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Re: SSC: Re: Classic timing circuits and XOR gates (long)
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Tue, 9 Aug 2005 21:57:24 GMT
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On Tue, August 9, 2005 4:41 pm, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> Next I have to modify the leg design so that the legs don't deform as easily
> when sweeping from front to back.  Right now, all the torque goes through one
> poor little axle.  Not good. Hey, whaddaya want for a couple weeks work?!?!
> This is not really true, because I did a bunch of experiments throughout the
> year to make it this far.
> 
> On the next version, when the legs sweep symmetrically, it might be good to use
> shocks to allow the legs to bow in.  The feet sweep out an arc, and in doing so,
> they fight each other a little bit.  Shocks might let the legs bow and reduce
> the fighting.

Yes, I was just going to suggest shocks to push feet out.  It would create a knee,
to bend in and out as it walks.

Steve



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