Alt-BEAM Archive

Message #04450



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: James Taylor edgar_the_hate_bug1@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 20:28:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Turning a walker


You do pose a valid point there. Power consumption is
a big issue with BEAM stuff. I really haven't seen
any Bigger BEAM bots (besides from tilden's work).
I'm currently working on a larger walker platform,
which will be partially controlled by BEAM tech.
Power consumption rates in the 30 amp range. Anyway,
I'll have to make a small 6 leg BEAM walker, wouldn't
be hard, considering that their are 6 nv's on a
Microcore.

--- Bumper314@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/11/99 7:37:34 PM Pacific
> Daylight Time,
> edgar_the_hate_bug1@yahoo.com writes:
>
> > 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.
>
> Well for sake of simplicity and power
> consumption.....I think i have only
> seen ONE beam walker with 6 legs....even most of the
> insect like things that
> dont walk (butterflies, vibrator things....) have
> only 4 legs.....
>
> Steve
>

===
Everything I say can mean one of two things...If something I say makes you mad....I meant it the other way.

James Taylor
URL: http://fly.to/springmeadows
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