(OT) Hydraulics?

[Ted Ozolins]

Jerry McBride wrote:

>
>Hi Ted,
>
>I appreciate the "get samples" offer. I spent a good deal of time looking 
>around for more information and it looks like it'll end up being one 
>expensive project. There's a goup at Berkley doing exactly what I had in mind 
>and after spending 50 million on it, it has all the appearance of something 
>that I built... :') Either they have some poor designers/engineers (doubtful) 
>or it's one hell of a problem to tackle... I think it's the latter.
>
>I think for the time being, I'll stick to RC cars and trucks... It's whay 
>cheaper. :')
>
>Cheers.
>
>PS, if you get the chance, google for EXOSKELETON and track down the BLEEX 
>videos... that's what 50 million of my tax dollars bought....
>
>  
>
What is that on his back, the hydraulic system? The engineering skills
are there, the quackery at times out-power the brains. A couple of years
back I did a project for Dominion Astrophysical Radio Observatory (just
outside of Penticton B. C.) The engineering behind the project was
sound, The individual entrusted to procure the goods was out to lunch.
What should have been a pleasant experience turned into a nightmare.

I have been working on several designs for an exploration robot (over
the last 26 years). In the beginning I sought all the help I could get.
Spent time with quite a few engineers and always walked away totally
frustrated as each one in turned informed me that  "it can not work like
that" Now that the square box works, I'm onto designing a more suitable
housing(body). I could probably buy a new F-350 diesel 4x4 for what I've
spent on this over the years. I doubt I could ever get the same
enjoyment  from a truck.

Cheers.

-- 
Ted Ozolins(VE7TVO)
Westbank, B. C