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Re: mindstorms NXT
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 6 Jan 2006 02:36:26 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Ross Crawford wrote:
> Sure, but that's only a benefit if you're attaching it direct to shatever needs
> the high torque. If you need some kind of transmission (which will probably be
> often with such big motors) the advantage is lost.
This is, of course, true. However, I would point out the general construction of
rear engined race cars typically include the transmission and engine as a single
unit which also forms part of the vehicle structure. With the apparent
improvement in the available attachment points as seen in the pictures, the new
motor may also serve as the structural wheel attachment element.
JB
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: mindstorms NXT
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| Personally, I think of the four extra "technics" holes as an added plus, not exactly a necessity... But then again, I'm not as seasoned a builder as you all are... :) Now, when you're talking car-like vehicles, I'd like to point some issues. First (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: mindstorms NXT
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| That's what I've been asking before... ;) Since USB is completely host-centric, a simple client device (such as the lego nxt) cannot directly speak to another client device. You'd really need a USB host, being most commonly a home computer. I know (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: mindstorms NXT
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| (...) Sure, but that's only a benefit if you're attaching it direct to shatever needs the high torque. If you need some kind of transmission (which will probably be often with such big motors) the advantage is lost. ROSCO (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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