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(...) Typically, flywheels provide extra mass that helps the motor maintain a constant RPM under minor variations in load. (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Normally I don't criticise other's web pages, but this time I'll make an exception. My first impression: The page looks great, but none of it belongs to Sam Edwards. Clearly all the graphics and layout is from Lego's official page. You should (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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For any of you interested, here's how I came up with the slopes formula: Layer 1 and 2 have no 2x2 slopes, they start at layer 3. Layer 3 has 4, layer 4 has 8, 5 has 12, etc. (add 4 to each layer). This gives the series: sum(0,0,4,8,12, ... (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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Today, I played around with my dad's design on the differtrans thats featured on my site ( (URL) ). He managed to put the motors (almost) directly on top of the smaller geared side of each differential. Its the most compact design we have made so (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hmm. For one-to-one combat, better break out the heavy artillery fighter. That one looks like a match. :) -Tom McD. (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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Hi, Just started reading this group and the info so far has been great. I was wondering if anyone can recommend any books on gears and gear train designs. Thanks much, regards (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I remember reading that the 5225 motors that come with RIS are internally geared and include a flywheel. I understand the internal gearing, but what's the flywheel for? Thanks, Jonathan -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Terry, I haven't seen any hose ends from you. Maybe you're waiting until I publish the spreadsheet to do them yourself. I'll probably continue testing until the middle of next week, then if I continue to get good results I'll publish the spreadsheet (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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Michael Ulring wrote in message <36AE9BC8.CC361301@e...uc.edu>... :2. My preferred bidders will bid higher than they would otherwise :because they are always mentally including their discount in their bids, :thus driving the price higher than it (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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Great job! You knew all that algebra and geometry had to be good for something someday. Sure enough - for building toys. Rob Farver wrote in message <36b1be61.7834646@lu...et.com>... :Incidentally, while writing Tom on this subject today I came up (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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Greetings-- I'm not into space (at least the non-classic space), so when I found myself with some unwanted space sets I decided to get rid of them. It was tough to let the two blacktron I guys go, but here they are (one in 6895 and one in 6886). (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Tim McSweeney wrote in message ... (...) doesn't (...) DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH DOH ! boy do I feel stupid, reading the help file again closely I see POV also supports PGM (portable gray map) I guess I didn't notice the subtle difference (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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I have a new mindstorms page up at (URL) take a look at it and tell me what you think. ---...--- ---...--- Sam Edwards "On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key." -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have a new mindstorms page up at (URL) take a look at it and tell me what you think. ---...--- ---...--- Sam Edwards "On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key." -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Lee Jorgensen wrote in message <36B0F4C4.CFAAD57D@u...st.net>... (...) Yeah, I've got the fully paid for paintshop pro 5.0 as well. but tis doesn't support 16bit grayscale images, only 8bit, I guess the real problem is with pov-ray, the input format (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | WTB: Unopened 3054
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I'm looking to purchase an unopened UK Kellogg's Promo Technic Motorcycle (set #3054). Please e-mail me if you have one to sell (or trade). Thanks. Andy (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I got mine from etoys.com also. Ordered Sunday night arrived yesterday. Just checked their web page. It shows the main system as well as the Robo Sports expansion package in stock. Kirk (...) -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Oops, just rechecked, Etoys only has the Robo Sports package. (...) -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Geocities uses javascript to pop up those pesky windows. If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer take advantage of the Internet Security settings. Add www.geocities.com to the restricted sites. You can use then use the custom security (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've been playing with the 0 COLOR command in LDLite and noticed some problems. When I include: / 0 COLOR 129 trorange24 44 153 51 0 255 153 51 0 255 / 0 COLOR 44 transorange 129 255 153 0 255 255 153 0 0 and when I use color 44, I get the orange (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad)
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