Planning the same thing as you for December 2017. Going zentai suit. Like this guy http://www.facebook.com/pg/Steves-Costume-Design-632904030064158/photos/?ref=page_internal
Pic are awesome.
That sounds like a fine planNow I just need to figure out how to close this lower leg section while allowing access for my wearer to get into the stilts. I'm thinking of building in a panel that attaches with rare earth magnets on the inside of each lower leg.
That sounds like a fine plan
Thanks very much, very kind wordsJust checked out your XL build. Very cool! can't wait to see it more!
Great work so far.
I'm going to suggest a couple of things that will make you experience in costume way more pleasant:
1 - Move where the stilt sits towards the heel of the foam foot. You want the heel of the stilt to strike the ground first not the foam.
2 - Hinge the toes. The toes need to get out of the way or flex enough such that your weight is on the stilt as you step forward
Both of these will allow you to take normal(ish) strides. If you can't do this, walking will be awkward and/or you might damage the foot.
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Alternatively you can look at replacing the bottom plate on the stilts with a longer/wider version. However a longer/wider foot has its own drawback; less stability on uneven ground (Small rocks, sloped floors, carpet lips.)
If you can't do any of the above, at the very least, I would ensure that the foot "floats" around the stilt such that if you do step on something uneven its not going to topple you over.
I used garden irrigation hose for the toe spring on my Rein, it has plenty of flex but is soft and easy to work with, plus there are normally lots of cheap connectors to make the bends from that make the spring part.Great input – much appreciated!
I have designed the costume foot to ‘float’ about 1” off the ground. The stilt’s foot pad passes through the sole of the foot and definitely is MUCH close to the heel of the costume footprint for the reasons you mentioned.
The one BIG point you mentioned that I haven’t addressed—but need to—is the hinged toe box. That’s something I must figure out. I’ve been toying around with a few ideas but haven’t solved it yet.
Thanks for your comments and info. :thumbsup
I made a quick video showing the current flex the ball of the costume foot has. Would love your input as it is now. I'm sorta hoping this might be enough bend to help the wearer walk without me having to tear this up too much and make it flex more.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4268/34898095591_fece105498_z.jpg
Tha looks pretty much perfectLeClubNerd, Ducati748
I made a quick video showing the current flex the ball of the costume foot has. Would love your input as it is now. I'm sorta hoping this might be enough bend to help the wearer walk without me having to tear this up too much and make it flex more.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4268/34898095591_fece105498_z.jpg