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Article #166Re: 6 leged beast
From: Cyberman
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 03:14
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 03:14
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-=> Scott Stanford spoke of "Re: 6 leged beast" <=-
To All at 07-20-92 22:20
>I would like to make a 6 legged robot. I need to have the
>ability to ROTATE both clock wise and counter clockwise, go
>forward and reverse directions. Any suggestions on the
>mechanisms and method of movement. The design is to be very
>small [for a robot at least] ie 6x6 inches, another restriction
>is simplicity. The "brain" is extremly small and cannot really
>perform sophisticated movements. [unless thier is no
>alternative]
SS> Take a look at some models made by the MOVIT company (you should be
SS> able to find these in a hobby shop or toy store). There is a good
SS> blue 6 legged robot that uses crown and spur gears and pins in tracks.
Hmm someone mentioned those b4. Guees it would be a good idea.
If thier an address that I can grab a catalog?
Stephen Cyberman@Toz.Buffalo.NY.US
Scripted at Wed 07-22-1992 19:02:18
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