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Re: SSClagorpion
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 3 May 2004 17:07:53 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> > I know that I have at least 100 pistons, at at least twice that many switches.
> > I'll have to disassemble some projects to make them available. I'll want to
> > document caterpillar, and complete PhD before I disassemble it. After that no
> > problems.
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> Ok, I think we just need to proceed with the full-blown plan, and worry about
> where the parts are coming from later. (maybe it was just me that was thinking
> about that)
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> I've just wrapped up a local event, and am ready to focus a great deal more on
> this.
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> We have several parts/sections that need to be built, and tasks to complete.
> Let me start the list, and tell me if I missed anything:
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> Body: holds 2 RCXs, 1 Spybot, 1 compressor, a bunch of switches, and has
> mounting points for 8 legs, 2 arms, 1 tail, and a head (which may be built in).
> What shape is the body? Is it oval or rectangle? I think Eric has chosen to
> work on this piece.
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> 8 legs. All are the same with 3 degrees of movement, up/down, forward/back,
> in/out (at the foot). oops, 2 have touch sensors for floor detection. Do these
> need feet? I guess that's up to Eric (snot)
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> 2 arms. The same but flipped. Pneumatic claws & touch sensors.
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> tail. Extend/curl. move side-to-side?
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> control switches & switch motors - Kevin
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> snot - Eric
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> Spybot/RCX logic - Steve
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> Spybot swarm to follow this big daddy around - Steve
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> Is that it?
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> It looks like the legs and/or the body will determine the scale.
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> I'm going to mess around with some leg geometry. Kevin, do you have anything
> posted that shows distances for cylinders & switches? (how to mount a cylinder
> to flip a switch)
Steve,
I have lots of example geometries on brickshelf:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=44968
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=48796
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=45669
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=63133
Kevin
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> Steve
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| (...) Two questions. First, do you have a picture like this for an old style switch? (URL) assume the geometry of the switch lever is about the same. Second, this reversable motor looks good. Can we use that to walk? (URL) the choice of running a (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Ok, I think we just need to proceed with the full-blown plan, and worry about where the parts are coming from later. (maybe it was just me that was thinking about that) I've just wrapped up a local event, and am ready to focus a great deal (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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