TECHNICAL: Footing Design

The following is the proposed footing design that was worked on today. It was discussed that the mechanisms inside will be exposed, and the whole footing to be that of a more simple and less obtrusive design.

First image shows a plan view (top), and how the 'rack and pinion' setup works in 'pushing' the second triangular module back and forth. This will create the snapping effect wanted in this project.

Second image is a perspective of the feet looking from inside the module. Notice how you can see the fan and transformer at the inside base of the feet. The yellow part is the frame created to make a pivoting point between the first and second triangular module. And also to create a railing system for the 'rack' to slide up and down on (this will be shown below)

Perspective of the feet looking from outside the module. Notice how you can see the 'rack and pinion' setup, as well as brackets to hold up the motor (magenta).

Close up view of the 'rack and pinion' setup, and how the rack is held up by the rails (yellow), which in turn are connected to the brackets (purple) which hold up the motor (red). A working model will be completed tomorrow evening.