I would love to see a micro SES line of brackets more than for the large scale servos. My reasoning behind this is that large scale servos dont seem to offer much more torque than HI-Tec’s high torqe digital servos that output around 400+ oz of torque which equals to around 25 lbs. Perhaps I am way off base but with lager brackes for the lage scale servos, there is going to be a lot more weight with roughly the same torque output.
micro SES brackes would offer cheaper servos, less power consumption (smaller batteries) and just think, a micor BRAT, a micro pete, and a micro hex!
I’ve been wanting this for awhile, like nearly 2 years. evidence
Hopefully Jim will hire some people (graphic resume) in the near future to get all these prospective projects going.
It would be cool to be able to build mini-robots, including multipods and bipeds. The only other thing I would really like to see is a series of SES compatible motor mounts.
Having done all the work to design, build, and market micro servo hexapod kits in the past. I can shed some light on this… Yes it sounds like a cool idea until you start breaking gears! Then you realize the cost is not about the same, but much more than our full size hexapods. I’m basing this on the HS-475 ($18.00) and the HS-85MG ($31.00). I never want to endure something like that again. I do have an interest in making micro SES brackets, but more for optional accessories to the full size SES stuff, not to build full robots from them.
If you read the (evidence) thread, you will see, my opinion hasn’t changed concerning micro SES brackets.
As for hiring more people. It’s not the problem. We have grown the product line aggressively and other things have just won over the micro servo SES idea. I try to make good and sound decisions reguarding where we spend time and money where new products are concerned. I also try more than most companies to listen to what my customers want. But there is a limit to time and money concerning adding new products to the SES bracket aresonal. We have spent a lot of money on much larger chassis parts. Some of which have not even been announced yet. All I can say is we are trying…
I can see where busted gears would not be a good for the Lynx name and would be a disaster. I almost posted the idea of also using the micro SES brackets for small arms of a BRAT as an example, but one would need to be careful with this as well since haveing a micro servo do pushups could pose the same risk.
No complaints from me on the active, on going product development you have been doing. It’s good that you listen to your customer base but you certainly cant please everyone, nor would it be wise to try.