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Subject:	Re: World's smallest pneumatic walker...?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.technic
Date:	Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:52:55 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Alexander Holroyd wrote: > ...well, the smallest I can manage, anyway. Of course, I am hoping to see some > challenges to this claim! :) > > Fully automatic - needs only an air supply. Uses two small cylinders and two > switches. Roughly 9x9x12 studs in size. I found the small cylinders quite > tricky to work with, and a few compromises were necessary to get it down to this > size. Nevertheless, it does work, just! > > So - who can produce a smaller one...!? > cheers, Alexander > > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/aeh/microwalker/video/micro-walker.wmv> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/aeh/microwalker/a.jpg> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/aeh/microwalker/top.jpg> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/aeh/microwalker/bottom.jpg> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/aeh/microwalker/side.jpg> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/aeh/microwalker/front.jpg> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/aeh/microwalker/back.jpg> Great job Alexander! I have a biped that is close: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/kclague/pendmatic/p6120001.jpg I guess I'd better get to work and make it smaller. Kevin

Subject:	Re: World's smallest pneumatic walker...?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.technic
Date:	Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:42:26 GMT
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Thank you everyone for the kind remarks - praise indeed coming from such experts! > I have a biped that is close: > > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/kclague/pendmatic/p6120001.jpg Indeed - one among many amazing creations. I noticed this one is also quite minimal: <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2889657> > I guess I'd better get to work and make it smaller. Eagerly awaiting the results!