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Re: Fishing for a tasty linkage/gearing/robotic building thread...
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 12 May 1999 01:07:48 GMT
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Me too !!
Kipling Morris wrote in message ...
> Hi all,
> I've noticed that it's been awhile since there has been good thread
> concerning the building of robotic elements in Lego. I have nothing • against
> the really neat conversations concerning the RCX - but- computers are what • I
> do for a living, so the thing that attracts me to Lego robotics is the
> subset of engineering that I know absolutely nothing about - robotic
> movement.
>
>
> I long for the exciting days of Adaptive transmission, syncro drive and
> tri-wheelers. Are all the gearheads gone? I wish I could say I had a
> tremendous idea to share - but I don't. Here are some projects that I
> _almost_ started:
>
> An adaptive pressure pump that would have at least two gears. This would
> allow the build up of pressure quickly for the initial strokes, followed by
> a gear down for the tougher cycles. I would like to be able to drive a
> couple of the big pneumatic cylinders all at once.
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> A large and steerable walker (AT-AT?) using pneumatics or gears
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> incorporating any of the throwbot ball-joint elements in anything.
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> And finally what I am working on:
> A large landing bay for all my star wars rebel ships. lighted landing
> strips, rotating launch pads, minifig lifts - all rcx controlled of course.
> Naturally, I will require a robotic arm to lift and rotate ships in need of
> repair :)
>
> Anyway - just my attempt to create a robotic-motion thread. Feel free to
> reply with your current project, or just a "me too", and I will send any
> interesting bits your way should I find any.
>
> P.S. newbie ideas/questions strongly encouraged!! Fresh Blood!!
>
>
>
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