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  Falkirk Wheel - LEGO Helped!
 
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 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)  
 
  Re: Falkirk Wheel - LEGO Helped!
 
(...) 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. (URL) a MOC of the wheel is on my long term list (after the Newport Transporter Bridge and the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Falkirk Wheel - LEGO Helped!
 
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 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Falkirk Wheel - LEGO Helped!
 
"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 (23 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Falkirk Wheel - LEGO Helped!
 
(...) ROSCO (23 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Falkirk Wheel - LEGO Helped!
 
(...) Yes, I just noticed some drivel about that in an article in this week's New Civil Engineer (which I will scan and post to mediawatch soon)- it appears obvious to me that Tony Kettle's model would work but I'm going to build it tonight to (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Falkirk Wheel - LEGO Helped!
 
(...) (URL) updated it after Larry posted in the original thread. Psi (23 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Falkirk Wheel - LEGO Helped!
 
Wow! What a site! I love it! (...) Now Iain, you just need to whip up a fancy website for your Viper, then everyone will want one! , LEGO aparently was used in the development of the harmonic (...) Uhmmm... How is it a harmonic drive? I didn't see (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Falkirk Wheel - LEGO Helped!
 
"Rob Stehlik" <robbby31@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gus84I.4Mv@lugnet.com... (...) Bah, I don't think our site is ever gonna get updated! (...) a (...) ::shakes head:: Rob... :) (...) Well, it seems more mechanically pure... I don't know. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  REVISITED - Re: Falkirk Wheel - LEGO Helped!
 
Hi all, I don't know if anyone's interested, but the wheel was on Tommorow's World last night (the signed one). So i can post the clip (bout 5 mins) if any one wants it, or just pictures HTH FUT: lugnet.loc.uk Peter Newman (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)

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