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(...) Well 16 segments means 32 pistons and 64 switches. I have that much easily, but the bulk of it is in-model in inchworm, quad242 and PHD. PHD is too expensive to keep around once I get it all hosed together and working. It has 48 switches in (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nope, but we could just eliminate #1 by just turning of the compressors. (...) It is still on the list, I was just leaving it out of the equation for a moment. (...) Yes, slow, more pressure, or more force. Shall I assume four pistons per leg? (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Bob, I opened two of my receivers, one was from set 8376 Hot Flame and the other was from set 8475 RC Buggy (I actually purchased this second receiver from BrickLink just to get the third output). The first thing I noticed is that the motor (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) A sidewinding snake I saw on TV was in an M shape, with effectively two feet on the ground all the time. You'll have to synchronise four segments for each advancement of the 16-stage flip-flop! This is gonna bankrupt you and outstock TLC of (...) (20 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That was my second choice. Ok, three motors. If it can be worked out, we COULD combine #1 and #3, right? Leaving: 1) Function (walk/turn) 2) Direction (forward/backward/stop) I assume both of these groups are controlled only by motors, and at (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes. (...) No. (...) No (...) No. Ignoring side walking for a moment..... 1) One motor to turn a single switch on/off. This allows or prevents walking. 2) One motor to flip 8 switches. This one controls walking vs. turning. 3) One motor to (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ok, so I'm thinking about motors to flip pneumo-switches. Each of these may be one or more switches, all activated at the same time. 1) Switch for Start/Stop (on/off) When this switch is "on" the scorpion will be walking. (legs going up/down + (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Gents, I am going to upstate NY to prepare for an art show I have this weekend. I will be out of the loop for a few days. I look forward to picking this up when I return. e (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Unfortunately, whenever I see SSClagorpion I think of a boat. Maybe, we should give Eric the E and call it SCorp-Eon. :) Or, it could be SCHorpion. (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I like SCorPeon..... It has a nice ring to it. (...) Kevin (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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i picked up several 8376 Hot flame RC cars at my local radio shack yesterday. (they were on sale for $40) and immediately opened one of the rc receiver units. i have posted pictures in my bricklink directory: (URL) anyone have pictures of the inside (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I just made up a web page, so I have a place to put MY notes and thoughts. (URL) expect much there, yet, we're still pretty early in the project. Feel free to bookmark the page. It's not going away anytime soon. Now would be a good time for (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Anders also contacted me about linking to (URL) Roscowicz Engineering>. I was so amazed when I looked at his site that I almost forgot to say ok 8?) (...) Me too! The AK850 is impressive, but I am also impressed with Anders' Grove all terrain (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) OH MY! That is......... HUGE!!!! And NICE!!! And HUGE! I wish I could build one THAT tall! Did I mention it was HUGE!? ROSCO, CALLING ROSCO... Where's that Huge crane I saw you working on??? Is it THAT tall? Josh (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) ahh, Tim will buy you one too. e (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh excellent, then do you feel comfortable...or rather can you create everything from the Technic Turntables down? Just give me something to grab from off of the Legs to begin connections to the Turntables. Or you do it, or we could make a (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) OKAY, I have not read this thread from the beginning but from the topic snippets I have to say this is toooo cool! I too will be avidly watching this manifestation. Oh, and HELLO e! Long time, no see! -Andrew (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) You're being quite friendly to someone who's usually just a lurker on lugnet. Are you mistaking me for the other Ben Jackson, who might have actually been to LugNet before? (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thank you. Each of us I think knows the power of the building system. I think we know it can happen. It is worthy. Consistant with our interests. (...) I don't know let's find out! (URL) oh Jama will take a petite size 2 please. (...) We will (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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In lugnet.technic, Eric Sophie wrote: <snip> (...) I assumed that this third degree of freedom would me motorized. Kevin (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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