Ranger Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 What a great project!! 👍👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Wow, lots of irons on the fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Any news from the Soviets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Well, the legs are walking but he resembles a drunkard. The robot is very leggy and that's making him top heavy. Tomorrow I'll post a video of his perambulations. I think I need to give him longer feet. It's a pity but it's the price you have to pay for stability. I hate sacrificing accuracy but it is the best solution. I spend 90% of the design time on these walking issues. It's harder on this one because of the unique walking method. Offhand I can't think of a toy robot that has this barrel hip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Would it help to put a weight in the feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Building the balance into the model is the issue. This guy needs some: There are just so many variables: the height of the motor and its forward/backward position, the length of the rear leg struts, the snug fit of the components, the angle of the legs ..... this is endlessly puzzling and entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkrobot Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Brian, Bigger feet with weights would help. Also you could.put dummy tracks on the side's of the feet. These could work as the weights and stabilisers. This would also be an accurate copy of the original drawing of.the robot. If you are feeling really innovative you could build the first 3D robot incorporating a gyroscope. ( that was a sort of joke) Or go low tech and make him the first 3D easle back. A bit ugly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Dunno, Brian, I think it looks pretty good, however, you are correct; the feet are too small for the build. Additionally, once you add the body, that will alter the center of gravity as well. Like Spark said; fleshing out the feet; widening them with the simulated treads, lengthening them just a tad, and some weight, may make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonydroid Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Looking great, can´t wait to see the complete version :-) cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Final design of the foot. I'm learning a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkrobot Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Wow! Looking good Brian. Love the tracks. I think as well as adding stability they will definitely enhance the foot design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 He got bigger! Here he is in an early assembled state, alongside Scoops for scale. He walks slowly but steadily. The knees need more detail and the lights have to go in. There's scope for some decoration. Black paint was lying around but I may reconsider. Plenty more to do but he looks very imposing. His name is, apparently, TYM or TUM. So bugger that, now he's "Man of Steel". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Oh...that is simply stunning! You really captured it, Brian, you just need to add the antenna. The legs look a bit beefier in the illustration though. Do the arms swing? Are you going with a light instead of a voltage meter in the chest? Perhaps a transparent decal over that light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonydroid Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 i like him very much guys and what an amazing work Brian i think he does not fit inside my showcase? how many centimeters does he have in height? is he taller than the Mech 21? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 He's 38 cm tall, or 15 inches. Way bigger that Mechanical man 1921. The arms are movable and I hope to hook them up to the motor. There's quite a bit of tinkering to be done on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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