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Subject: 
Re: Motorized 5571
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lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build
Date: 
Mon, 29 Mar 1999 21:58:03 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:

How did you RC it? I have motorized a number of Technic models,
including using a Micro motor to allow steering, but have always used a
battery box and long connector wires to control it.

Er, ah, never mind. I see it was done with 2 RCXs and IR communication.
How well does that work non-line of sight?

What would be really cool would be to build a steering wheel coupled to
a rotation sensor (geared way down so one wheel turn is a lot of sensor
turns) so you could drive the steering motor directly, instead of using
your clever, but kludgy, hack of doing reverse and left at the same
time, etc.

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  RE: Motorized 5571
 
Doh! RC off course is a misnomer. I guess this would be a IRC Car. The remote control was a quick kludge...if I didn't have so many other projects in my head I would spend some time on a cool remote. This works well inside and outside but does tend (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)

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  Re: Motorized 5571
 
How did you RC it? I have motorized a number of Technic models, including using a Micro motor to allow steering, but have always used a battery box and long connector wires to control it. (...) Larry Pieniazek (URL) Know your Customer is wounded, (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build)

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