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[joey_picus]

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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, 200

[leorcc]

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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.

[dinowarrior]

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Would the idea AT LEAST be classified as a shuffler? I could work with that.

[leorcc]

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A shuffler definitaly.

[corsair_lightning]

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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, 200

[kodster]

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You didnt take this from my retired vapour, did you? Because that looks hauntingly familiar.

http://strickenone.proboards99.com/i...play&thread=22

[joey_picus]

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*looks at Laertes The 2nd* Long lost twins?

And its news to me that SHA2 has a wedge...

[kodster]

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It has rear wedges at the back

[joey_picus]

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Oh yeah, those wedges...

Im having a bit of difficulty visualising a tracked axlebot though, did you ever get that picture of Laertes done?

[kodster]

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Unfortunately not. :sad:

[corsair_lightning]

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Was Laertes a thwackbot?

Did Laertes have a front wedge?

Did Laertes look even half like Side Swipe?

Besides, I found it in the junkyard, and paid for it. Its mine!!

Although it couldve been Laertes, but only if you threw it away, since I bought it at a junkyard.

Kody, I think maybe you should take Laertes, Ivy, and Avarice out of retirement.

[kodster]

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Was Laertes a thwackbot?

It can act like one, so yes.

Did Laertes have a front wedge?

No, but you didnt state one in the shape, and stating one in the ground clearance is wrong.

Did Laertes look even half like Side Swipe?

Duh.

Besides, I found it in the junkyard, and paid for it. Its mine!!

Dont waste your breath on ridiculous comments like that.

Although it couldve been Laertes, but only if you threw it away, since I bought it at a junkyard.

See above.

Kody, I think maybe you should take Laertes, Ivy, and Avarice out of retirement.

No. If I wanted to, I would have, but I do not wish to.

Advice. Take some.

[joey_picus]

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Mark, leave.

[corsair_lightning]

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Im just curious, but do any of you have some humor?

Im sorry, Joey, and Kody.

Kody:

Laertes the 2nd = Awesome!
Ivy II = Equally Awesome!
Avarice = Odd Looking?

(Message edited by corsair_lightning on May 13, 200

[kodster]

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Im just curious, but do any of you have some humor?

Well we would start to have a laugh if you stopped acting like an ass and doing all that stealing s**+. _ Otherwise get out.

And Laertes is the odd-looking one, not Avarice. :P