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Re: Robo Quad - Stage Six
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:58:03 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Nathan Bell wrote:
   Very amazing work Eric. There are not many builders who can make articulated walking (or roller scating) robots that work- especially at that scale.

TY, If you understand the principles, it is a matter of just having the Lego, and the drive to build it. IMHO. Hopefuly learn a few things along the way.

   This one appears very complex and large.

I can only test it 12 inches in either direction at a time, uh confines of my desk. It does roll (drive via powered wheels) and all the joints can articulate with motors. I moved my work space so I can complete the next stages.

   What does your cat think of it?

Mr. Jeeves trusts it. He has seen me build things for years of his kitty life, hanging out, making a mess and stepping where little kittys aren’t supposed to!

He does have an odd curiosity when he starts watching my hands as I put together parts. He also let’s me know when there is a stray Lego in the corner or lost under something, which was clutch a couple of times! If you know what I mean!

Aww sorry I gotta post this pic of Jeevesy:



Bit of a Lego thing, only other AFoL’s would get:

See the 1x6 gray arches the back of the lower legs? Mr. Jeeves head is nestled in the 1x6 in the back leg.

   Have you ever taken one of your quads to the roller skating rink?

Well I do know some Roller Derby girls! Now that’s a good idea, how about a Roller Derby version of the Quad types. Where a bunch of them zoom around the oval and jostle for position.

FLL 2145



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Very amazing work Eric. There are not many builders who can make articulated walking (or roller scating) robots that work- especially at that scale. This one appears very complex and large. What does your cat think of it? Have you ever taken one of (...) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)

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