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Message #07997



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Thursday, 25 November 1999 2:23
Subject: Re: photowalker video & Quadrapod/Hexapod II legs



>I opened up Quicktime Pro and exported your video to Sorensen 2 codec.
>It's 3.8 MB at best quality compared to about 4.5 MB for the Cinepak
>codec. Cinepak is a common codec, and is included in Quicktime. I
>recomend it, even if it's a little bigger (or a lot bigger). Good
>choice! I also LOVED the video! That thing looks strongly phototropic!
Impressive!
>
>I just built a cardboard prototype of what appears to be a replica of
>the Lynxmotion Quadrapod and Hexapod II leg assemblys. If they are
>sucessful, I will port the designs on my web page, as soon as I can
>regain access to the server. I need to get my new password (I think).
>Hehe! 8 pieces for the basic structure, plus servos, servo horns (I
>think that's what they are called), and the hardware such as screws and
>nuts. I've got nearly everything figured out, except the mounting of the
>vertical servo and the bottom piviot.
>
>Does anyone here have a Quadrapod or Hexapod II from Lynxmotion? I'd
>like to know hopw the vertical servo and the bottom of the leg assembly
>is mounted and how exactly it's mounted to the body as well??? I guess
>nylon or aluminum spacers could be used for the bottom pivot.
>
>If anyone knows anything about the Lynxmotion design, send it on over!
>$200 is too much for me, and if I can do the same with less than $20 of
>Plexiglass (CLEAR!!!), then I think it's work the extra work and designing.
>
>That, and I'll SHARE!!! (:
>
>
>Wilf Rigter wrote:
>>
>> I had a lot of trouble with this file using RealPlayer versions 6 and 7
but
>> good old version G2 works fine.
>>
>> Wilf Rigter mailto:wilf.rigter@powertech.bc.ca
>> tel: (604)590-7493
>> fax: (604)590-3411
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: BotDoc [SMTP:botdoc@yahoo.com]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 12:46 PM
>> > To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
>> > Subject: Re: photowalker video
>> >
>> >
>> > Sorry for those of you who downloaded the file and got
>> > nothing. I don't know the first thing about file
>> > compression. If that happened to you and you are
>> > using windows you might be able to just view the
>> > preview (click on the file properties). I used a file
>> > compression called Indeo video 5.10. That one seemed
>> > to make the smallest file size. I just opened the
>> > link with netscape and had no troubles with it.
>> > Anyway, I uploaded it again using Cinepak Codec by
>> > Radius. I was told that it might be a more universal
>> > compression type so maybe those of you with macs
>> > aren't left out (not sure if it will work on them
>> > though). It is 4.5mb or so though and can be seen
>> > here
>> > http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Node/3904/pw.avi
>> > justin
>> >
>> >
>> > =====
>> > A motor is a robot waiting to happen
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>--
>
>
>Richard Piotter
>richfile@rconnect.com
>
>The Richfiles Robotics & TI web page:
>http://richfiles.calc.org
>
>For the BEAM Robotics list:
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