emperor3005 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I am searching for a way of keeping the top half of a moving person upright whilst insuring the legs move my best way of having this working is by putting a counter weight hanging of his crotch which will keep it level but not very realistic to read about the idea go to the link below http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/1193-tanvoy-estate/ hope some ideas will spring up thanks _jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 a counter weight hanging of his crotch Hmmm, kinky... How will the people be powered/animated? This may have a bearing upon how you deal with resultant issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 maybe attach the legs to the body with a piece of spring steel wire rather than a rotating hinge? Top E guitar string for example. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Great idea thanks mate but how would that work would it then stay upright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Great idea thanks mate but how would that work would it then stay upright. How will the people be powered/animated? This may have a bearing upon how you deal with resultant issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 read my past article it may answer your problems. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/1193-tanvoy-estate/ hope this answers you mate.And have patience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hmm, could this be a prototype for the Faller PeopleSystem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/1193/entry-10730-figure-sorted/ The only solution that i can think of is this shown in the diagram .The diagram is on the link in the top left hand corner of the blog entry as i was unable to add it normally to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hmm, could this be a prototype for the Faller People System?Yes mate it could but shh other wise i wont reek the benefit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 ...reek the benefit. What, do the figures have prototypical B.O. as well? That's mighty impressive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Well done the humor mate is great keep replying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 read my past article it may answer your problems. http://www.rmweb.co....-tanvoy-estate/ hope this answers you mate. I'll be honest - I'm none the wiser. The diagram to which you refer in another post in this thread doesn't say how you propose to provide the movement. If you share your thoughts on this, then we may be able to help. For example, if it was to be provide by a moving belt beneath the baseboard surface, then a wire between the belt and the fuigure could not only provide the mechanical link but also be extended to provide the support for the figure itself which you want. And have patience. Oh, I have plenty - going right though your blog on a Network Rail satilite connection required plenty! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 right if you go to articles in this order and read it makes sense http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/1193/entry-10691-moving-pepole/ Reading this back it should provide what you are looking for mate and sorry for sending you round the block 6 to the dosen times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 right if you go to articles in this order and read it makes sense http://www.rmweb.co....-moving-pepole/ Reading this back it should provide what you are looking for mate and sorry for sending you round the block 6 to the dosen times. Can't you just tell me here?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 The figure is drivern round by a track of two electromagnets in one after another with a small gap betwen each then a figure that is made to be flexey yousing pins and then pins in his feet which will atract the figures to the magnets the figures will then go along a set of magnets that will go oof slash on an make the figure walk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 You have seen the Magnorail technique? http://www.magnorail.com/clips_en.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 I like the idea but this repetes the faller road system and is not realy an aproch i am supprised it has not been told off because of copyright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Nothing like the Faller road system. That uses an embedded magnetic guide strip for independently powered wheeled vehicles. Magnorail uses a belt drive below the surface with magnets drawing a passive vehicle along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I like the idea but this repetes the faller road system and is not realy an aproch i am supprised it has not been told off because of copyright. Magnorail uses a totally different method of propulsion.Faller vehicles have an on-board battery which drives them while they follow a fixed wire buried in the road surface. Magnorail uses a motorised drive belt under the surface which pulls vehicles along by magnetic attraction - hence the name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 The figure is drivern round by a track of two electromagnets in one after another with a small gap betwen each then a figure that is made to be flexey yousing pins and then pins in his feet which will atract the figures to the magnets the figures will then go along a set of magnets that will go oof slash on an make the figure walk. If you can make that work, I'll be very impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 This is okay then anyway i have been thinking of faults with my plan and don't believe i can get it to work in smaller gauges but still may be able to get it to work in 1/24. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 From working with electromagnets while I was doing my degree, I'll say that developing a solution using them won't be simple. Will you be using them to attract and repel the pins in the feet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Attract but i think i will give up not only do i have 1 less degree but am terrible at electrics and am completely satisfied that if cash that i am unfortunate not to have was spent on development it may become a reality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I don't like being negative but I can see there may be a few problems - not only with the arrangments of the magnets themselves but also the sequential nature of powering them and also potentially alternating between attracting and repelling the pins. It won't be just electrics but also programming electronics potentially. It would probably make an interesting final/third year for an under graduate doing electronic engineering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor3005 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 So do me and thy agree that think that the project is not a wise project to undertake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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