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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry writes:
> Just as LEGO was instrumental for us in the development of the new Ventax
> Viper AS 212, LEGO aparently was used in the development of the harmonic
> drivetrain of the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland!
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> http://www.falkirkwheel.info/
Here is a link to a picture of the model! There was a discussion about the
use of Lego in engineering following my New Civil Engineer letter last year.
James Stacey had a contact within Arup's who emailed us the pic.
http://news.lugnet.com/loc/uk/?n=6970
Building a MOC of the wheel is on my long term list (after the Newport
Transporter Bridge and the Anderton Boat Lift!
Psi
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| There are now a couple of web-cams at the site: (URL) is not open yet, so there is not a lot happening... other than the Scottish summer getting underway(!). The external drive-train can be seen on pics I took on a recent visit: (URL) A =+= Have (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| "Simon Bennett" <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:Gupp5n.2wv@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) year. (...) boat level. Of course it will, in the configuration shown in that picture. Iain (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Just as LEGO was instrumental for us in the development of the new Ventax Viper AS 212, LEGO aparently was used in the development of the harmonic drivetrain of the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland! (URL) said page: "The concept for the gearing mechanism (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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