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Re: Pneumatic hexapod omni-Directional 2 (repost)
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Mon, 2 May 2005 15:01:52 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> I uploaded some pictures of PhD 2, that some of you saw at BrickFest 2004.
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> PhD2 is a neat and tidy version of its predecessor Hex-363.
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> PhD2 can adjust the sweep direction of each of its legs, allowing to walk any of
> six directions (forward, forward right, forward left, backward, backward right,
> backward left), and can turn right and left. It can even walk forward/reverse
> with one triple leg group, and turn with the other triple leg group. PhD2 can
> also walk in place.
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> It has no gravity well, meaning that in general the body does not move up and
> down as it walks. It does this by making sure that all legs are on the ground
> before lifting any.
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> This is my most expensive MOCs so far. It has 12 switches and two pistons per
> leg. Plus a few more pistons/switches for timing control.
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> Enjoy!
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/kclague/PhD2
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/kclague/PhD2/p9090189.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/kclague/PhD2/p9090194.jpg
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> Kevin
I'm going to ignore the ingenuity of the design and the wonderful concept (and
implementation) of a pneumatic-logic controlled walker and just comment that it
looks wonderful!
I wish I could see it operating in person, I'm sure it would be a great
spectacle.
Same goes for the compressor - extremely impressive example of (lego)air-power.
- David
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| (...) Thanks David! You can see its rather unattractive predecessor here: (URL) of the goals of the remakes I posted was to make them look more elegant, by managing part colors, and hose routings more carefully. (...) There are movies of Quad242 and (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.technic)
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