curious.. I was kinda hoping my design (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I'm interested in sticking with my own design, primarily because it is my design. You design is very compact and especially good looking though and I compliment you on it. Right now, propgress on SSClagorpion is on hold. My personal life is (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Joseph Greene

Ok, It's December now...any status changes? I've gotten exhausted holding my breath, so I've begun my own.. but must wait until January to buy the rest of the parts I need... (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Kevin L. Clague

Hi Joseph, There is not much for new news. I have done some study of "limited throw" pneumatics. One of the things that makes the larger pneumatic pistons slower than the small ones is the 6x volume difference compared to small pistons. The travel (...) (19 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Joseph Greene

Well I have a leg design at current using 2 large cylinders that gets ~21 cycles/minute with 1 leg and a 6 way radial pump (I don't have enough pumps to fill out the full 12 way...) but it's sturdy and strong and fully self cycling...the problem is (...) (19 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Kevin L. Clague

(...) 21 cyles per second is good. It will go much slower with 7 more legs. Do you plan on having all the legs be self cycling? How will the legs stay coordinated? I plan on one pison for vertical, and one (maybe two) for horizontal. Do you know the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Joseph Greene

(...) Yeah, I'm estimating 1~2 cycles per minute with all 8. (...) The very reason I'm looking at a linkage solution.... (...) All lego accept possibly for the string/wire with crimped loops to loop over pins. MODIFIED LEGO! Never.. Back back.. foul (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I don't think Kevin knows how to use LDraw. :) Kevin, we need to talk about the next 'step' for SSClagorpion... Steve (19 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Eric Sophie

I'm just checking the inside of my eyelids for leaks. e THE BEAST WILL LIVE. (19 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Joseph Greene

(...) Aye it shall, even if I have to throw large amounts of $ at Lego to get the parts to do so.. it shall! It seems my Lego collection is too eclectic to have enough to finish it right now.. but I'm working on one... (19 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Ross Crawford

(...) You guys might be interested in this beast... (URL) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Another creature —Steve Hassenplug

(...) - The compressor (on top) uses 12 small cylinders (URL) It has 2 battery boxes - The legs lock, and are driven up & down by pneumatics, one cylinder to raise/lower and another to lock. - Up: (URL) - Down: (URL) The legs are driven (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Another creature —Kevin L. Clague

(...) There does not seem to be any guaranteed synchronization between the up down mechanism and the forward back. Slow pistons might not hit the ground before the front back transistions start. (...) That is nice and tidy. (...) Yes, I have a (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Another creature - Greene Scorp —Joseph Greene

In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: <snip> (...) Almost as compact as my radial.. which I've developed /developing 3 and 6 cylinder versions as well.. the 3cyl radial is 12x13x4 studs and can easily be run with any motor (even the micro), but (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Another creature - Greene Scorp —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Awesome. (...) Are the down legs coming up at the same time as the up legs are coming down? Sclagorpion will have all 8 legs down, then pick four of them up, shift, and put them back down before lifting the other four. This way the body does (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Another creature - Greene Scorp —Ross Crawford

(...) If you use a regular hexagon, the radial compressor would look awesome mounted on its side in the centre. ROSCO (19 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Another creature - Greene Scorp —Joseph Greene

(...) <snip> (...) Yeah, Im looing to isolate each movement completely and have it so the body doesn't have a grav well. I'm not 100% on the orderit may be that instead of AD going to AF, I do AD, -> BU -> AF -> BR -> BD -> AU -> BF -> AR -> AD (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Heck, I don't even know how to spell LDraw :^) (...) Kevin (19 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Chio Siong Soh

(...) How about like "L-P-U-B"? :) CS (19 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Status Report —Kevin L. Clague

(...) It's a tough one.... let me guess. LPub? I think I've heard of it. (...) Kevin (19 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote: <snip> (...) Here is the picture. (URL) got the whole compressor back together and it is mechanically sound. Whether this provides a superior compressor or not, I've got to try to use the same geometry to (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Eric Sophie

Kevin, it looks like you are making strides to create a sound compressor. This will be of great importance (of course) as this will be the heart of the beast. Once this stage of the project is conqured, a major hurdle will have been obtained. Good (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Thanks Eric, I have a progress report, boss.... ;^) I have completed two compressors. The first is basically a two large pump compressor driven by two RC racer's motors (very powerful). This compressor is implemented with one large piston and (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Eric Sophie

(...) Report. (...) That is so cool, we should leave the compressor exposed some how so it could be seen. *Ahem, carry on. (...) Plus is that sweet radial design x2! *Ahem, yes. (...) Radially. (makes "OK" symbol with hands) (...) Right, hence the (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Chio Siong Soh

(...) Actually, as I have always emphasied, the large pump is better if operated furiously by hand. (...) You should get one of the Speed Computer thing instead of relying on your ears and maybe lose your hearing. (...) Hey, what will you be doing (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Hi Steve, Were you able to come up with anything in your compressor experiments? The topic of compressors is an interesting one. As you know there are many many solutions to this problem. The most popular is Ralph Hempel's design that you can (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) First of all, no. I have nothing interesting in the world of compressors. I got sidetracked building an all mechanical walker that has no gravity well. I think it's a cool idea, which I may revisit later, but I think this design requires more (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) You should go study Dr. C. S. Soh's website for a great foundation on compressors. (...) I've not studied that. I think that the max pressure that LEGO can handle is constrained by hoses staying on fittings, not what the pumps can deliver. (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Eric Sophie

(...) So, we're talk'n about compressors. This is where I'm thinking we should layout some questions so those who are following along (like me, until I get my hands on the eleptapod). Heh I just made that word up! Steve, Kevin, if you could, please, (...) (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I feel better knowing that. (...) Sure. I like games. (...) Hopefully one big compressor composed of three pistons each acting as a double acting pump, driven by RC racer motors. Each RC racer motor is controlled by a battery pack. (...) The (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —David Laswell

(...) Airflow is what causes this. The two pumps both hook up to the same size hoses with the same size nipples, but an identical length of stroke on the larger pump is pushing quite a bit more air than the small pump. There's a limit to how fast (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Eric Sophie

(...) That is absolutely right. Nice one David. It makes me think we could have high preformance pistons by playing with the variables at both ends. In practice, a boring out of the nipple hole diameter is like what boosted the horse power in my (...) (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —David Laswell

(...) I think Kevin has the right idea with racking up a whole bunch of pumps on the same motor. If everything pumps into one air tank anyways, you're going to be restricted to what can go through a single nipple, but there's no reason why you can't (...) (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Benton Jackson

(...) One thing I noticed is that the example pump someone showed earlier has both output lines joined into one T connector, to make a single output line. If airflow is a problem, then wouldn't it be better to keep them separate, with two or more (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I was assuming that the model would use whatever air pressure it was given, unless the state machine was shut off. Given the volume of air that it will take to make the circuit progress, an air tank won't hold enough air to help. Based on this (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —David Laswell

(...) Yeah, air tanks on a compressor are really only useful when you're using short bursts of more air than the compressor can keep up with (so you need a reservoir to draw from to keep pressure up through each burst) or you're using way less than (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Here's an important question. What will be the limiting factor in how fast this beast can move? Is it: A) Travel time for the pneumatic cylinders or B) Volume of air available? I'm under the impression it will be limited by the volume of air (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Steve, A very interesting set of questions and logic. I don't know the answer, but can add insights that are related. As the available volume/pressure increases, the pistons expand and contract faster. I don't know if there is a linear (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Mark Bellis

(...) The limiting factor with the speed of the model is composed of two things: 1. The total volume of air between the valve that is switched and the cylinders that were previously supplied before the valve was switched. 2. The rate of supply of (...) (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —David Laswell

(...) Lessee, 5m tube vs. 5cm (or .05m) tube...I'd guess something approaching 100x as long? :) I'm guessing you meant to type something a little different there... Anyways, by my eye, the flex-system tube OD is roughly the same as the OD of the (...) (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Mark Bellis

(...) Yes, the 100x length difference will give a significant balloon effect. I suppose realistically 40cm to 5cm would be a fairer comparison. Set 8868 came with a 5m bundle of pneumatic tube. The use of flex tubing in sets began with sets 8837 (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) This type of valve will be used to turn the power on/off (via polarity switch) for the compressor. Instead of needing an overpressure valve, the compressor will be turned off, saving batteries. I think we all agree, sometimes you really need (...) (20 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —Steve Hassenplug

(...) I have another idea for an interesting test using air tanks. Set up a pneumatic engine and add an extra piston to ONE side. (so there are three total pistons, and two move at the same time) See show the speed compairs with vs without airtanks. (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Steve Hassenplug

(...) You know what? I was looking at the numbers, and this is not going to happen before Brickfest DC '04. Maybe if we all lived in the same town, but considering shipping and extra problem solving time in the schedule, it's just not going to (...) (20 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Kevin L. Clague

(...) That may be, but on Maslow's hierarchy of need, food, clothing and shelter come before LEGO. (...) When I started this little project with Eric, we had no schedule. I know it is frustracting, but thatnks for the understanding. First and (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Orion Pobursky

(...) Boy, I thought Maslow was only used in those US Navy leadership training school that bore people to death. I remember doing an oral presentation on Maslow. -Orion (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Devin Michel

Goodness, I hate to bring up an old thread. In fact I think this one is over a year old! No matter, curiousity is burning a hole in my cranium, and that's not something you want happening! So, has this project halted and/or died, or are we just not (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Kevin L. Clague

(...) I am the one holding up sclagorpion.... My life has finally settled down where I can have focused LEGO time again. I have been focusing on LPub and LSynth over in CAD. I have stareted to get a few more models ready for Brickfest, none of which (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Rob Hendrix

"Kevin L. Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:IIr3G0.1J4H@lugnet.com... (...) Slacker... :P (19 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Well Rob, I took your oft repeated advice and did some building..... I recreated Robo-hominid, and prototyped a new AT-ST. THe legs on AT-ST are my best yet. I tried to eliminate having to toss the RCX side to side, but it didn't work. Time to (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Rob Hendrix

(...) In the immortal words of ++lar, "That's a good start." ;) Actually, AT-ST's are one of my personal favorites. Can't wait to see your version. too bad about the RCX shifting, though... Rob (19 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Steve Hassenplug

On Mon, June 27, 2005 11:07 am, Kevin L. Clague said: (...) Currently, I have a list of about 20 things to bring to BrickFest. None of which are SSClagorpion... But I'm glad to hear that you're bringing a (some) GBC module(s). Steve (19 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Devin Michel

(...) Your acheivements already speak volumes for you. Take your time. ;-D (19 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - The Schedule —Kevin L. Clague

(...) Thanks Devin. I appreciate that very much. Kevin (19 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

Re: SSClagorpion - Compressor —David Laswell

(...) Neither. It's C) The sexy lady SSClagorpion walking the other direction that catches his eye. (20 years ago, 22-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Thomas Avery

Last night I had this freakish dream of a giant LEGO scorpion crawling around (and very quickly too) on the floor. Kevin was standing nearby and commenting on its performance. There was someone else there too, I think it was Eric. The scorpion was (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug

(...) Did you happen to get a look at the compressor? We just need to know what size pumps it had. :) Steve (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague

(...) :) TJ, if you remember, just tell Steve privately. For me LEGO is about learning and inventing, so I just want to wait for my brickshelf parts to arrive and try out that 12 small pump radial compressor design. :) Kevin (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

Re: SSClagorpion —Thomas Avery

(...) Dang, I just remembered. It had two 6-pump radial compressors. The "pumps" were the large kind. I think it was all hooked up to a car battery. :-) -TJ (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)