Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #04448
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: James Taylor edgar_the_hate_bug1@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 19:42:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Turning a walker
Just a thought, how many 4 legged bugs have you seen?
I think 6 legs is the best way to go, and it makes
turning alot easier.
Also do people have trouble turning 2 motor walkers?
Mine turn fine, not to quick, but still turn.
--- Bumper314@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/11/99 6:56:41 PM Pacific
> Daylight Time,
> edgar_the_hate_bug1@yahoo.com writes:
>
> > Hey Stiquito is a similar design. 6 legs, but
> only 2
> > inputs to control. It turns easily too, if you
> set it
> > up for the proper gait. I have been trying to
> get one
> > to work with a Bicore, but haven't had much
> sucsess.
> > Anyone suggest a Nitinol motor driver?
>
> Well 4 legs would be much easier to work with then
> 6, so i was going to make
> a MiniQuito =). I'll post any successes
>
> Steve
>
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