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| (...) Below is a diagram of the 8 legs as one of the two points where all eight feet are down. A\_ \B _/D C/ E\_ \F _/H G/ Assuming that all the hips sweeps are the same, for example compressed means swept backwards, and expanded means swept (...) (21 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) ... (...) ... (...) Will it be possible to expand or contract all sideways walking pistons at the same time? Or is that like walking forward, where 1/2 will be expanded, while the other 1/2 are contracted? (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Looking at SSClagorpion from the front........ and only looking at one of the two leg groups: __ / / Down __ \ \ Down __ \ \ Up __ / / Up In this case we'll need to have half the sidways pistons expanded and half contracted all the time. (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Right. I think. So, where (side to side) will the legs be when it's walking forward? (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Like this: __ / \ So when we stop walking sideways, we have to force all the sidewalking pistons to expand. You said this didn't you. Kevin (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) huh huh they said "hip sweeps", I love this project. e (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) slight problem. When SSClagorpion is walking sideways, due to the LEG SWEEP the legs will be positioned as show above. However, when he takes a step left, legs A, B, E & F would be stepping forward(up)/left and C,D,G & H are stepping (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) All along, I'd thought that it would zig/zag as it walks sideways, as you've noted. But I was wrong. A, D, E and H are in one leg group. This means that A, and E are walking forward/left, and D and H are walking backard/left. This means that (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) ... (...) ... (...) How about if you make up a proposal? Actually, two. First, get out your pen, paper, calculator, sliderule, and excel spreadsheet, and figure out how many pistons & switches are required. I'd suggest two options: A) No (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) I used my brain..... (...) leg_cost = 2 pistons, 4 switches n_legs = 8 legs_cost = 8(2 pistons, 4 switches) = 16 pistons, 32 switches timing_cost = 2 pistons, 2 switches reverse_cost = 8 switches turn_cost = 8 switches total_cost = legs_cost + (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) hmm. I didn't think about doing that. :) (...) Does that include the sideways_out_force? It may be about 8 switches short. But I don't think that matters. (...) Yes. I'm fine with that, also. Eric? (...) Looking at the totals on top, I think (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Hey in case you guys are interested the 8455 is currently on sale in aus (again!!) for about US$75 plus shipping ;) ROSCO (21 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) It's been on sale for US$79.95 from the US site for a few weeks now. If you're going to follow along at home on this project, order a bunch now. Sounds like you'll need a lot! (21 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) I think eight backhoes will be enough. :) And, the bucket on back may make a good claw... (21 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) About the sideways walking motion. 1. It would be cool. 2. Can Kevin include this without a major redesign? 3. Can we approximate the same intended direction through alternate or standard locomotion? 4. The sideways motion makes for an (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Maybe. Maybe not! Kevin (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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