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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 (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague
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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 + (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: SSClagorpion —Ross Crawford
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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 (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | Re: SSClagorpion —Benton Jackson
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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! (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | Re: SSClagorpion —Steve Hassenplug
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| | | | | | (...) I think eight backhoes will be enough. :) And, the bucket on back may make a good claw... (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | | | Re: SSClagorpion —Kevin L. Clague
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| | | | | | (...) Maybe. Maybe not! Kevin (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: SSClagorpion —Eric Sophie
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic)
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