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Re: SSClagorpion
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lugnet.technic
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Sun, 9 May 2004 13:59:46 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Eric Sophie wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> Where do we stand with our beloved, yet silly named project?
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 of parts! I even
*had* to use studded parts, because I ran out of 1x11 thick liftarms.
Using studded parts in the trusses probably will be neccessary to get the
strength needed. So far there is a *lot* of deformation due to the weight.
I've been trying to work with 3/4/5 triangles (or multiples thereof) to form the
body with cross bracing. Hey TJ, you are the structural engineer. You got
recommendations on how to do lightweight but strong truss structures for our
scorpion?
I've got six of the legs combined together into a hexapod then ran out of parts.
The pistons are unpressured, so the leg lock mechanism seems to be working well.
http://www.kclague.net/SSCorpion/P5060153.JPG
http://www.kclague.net/SSCorpion/P5060154.JPG
http://www.kclague.net/SSCorpion/P5060155.JPG
It currently requires all six legs be down to hold itself up. Need *lots* and
*lots* of cross bracing, before it will be able to be weight bearing with just
one leg group.
The current deformation also makes the feet touch on adjacent feet. May have to
rework the hip spacing to compensate for that.
Anyone got a lot of 1x11 tick liftarms?
Feedback?
Kevin
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| 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)
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| (...) 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)
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| (...) 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)
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| (...) 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)
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