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Re: Bucke Wheel Excavator (ISCC entry)
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lugnet.build.contests
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Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:48:28 GMT
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> Holger, this is indeed a fantastic model. It is technically complex with • realistic
> functions and the finish is very well done.
Thanks!
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> The treaded crawlers are particularly impressive to me. I am curious as to • what
> exactly "collapses" due to the weight. Is it something in the drive train • that can't
> handle the torque required to move the model? Or is it the gears that roll on • the
> tracks and support the weight of the model? I built a model of over 10kg that • rode
> on tracks like yours and had no such problems. Obviously you know that one of • the
> reasons the real thing is built with tracks is because they can support • enormous
> weight. It seems that the same principles should apply to the model, whether • made
> from ABS or steel.
I know the advantages of crawler to carry huge weights on slippery ground. The
problem in the model are the technic axles. The Motor is strong enough, but the
way the "power" goes is to long and there are to many 16 tooth gears to change
directions. But the space to but the motor closer down to the crawlers is very
limited.
But I will try, good to know, that you were able to move 10 kg on Technic
crawlers. (Before I finished the model with all "decorating stuff" it used to
work well.)
> In any event, this is a wonderful model. Best of luck in the contest (I'm • sure your
> model will do well).
There are over 150 entries, much of them aren't online by now. We will see ...
HoMa
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| "Holger Matthes" <matthes@fh-aachen.de> wrote in message news:GpBz8s.KKu@lugnet.com... (...) Aha ... so it is the drive train that fails. The drive train I used on my model was fairly compact and entirely contained in the crawlers. The key part was (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Bucke Wheel Excavator (ISCC entry)
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| "Holger Matthes" <matthes@fh-aachen.de> wrote in message news:GpBsyx.8AD@lugnet.com... (...) Holger, this is indeed a fantastic model. It is technically complex with realistic functions and the finish is very well done. ... (...) The treaded (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.contests)
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