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Re: Anyone using motors, etc. in Castle creations?
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lugnet.castle
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Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:28:20 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Michael Ulring writes:
> I'm considering using Micro Motors for the two entrances in my new castle. • Has
> anyone else done this? What about Lego lights (from L&S sets) being used
> inside various shops or rooms inside the castle?
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> There are numerous other instances where a motor could be used in the castle,
> various siege elements, cranes, opening/closing doors.
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> I'm just not sure I like motorizing castle creations. It seems a little out • of
> place I guess.
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> -Mike Ulring
My own motor-use in a castle was for a working water-wheel jutting from the
side of the castle into the river-area. By building a fairly large wheel out of
bricks and Technic elements, and gearing the motor down slightly, I managed to
make the wheel turn at a very slow, realistic pace.
The motor was built into the the castle wall, the battery box had a couple of
BURP's covering it - a cunningly positioned technic rod acted as a button to
activate the concealed battery.
The same castle also utilised a pneumatic system for the drawbridge, although
this was a lot more difficult to cover - I have a ton more BURP's now, so maybe
I could build this system into a more satisfactory mountain base.
I say run with the out-of-place - just use whatever you have to get the desired
effect, which is one of the points of Lego, after all...
Stu C.
University of Glasgow
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| I'm considering using Micro Motors for the two entrances in my new castle. Has anyone else done this? What about Lego lights (from L&S sets) being used inside various shops or rooms inside the castle? There are numerous other instances where a motor (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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