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Re: Does anyone have the 8479 bar code truck?
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Date: 
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 20:35:45 GMT
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In lugnet.reviews, Frank Filz writes:
Matthew Miller wrote:
I haven't opened my Robotics Discovery Set yet, but from the box, it
looks like it comes with 2 clutch gears. The RIS really should have come
with clutch gears.

--
Frank Filz

I have not seen what this clutch gear can do. Does anyone care to describe
what makes it great to have? It has 24 teeth just like other gears, but what
does the "clutch" part mean (apart from what a clutch means like in a car).

Also, how are you (general) using a clutch gear in your building?

-Mark



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  Re: Does anyone have the 8479 bar code truck?
 
(...) The clutch gear is the same basic size as a normal 24-tooth gear, but the center (where the axle passes through) can spin freely if there is too much force holding the gear in place. I believe the gear says right on it that it will stall (...) (25 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)

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