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On the horizon~

Ryan ClarkeRyan Clarke Posts: 738
edited 2006-07-25 23:06 in Robotics
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Ryan Clarke
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Post Edited (Ryan Clarke (Parallax)) : 7/19/2006 10:56:54 PM GMT
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  • Paul Sr.Paul Sr. Posts: 435
    edited 2006-07-20 12:30
    Nice tease!!!
  • quick questionquick question Posts: 50
    edited 2006-07-20 13:02
    How about those penguins ?????

    I feel like I'm in 7th grade again!!!!
  • Ryan ClarkeRyan Clarke Posts: 738
    edited 2006-07-20 14:15
    quick question said...
    How about those penguins ?????

    They will be here. We had an issue with color that pushed back the release.


    Ryan

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    Ryan Clarke
    Parallax Tech Support

    RClarke@Parallax.com
  • Bruce BatesBruce Bates Posts: 3,045
    edited 2006-07-20 14:48
    Oh Ryan -

    I just can't contain myself, so I'll apologize up front. A penguin only has two colors - black and white. Which was the problomatic color? smile.gif

    <ducking>

    In jest -

    Bruce Bates

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  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2006-07-20 15:15
    Bruce,

    The PCB erroneously came back from fabrication green, but it is supposed to be black. Otherwise, those little guys are marching to our office someday soon!

    Ken
  • Bruce BatesBruce Bates Posts: 3,045
    edited 2006-07-20 15:34
    Ken -

    As I'm SURE you realize, but for others I will clarify, I was just "pulling Ryan's leg" smile.gif

    Bruce

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  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2006-07-20 19:10
    Dear Bruce,

    How can you pull his leg over the internet cable-thingie? No emoticon added here - only used them twice so far.

    Maybe we should have kept the green PCBs and introduced a tropical Penguin, some kind of Amazon genus species.

    I know your style (even back from the eGroups days!).

    Ken Gracey
    Parallax, Inc.
  • Cliff DudeCliff Dude Posts: 5
    edited 2006-07-20 19:55
    I want those tires for my sumobot
  • Bruce BatesBruce Bates Posts: 3,045
    edited 2006-07-20 19:56
    Ken -

    The easiest way to pull someone's leg over the Internet cable thingie is to use IP tunneling. That will go through even the smallest opening.

    See what Eric thinks of 8 different, rainbow colors for the boards, as I'm sure there's plenty of space in that huge warehouse?

    Style - me? Nah! I still wear button-down oxford shirts and cordivan loafers, or has that stuff made its way back?

    Bruce

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  • John R.John R. Posts: 1,376
    edited 2006-07-20 19:59
    Cliff Dude said...
    I want those tires for my sumobot
    Tires?· I'm hoping what we're not seeing is the wires coming out for the stepper motors inside the hubs.· I see the "holed wheel" for an encoder behind the rear tire...

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    John R.

    8 + 8 = 10
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2006-07-20 20:02
    I John R:

    I knew you'd show up at some point in this thread. This thing doesn't drive over the snow, BTW.

    Hah. No stepper motors in this thing. And those holes aren't for encoders, either. Maybe a hydraulic disc brake? Hmm.

    Ken Gracey
    Parallax, Inc.
  • Ryan ClarkeRyan Clarke Posts: 738
    edited 2006-07-20 22:19
    Ken,

    You're evil, teasing them like that!

    Ryan

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    RClarke@Parallax.com
  • Mike CookMike Cook Posts: 829
    edited 2006-07-20 22:56
    Could it be part of this?

    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=549755

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  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2006-07-20 23:29
    Mike,

    No, but that's an interesting connection. That's more of a personal project for me (which has been shelved till I get the Penguin in motion).

    Ken Gracey
    Parallax, Inc.
  • John R.John R. Posts: 1,376
    edited 2006-07-21 02:02
    My mind is running wild, and one of the thoughts that's crossing my head is that I really don't want to become single again, but this may be the starting point down that path...

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    John R.

    8 + 8 = 10
  • John R.John R. Posts: 1,376
    edited 2006-07-25 23:06
    In an effort to pry more information out:

    OK, if it has enough energy to require hydraulic brakes, what is the means of propulsion (other than a big hill)?

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    John R.

    8 + 8 = 10
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