Revaluation Six Balancing

rangatron

Australia

Asked Dec 2013 — Edited Sep 2014

Can any one tell me if the Revolution Six will balance and walk on only four legs. I want to get one and change the front to sets of servos too arms.

Don't want to get some thing I can't use, I'm 13 and can't afford to waist money.

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Dunning-Kruger

Canada

#1 Dec 2013

No one has one yet, but there are lots of examples of 4 legged robots walking and balancing just fine using basic servos... That being said, 6 legs would make for a smoother gate, but 4 will still work... I am sure Six would be able to do the same... ARC software should even make programing it, that much simpler as well....

rangatron

Australia

#2 Dec 2013

Thanks rryerson this will make the choice a lot easier

thetechguru

PRO

USA

#3 Dec 2013

With only 4 legs, you will want it to walk with one leg at a time to maintain good balance, although you could probably program a faster left front/right rear then switch gait for faster movement at the risk of some stability.

Lso note, the six will have 6 extra easy bit mount points (they don't show in the current videos because they were shot with a prototype) so you could have 6 legs, 2 arms, and 4 more bits.

Alan

DJ Sures

PRO

Synthiam

#4 Dec 2013

Six has 12 connections, so yah you can attach arms as well.

CardboardHacker

Canada

#5 Dec 2013

I know how you feel @rangatron. It's hard to afford this hobby.(13 also)

Rich

United Kingdom

#6 Dec 2013

It's hard to afford this hobby at 33!

DJ Sures

PRO

Synthiam

#7 Dec 2013

I can't afford this hobby and I make the stuff!

Dunning-Kruger

Canada

#8 Dec 2013

@Technopro , @rangatron When you're 13. all the money you have is what we refer to as disposable income (meaning, you can spend it all on whatever you want)... When you become an adult and have to pay your own bills (like a mortgage, electricity, heat etc)... most of your income will now go to those expenses... Most of us have less money to spend on our hobby now as an adult then we did back when we were your age... Spend while you have it, is my advice...

rangatron

Australia

#9 Dec 2013

Thanks all for the reply will help lots and I will be making my purchase some thine in the near future

Cathie

Australia

#10 Sep 2014

Well - here it is.

After only a few hours, and no previous experience with robotics - here is @rangatron's Six, going breaking his first moves.

Down to 5 limbs (thanks to some uninvited magic smoke) he's doing okay - and we have replacements on order!