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Presently, I am working on a project by Crazyengineers.com. CE Bot (visit the link for more information and see Appendix for more links). While discussing the appropriate suspension/chassis design, we thought about implementing a Rocker-Bogie system inspired by the Mars Rover designs.

So to get an idea on how the Rocker-Bogie design would work, I tried several simulations on PHUN, a 2-D simulation sandbox. Interesting program to go a lot of other things, its free.

Note that the simulations are only for one side. The other side is connected by a differential rod with elliptical gearing on each side. This has to be further studied to be used properly. However, here is a small flash demo showing how each side will turn based on the other’s motion [[LINK]]:

Buttons top to bottom are (if you cannot read the text): Kuper, Planetary, Sun. We will be using Planetary in our design to connect the two sides.

Here is the video containing the 3 simulations with explaination:

If you have more Questions visit:

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or Email me at: varun(att)crazyengineers(d0t)com

It’s been a long time since I have updated this blob. Reasons? Lazyness, and time. Both reasons are related in someway that are beyond me. There are several things that I need to do before I start writing regularly again and these are pretty time consuming. Like, if you might have noticed my Catagories do not show up, and some other internal problems.

However, new stuff thats comming up:

1. Articles, code examples and completed programs on Python.
2. Articles and code examples on MATLAB.
3. My lates project reports and details.
4. Updates on previous project reports.

A good news is that I have completed my B.E Hons. degree on Electroncis and Instrumentation from BITS, Pilani-Dubai (U.A.E) campus (atlaa~st)!

My Ankylosing Spondylitis treatment is going on in Delhi, India presently. Natural treatment for now, mainly Ayurvedic.