There are a few different ways to get the legs to the position like in your drawing. But I doubt that changing the init position isn’t really what you want. Looking at the picture I think you want to create a start position for walking. It’s a good thing when you start working on the gait but at the end you want to start (and change) the gait dynamic. This way you don’t need to step in position first and then start to walk. This even makes it possible to change direction while walking.
Don’t underestimate it; this was one of the hardest things to do. I suggest you use the XXGaitPos variables to get the legs in the correct position so you get the gait right. Check one of my first vids where I did some walking tests. At 0:30 You will see that I place the legs in the init position first, then lower all legs and start walking.
I also saw Zenta’s reaction in the code topic. This defiantly is a great way to change the init positions without the legs snapping in to position. But if you only gonna use it for tests to get the gait started I should lift the bot when the legs snap. And just focus on the gait for now and get a dynamic starting position in the future.
I think the latest design you have there looks more rigid. That one design with the bent 45° bracket looked very “springy”.
The evoloution of robotics 8)
To make the new design look similar to the older design, you could flip the hip servos 180° so that the servo horn is on top instead of the bottom. Or leave the servos the way they are and just flip the “C” brackets, then reattach the legs. The body would then be lower like the first design. Unless having the body lower causes problems with the IK, you could look about trying that configuration.
On the PC boards. You may be able to reduce the height of the stack by turning the SSC-32 over. Then you can stack the Bot Board on it with a 1/4" spacer. There should be ample room for the wires with the “H” design of the carrier. You may need to flip it so the DB9 is facing the away from the Sharp sensor.
This design are going to make the leg stronger, espescially when the coxa servo are far from its center position. To be honest I liked the previous design a little better, but your new design looked great too and you did a great job making Stalker look similar to what you want. I also liked the detail Jim pointed out with the brackets! A smart and easy mod.
I’m sorry for not beeing able to help you out with the IK. Good thing the IK isn’t any trouble anymore though.
very good idea i will try this to see how it looks. thanks for the idea.
i wouldnt have thought it would be a problem for the ik and if anything having low body would help with the COG.
yeah i actually went to do this but am going to order your carrier to do
this with. the one i made didnt really give enough room for the wires. so you’ve sold another one there!
i have plenty of SES. collected over the years. iv got enough to build a hexapod completly out of SES plus a few other parts but not as much as jim!
thanks, i wouldnt worry bout that, im happy with it anyway and my be sometime in the futre we can work on a robot with tilted servos for experiments or so.
thanks for your help on this anyway.
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i have flipped the SSC b2b with the ABB reducing the stack. but i have also used the old Chassis plate again on the top.
here includes:
*PS2 receiver,
ABB 9v clip,
SSC 9v clip,
servo power switch,
head directional servo.
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i did on one leg to see how it would look and cosmeticaly it didnt look right. the body looked to low. may think about putting it on the face of the “C” bracket but only once iv sorted my small problem.
