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Re: SSClagorpion
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 29 Apr 2004 19:22:13 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
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> > Eric, should I be using old switches or new switches? I'd bet I don't have
> > enough old switches to make the complete circuit.
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> I didn't see any comment from Eric about the proposed parts list. It's around
> 50 pistons, and 100 switches. Is that OK?
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> And, do we know how big this thing is, yet?
Dunno. I'm mulling around the leverage issue. I don't see why the feet should
have to rise more that the amount the piston expands/contracts. If I can figure
out how to make the leverage work (and pack it all in nicely), we could be back
to 8 vertical pistons, instead of 24.
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> Also, I'm going to have to do the Spybot/family thing. We can try to get
> everyone to bring their Spybots to Brickfest. They can be stock Spybots, which
> kind of look like scorpions, or home-made walkers, or some cool walker design
> that Kevin comes up with. (oh, btw Kevin, can you come up with a cool design
> for a Spybot walker? :)
Uh, sure..... How many legs?
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> This plan doesn't require SSClagorpion to work. But the ideas will fit together
> very nicely. I'll work on a plan next week...
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> Steve
Kevin
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| (...) Considering the flex in the body/leg and the overall size/weight of this guy, it may be good to raise it up a bit more. Maybe 2x the normal throw? With that in mind, that still only 2/leg or 16. (...) I was thinking about a diff-drive walker (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) I didn't see any comment from Eric about the proposed parts list. It's around 50 pistons, and 100 switches. Is that OK? And, do we know how big this thing is, yet? Also, I'm going to have to do the Spybot/family thing. We can try to get (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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