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Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-11T01:15:40+01:00

The getup routine from the back isnt too different from what the RN has for default, but the one from the front has to be completely redesigned. Unless... you fix the arms to be the appropriate length. That is, they are far too short for the body now, they need another 40mm or so.

As for the walking sequence, I pm'd you about this a little while ago. But the basic premise is that of short steps. The stock servos and knee joint at 6v dont really allow for a fast gait that is long and stable unlike that of the Manoi or higher end robots, so instead you want to do a sort of jogging loop. I suggest you work on getting your robot to walk in place (check out the robo-one vids: here) and then use a gyro and lean the robot forward to get him going.

I hope that helps a little, goodluck.

Statistics: Posted by hivemind — Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:15 am

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-11T00:53:55+01:00

I've been trying to make walking and turning cycles with Red Fox Dude, but we still haven't made anything that works. We're also still trying to figure out how to make get-up cycles.

Statistics: Posted by 1UpCheatachu — Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:53 am

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-09T13:55:21+01:00

HO-LY CRAP!!! i did it just like you said undoing te servo from part of the bracket and i got that sucker right in there! its an exteremly tight fit but it does actually work! and here i was gonna go get a new battery shaped to fit! thank you so much

Statistics: Posted by spin_cycle — Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:55 pm

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-09T02:46:26+01:00

Well, I should think that with out a battery or with a battery hanging between his legs he would be unstable...
I once tried to operate my robot without his battery and indeed he was unstable.

Statistics: Posted by Bullit — Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:46 am

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2006-10-08T23:24:27+01:00

I use the stock battery, and getting that sucker in is a pain. What you have to do is unscrew the screws on one of the servos that make the legs turn, and then put the battery in. Now here's the hard part; getting the leg back on. I had the help of one other person, and a biiiiggg set of pliers to squeeze the leg in. It's really hard, but afterwards you can give yourself a pat on the back!

Statistics: Posted by 1UpCheatachu — Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:24 pm

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-08T22:48:20+01:00

ive just done the same kind of leg modification as inspired by hiveminds stock parts approach and so i have to ask where have you put the battery and are you using a stock battery? because after i had attached the legs there was no room inside the guy for the battery, also ive noticed he's become extremely unstable and top heavy making almost all of my previous moves useless.

Statistics: Posted by spin_cycle — Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:48 pm

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-08T18:44:30+01:00

Cool! look forward to the vids!

Statistics: Posted by beermat — Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:44 pm

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-08T16:55:18+01:00

I actually asked Hivemind questions about his leg modifications. So, yes, that was my inspiration. I have yet to create the walking sequence, but I'll post a video once it is done.

Statistics: Posted by 1UpCheatachu — Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:55 pm

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-08T13:13:59+01:00

An interesting design. How does it perform? It's great that it comes from stock parts, but it also looks like it could be a little 'awkward', esp. walking? Any vids?

Also, this looks remarkably similar to one of Hiveminds designs posted a few months ago. Was that your inspiration? A picture of the mod Hivemind did is below, and this is the thread, which might help you out. I'm sure Hive would love to share his experiences with you.

Statistics: Posted by beermat — Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:13 pm

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-08T11:10:19+01:00

Hi,
well a 20 DOF robot, and good looking of the head when it shine up!
(Like a tunnel repairing robot)

and, that's why you compaint about the wrong servo moving,
Its a non-standard RN

Statistics: Posted by Ray — Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:10 am

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-08T03:58:18+01:00

DYNAMIC FIGHTING POSE'd

And for those of you wondering how the head stays on, here's a few more pictures...

The bracket, which is a modified wrist bracket thing

THE HEAD

Statistics: Posted by 1UpCheatachu — Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:58 am

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-07T23:01:51+01:00

Kuroneko looks good!

Can you please post a closeup picture of his nether region or a different pose .. seriously, i cant quite see how those extra leg servos work.

BTW: Please copy the image from imageshack to RoboSavvy and change the image link in your post (you can upload pictures through the "Manage Upload Files" link on the left). Images on imageshack are regularly erased leaving a hole in this thread where now stands a proud Kuroneko.

Statistics: Posted by limor — Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:01 pm

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-08T03:56:01+01:00

Kuroneko is born! He's not quite done yet, but this is pretty much it... PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. AND AUTOGRAPHS

Statistics: Posted by 1UpCheatachu — Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:56 am

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-02T04:11:24+01:00

Now that I've got the time, I'll explain how I fixed the turning and outward-ing servos... I just moved the turning servos to completely different ports. TADUH!

I'm going to do the zero positions for Kuroneko tonight. I hope to enter the Robo-Games next year, too. By then, I'm sure Kuroneko will be even stronger!

Statistics: Posted by 1UpCheatachu — Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:11 am

Kuroneko is taco'd!!

2006-10-01T06:03:01+01:00

I bet you can tweak the walking sequences. A couple of the attacks work already as well. I'll help you with RoboBasic if you like.

Statistics: Posted by RedFoxDude — Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:03 am