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Need help with leg joints!
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Wed, 3 Jan 2001 01:52:46 GMT
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I'm messing around with a two-legged walker design vaguely similar to
the AT-ST. This is my first real experience with large mecha, and I
seem to have made it too heavy for the click hinges to worm properly -
it'll stand up (barely) but if it's jostled it sags and collapses into a
little heap. So, I'm looking for any advice on making stronger leg
joints while still maintaining posability.
J
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Need help with leg joints!
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| (...) Jeff, Usually you'll need to put a "stop" in the knee joint to keep it from falling down. Or maybe you could double or triple up on the click hinges though I've found that this method gives only slightly more stability. I've also seen the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Need help with leg joints!
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| (...) I use Throwbot L-limbs and clicking hinges. Check out the Emu, Cassowary, and Roadrunner mecha on my site - Moonbase Io for examples at (URL) . And if you dont like the L-limbs' look but like the strength of the ball-and-socket joints, try (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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