You are the master. I will trust your judgement. I believe I am guilty
of overthinking until I can actually start building.
Regards, Rob
Rob,
imagine a skateboard or snowboard. Both have an integrated steering principle. The result is, that you act out of your whole body movement to initiate a turn. Once you have enough practice, the resulting motion will be flawless and elegant. For me the python would be far less attractive with any additional steering mechanism.
Jürgen.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Bunting" <metalheads@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 1:23 AM Subject: [python] Stability
Jurgen,
I'm wondering how people react to the python when they first try to
ride it. Is there an issue in initiating a turn ? Is it difficult to
make small corrections to keep on the desired path? You said you can't
think too much about the process or you will go over.This is not idle
curiosity. I'm wondering if there is the possibility to create a
mechanism to bend the python to one side or the other?
What I have been thinking of was started by reading Greg's stuff on
the bending trike.
My thought is this. Imagine a python exactly as you have it. Then
imagine 2 small cables running the length of both sides of the frame .
Then imagine a handlebar or tiller arrangement connected to a short arm
or "actuator" lever somewhere in the middle of the length of the frame
that would project out from the frame when the control is turned. This
would effectively shorten the cable on that side and help to create the
turn. In this way you can still use your body weight but it seems as
though you would have more ability to modulate your input and thus your
turn and maneuvers.
Do you know what I mean? Do you think it might help? There are
details (plenty!) to work out but I think it might be a help. Any ideas
out there?
Regards Rob
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