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  Re: Jumping 'bots?
 
(...) It might be possible to gradually wind up a bungee cord and then abruptly release it. That would permit a gradual conversion of electrical to mechanical energy at a rate the the RCX permits, while still allowing high power for the short time (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Jumping 'bots?
 
(...) Yeah! The bungee idea would work! Combine that with the pogo idea- I'm thinking for balance just put the bot inside a tripod or pyramid- basically the pogo stick hangs from the top of the pyramid. Motors could angle it, then when the bungee (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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