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04-02-2005, 15:42
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Re: Killough platforms (A.K.A Holonomic/kiwi drive)
The way we controlled our Killough platform back in 2002 was a completely analog solution. We used three joysticks mounted in the same orientation as the drive wheels (120 degrees apart), mounted together using ball joints like so:
 This was back in the PBASIC days. It may be low-tech, but it certainly worked: http://stuweb.ee.mtu.edu/~alkrajew/FIRST/kiwi.mpg |
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