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Re: 6 leged beast

#166
From: Cyberman
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

... Misspelled?  Impossible.  My modem is error correcting.
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Subject: Re: 6 leged beast
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