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Message #07254
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From: michael.hirtle@ns.sympatico.ca (Michael Hirtle)
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 23:26:03 -0400
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Stray thought...
i have an idea but it is too hard to explain in words, i would need to draw a
picture when i have time
Joel. Michael. Hirtle
Phillip A. Ryals wrote:
> I've been thinking about it for a while, and thought I'd post this to the
> list. If anyone has any ideas, I'd be really happy to hear them.
>
> I've been thinking about a bot that would move by hanging from a string or
> wire strung between two points. I know the obvious lack of mobility would
> keep it from being terribly useful, but I'm still trying to work it out.
> Maybe an exercise in mechanics?
>
> Anyway, I'm just lost on how to drive the legs. I thought about some kind
> of rotary motion, like a wheel on top on the string, or legs attached to
> motors that just spin.... but I think that'd just be boring.
>
> So I'm looking for some way to make it "walk" along the string. Just like
> you'd do with your hands if you're hanging like that.
>
> Anyone?
>
> par
>
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