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I think I said earlier what makes it a walker - it depends on the writer, but you need independent forward/backward and sideways movement on each leg (basically two linear actuators per leg or similar will do it) to qualify under strict rules.
And two mini mechanisms would allow it to turn, but it still wouldnt be a walker - youd get more maneuvrability out of your original steering plate idea.
(Message edited by joeychevron on May 12, 2008)
I think Woody was the one with a good schematic of how a proper walker could work. I just cant seem to find it anymore.
Would the idea AT LEAST be classified as a shuffler? I could work with that.
A shuffler definitaly.
Side Swipe
Weight: 110kg
Shape: Barberous 2 with tracks
Colour: Silver
Dimensions: 40cm x 90cm x 40cm
Drive: 2x TWM3R Team Whyachi gearboxes connected to 2x C40-300 Magmotors, powered by 6x NiCad Battlepacks.
Locomotion: 60cm x 10cm x 40cm titanium tank tracks.
Armour: 8mm Titanium/Vanadium alloy
Speed: 16mph
Ground Clearance: 0mm at front due to Sheer Heart Attack 2 style wedge, at sides due to skirts over the tracks. 5mm all around without wedge and skirts.
Turning Circle:0m
Weapon 1: the Barberous 2 shaped body spins at 760rpm, powered by an S28-400 Magmotor.
Weapon 2: A 9kg Terrorhurtz style axehead, for use as a thwackbot weapon.
Srimech: Invertible
(Message edited by corsair_lightning on May 13, 2008)
You didnt take this from my retired vapour, did you? Because that looks hauntingly familiar.
http://strickenone.proboards99.com/i...play&thread=22
*looks at Laertes The 2nd* Long lost twins?
And its news to me that SHA2 has a wedge...
It has rear wedges at the back
Oh yeah, those wedges...
Im having a bit of difficulty visualising a tracked axlebot though, did you ever get that picture of Laertes done?
Unfortunately not. :sad: