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Re: 18 wheeler truck
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lugnet.build
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Sat, 26 Dec 1998 07:00:43 GMT
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Yes it is very heavy, especially when you properly configure it
with 10 wheels. Has anyone tried to make a complete 18 wheeler
based on the 5571?
I've got enough tires, but that would be one big box for
the trailer.
KL
Bram Lambrecht wrote:
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> James Mathis wrote:
> [about motorizing the 5571]
> > That sounds like quite a challenge. The 5571 model is pretty heavy.
> > I wonder if the most recent black Technic Super Car has been
> > motorized. I suppose so, but I haven't followed much Technic Talk.
> > Are the two models of similar mass?
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> Unfortunately, I don't have the super car, so I couldn't tell you whick
> weighs more. The 5571 is *heavy* and that's why my motorization didn't
> work. I tried to use two geared motors and extra gears for the rear
> wheels and an old motor for steering. It's too bad it didn't work - the
> motors fit perfectly. The two new motors fitted under the bunk in the
> sleeper portion and the steering motor fitted in the same space as the
> original steering. I was able to place a touch sensor behind the front
> bumper which was spring loaded. I even tried to put real lights in the
> headlights, but the fender got in the way of the bulky LEGO wiring.
> The motors worked (slowly) at about half the finished mass. However,
> when the whole thing was finished, it stalled. I was sick of gearing it,
> so I quit.
> If someone wants to try to do this, please let us know how it goes. As I
> said, there's plenty of room for the motors, the gearing is the problem
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> [about my truck's fifth wheel]
> > Sounds very nice, and realistic, too boot.
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> Thanks!
> --Bram
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> Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com
> -------------------oooo-----(_)-----oooo-------------------
> WWW: http://www.chuh.org/Students/Bram-Lambrecht/
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| Kevin Loch wrote in message <3684899B.3BA8@NOSPMkl.net>... (...) Yeah, the pictures of the 5571 and box trailer were on my web site for a moment, but they're with the rest of the site now :) Moz (26 years ago, 26-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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| James Mathis wrote: [about motorizing the 5571] (...) Unfortunately, I don't have the super car, so I couldn't tell you whick weighs more. The 5571 is *heavy* and that's why my motorization didn't work. I tried to use two geared motors and extra (...) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.build)
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