THE LONG WALK!!

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Originally Posted by craig_colliass

You know I was looking at this walker and thinking if I get the time I might make a Feather walker using this same mechanism, as I think it is about as robust as they come. The legs out of HDPE and the gears well in the body of the machine it would have to have a self righting system. Probably an electric Axe would be fun!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Pretty sure that's not allowed, as it's basically a cam walker - the legs are powered directly off a unidirectional rotational mechanism.

Hi Nick

I would call that a walker :uhoh: :uhoh:
As the legs support the whole weight, and the legs leave the ground to take the next step in a linier motion. :proud: :proud:
I can€™t see the problem, but this is a job for the FRA to rule so lets see what they say. :?: :?:

What do others think about this? :idea: :idea: :idea:

To be honest with you I think it's a shuffler but if it is allowed then putting the slide rails in the legs would mean less sticking out the top of it.

It looks similar to the mechanism used on scuttle off of technogames which was insanely fast (but still not a walker in my book.)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/robots/techlab/sub4.shtml

Just wondering dose anyone have or know of a two-channel speed controller, that can handle about 25 amps @36volts. I have decided to over volt the motors I have, and see how they perform even if I don€™t use this voltage for The Pilgrim I would like the option I know the sabertooth which I was going to use is only up to 24v thanks.

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/RS-RS80D.html ?

Only other option I can think of in a single unit is a Vantec, I don't know if the Scorpions will handle 36v?

Hi Joey
I had thought of that one but it is a bit too powerful there must be a smaller unit that can take 36v perhaps for some featherweights use a speed controller that takes 36v or more.

i use the rs80d in a featherweight nice thing if you have the room

going to use it probs for a heavy weight one day

the feather is in bits atm though going to add an axe to it:)

RS80d were do i get them from and how much are they please :D

Here are some pics of the two pods together so you get an idea of the type of thing it is :uhoh:


http://s569.photobucket.com/albums/ss13 ... GA5126.jpg

the next task is working out how to connect the two pods without getting the legs messed up!!

That's looking fantastic, Craig. Can't wait to see it in action, bravo.