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Re: SSClagorpion
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lugnet.technic
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Sun, 9 May 2004 02:55:22 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> > First, get out your pen, paper, calculator, sliderule, and excel spreadsheet,
> > and figure out how many pistons & switches are required.
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> I used my brain.....
hmm. I didn't think about doing that. :)
> > A) No Sideways. Forward/back, turn in place R or L
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> total_cost = legs_cost + timing_cost + reverse_cost + turn_cost =
> = 18 pistons + 50 switches
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> > B) Straight sideways. two pistons/LEG SWEEP.
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> leg_cost = 4 pistons + 8 switches
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> n_legs = 8
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> legs_cost = 8(4 pistons, 8 switches)
> = 32 + 64
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> timing_cost = 2 pistons + 2 switches
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> reverse_cost = 8 switches
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> turn_cost = 8 switches
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> half_sweep_cost = 8 switches
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> sideways_step_cost = 16 switches
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> total_cost = legs_cost + timing_cost + reverse_cost + turn_cost +
> half_sweep_cost + sideways_step_cost
> = 32 pistons + 64 switches +
> 2 pistons + 2 switches +
> 8 switches +
> 8 switches +
> 8 switches +
> 16 switches
> = 34 pistons + 106 switches
Does that include the sideways_out_force? It may be about 8 switches short.
But I don't think that matters.
> > While I think walking sideways would be very cool, I also think it will add a
> > ton of complexity to this thing.
> I'm fine with (*just* :^) forwards/backards/turning at 18 pistons and 52
> switches, and deferring sideways walking to a future model.
Yes. I'm fine with that, also. Eric?
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> In summary:
> A) Forwards/backwards/turning 18 pistons and 52 switches
> B) +sideways walking 34 pistons and 106 switches
> C) six direction walking 24 pistons and 90 switches
Looking at the totals on top, I think A) should be 50 switches, plus an on/off
switch (for stopping), right?
Steve
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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)
| | | Re: SSClagorpion
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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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| (...) 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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