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Subject: 
Help with construction detail
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lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general
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Date: 
Sat, 18 Jan 2003 23:59:11 GMT
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Hi, folks!

I'm in need of some suggestions as to how to attach this helicopter rotor:

http://guide.lugnet.com/set/5031

to a Technic axle.  The rotor is designed to fit on a pin and spin freely,
I'd like to use it as the base for the vanes of a windmill and connect it
mechanically to a waterwheel below, which means axles and gears.

Any suggestions; whether they be just plain brilliant, semi-inspired, or off
the top of your head; would be appreciated.

Tatyana



Message has 8 Replies:
  Re: Help with construction detail
 
(...) First off, there don't sem to be any sort of larger technic axles to facilitate the use of these rotors other than the red 'seated' axles in the kit itself. I would prefer you use this part instead. (URL) can be used in conjunction with normal (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
  Re: Help with construction detail
 
(...) I've linked one of those to an axle before; I used the 1x5 hinge system to do it. In effect you end up with something that looks an awful lot like a helicopter rotor, with the short bar 3 fingers one end/2 fingers at right angle on the other (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
  Re: Help with construction detail
 
In lugnet.castle, Tanya K. Burkhart writes: ... (...) ... Hi. I'd recommend using a rubber band. I've had good success using rubber bands between motors and gear assemblies, and I can't see why it wouldn't work here. A long rubber band would allow (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
  Re: Help with construction detail
 
(...) Try this: (URL) a 1x5 Technic Rotor 2 Blade with 4 Studs. Joe Meno (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
  Re: Help with construction detail
 
(...) May be too late ... A 2x2 circular plate has a cross hole in the middle so will grasp the axle and the studs will project into the gaps between the vanes at the back of the rotor. Place a 1/2 bush at the front to hold it together and there you (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
  Re: Help with construction detail
 
"Tatyana" <TatyanaI@cableone.net> wrote in message news:H8xpAn.LJt@lugnet.com... (...) off (...) Depends on what parts you avaiable. One easy way is to attach a 'Technic Rotor 2 Blade with 4 Studs' (32124) on top of the Propeller blades. I also (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
  Re: Help with construction detail
 
(...) Well I'd consider using 2 of these (URL) at right angles. ROSCO (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)
  Re: Help with construction detail
 
Try either 2711: (URL) 32124: (URL) could either add those on to the existing rotor, or just use two of them set at 90 degrees on an axle. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle)

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