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Re: SSClagorpion
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Wed, 14 Apr 2004 22:41:31 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> > 
> > 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 flip 8 switches.  When walking, this one controls forward vs.
> > backwards.  When tuning (in place), this one controls right vs. left turning.
> 
> 
> That was my second choice.
> 
> Ok, three motors.
> 
> If it can be worked out, we COULD combine #1 and #3, right?

Nope, but we could just eliminate #1 by just turning of the compressors.

> Leaving:
> 1) Function (walk/turn)
> 2) Direction (forward/backward/stop)
> 
> I assume both of these groups are controlled only by motors, and at no time are
> they moved by pistons.
> 
> 
> I still think walking sideways is cool, but optional.

It is still on the list, I was just leaving it out of the equation for a moment.

> 
> 
> > I see no reason to turn off one side or the other, when we already have a
> > mechanism that will turn in place.
> 
> Right.
> 
> > 
> > You might want to study this:
> > 
> > http://www.kclague.net/Quad242/index.htm
> 
> 
> looks good.  But slow.

Yes, slow, more pressure, or more force.  Shall I assume four pistons per leg?

> 
> Steve

Kevin



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  Re: SSClagorpion
 
(...) That's up to you. I'd like to see it move as fast as possible, but I think even if we make it as small as possible, it's going to weigh at least 10 pounds. 3 or 4 pounds will be the RCXs, battey box, Spybot, and motors. So, what will it take (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: SSClagorpion
 
(...) Ok, so what's required for walking sideways? One switch (= single set of switches, all activated at once) to switch from forward/back/turn to side-to-side? I'm sure that comes to about 16 reverser switches, or something. :) I just happened to (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

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  Re: SSClagorpion
 
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)

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