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Re: baby walker
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Sat, 5 Apr 2003 11:03:53 GMT
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It works!
http://www.philohome.com/misc/walker7.jpg
http://www.philohome.com/misc/walker7b.jpg

...but stability is obtained more from wire stiffness than from 2x4 brick
(not heavy enough, without wire motor would turn over when in topmost position)

Cheers,

Philo
www.philohome.com

> 
> I've got an idea for a walker similar to this one that only uses seven pieces!
> I can't try it out yet because I don't have a micro motor yet either, but it
> seems like it should work. It uses a 1x2 technic brick with 2 holes
> connected directly to the micro motor (the output is the shape of a regular
> stud BTW) which is then connected to an 11.5 long double bent liftarm with a
> technic pin. Also, it has a 2x4 brick under the motor for stability and uses
> a 19 long flexible axle to make up the rest of the foot.
> 
> -jrl



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(...) Cool! I figured that the stiffness of the wire would help. I guess I'll call it Shorty ,as it's only a little over an inch tall :). Now I've just got to get that micro motor ordered so I can try it out myself. I'm wondering if you could try (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: baby walker
 
(...) I've got an idea for a walker similar to this one that only uses seven pieces! I can't try it out yet because I don't have a micro motor yet either, but it seems like it should work. It uses a 1x2 technic brick with 2 holes connected directly (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)

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