Alt-BEAM Archive

Message #01104



To: beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Evaristo Westplate evaristo@qctechnology.nl
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 1999 09:18:38 +0100
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Walk this way... turning issue


Hi,

>Wh all the above, you basicly lift one leg and move it forward, while you push
>the other legs downward and back. To turn, you can reduce the front/back
>"swing" on one side and/or increase it on the other side. You can also
stop the
>forward/backward swing on one side to take a tight turn (continue lifting the
>legs to reduce the twist). If you want a turn on a dime motion, reverse one
>side of the legs.

Now this sounds interesting. That's what I thought also. When you take a
two motor walker, you can't change the swing only on one side. Changing the
swing on one side will effect the other side. How can you make a walker
turn? Some say changing the gait could create a turning motion. Are there
web sites where more information can be found? I'm working on a two motor
walker and would love to give it turning ability.

Thanks!






Evaristo

Gizmo homepage: http://www.crosswinds.net/amsterdam/~evaristo


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