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  Re: third generation rock crawler
 
(...) Well look whose back to being able to post on LUGNET :) As to rotating the motor, that would require either elongating the wheelbase, or raising the NXT up to make room. Neither option is desirable. Raising the NXT puts the COG too high, and (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: third generation rock crawler & support
 
(...) Brian, This sounds like a good suggestion. How is your rock crawler progressing? :) I actually spent last night working on a transport vehicle for my Rock Crawler. Hopefully, by the end of the week, I'll have an RC hauler that can be used for (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: third generation rock crawler
 
(...) Very nice! I like the compact rear differential and gearing. I wonder if you could rotate the rear motor 90° so it lays under the chassis, to (very slightly) improve the center of gravity. Very nice looking. What happens if it gets lifted at (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: third generation rock crawler
 
A beautiful piece of work!! And functional... :) I may have to go back to the drawing board to do the 45 degree incline...I will have to run a test. B (19 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: third generation rock crawler
 
(...) Wow! That looks like some serious engineering :) JB (19 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  third generation rock crawler
 
I think we need to have another meeting. Mainly so I can test this... (URL) links (URL) suspension or rear steer in this one, but it is 4wd, with both axles linked so all 4 wheels will spin before the motors stall, and it can climb a sanded plywood (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: GFLTC at GTE Tampa – Images
 
(...) Thanks, Jonathan! Here are some images and a movie... (5 URLs) Robin W (20 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
 
  Re: GFLTC at GTE Tampa – Images
 
(...) Thanks, Rich... We hope to have even more of the buildings done by the next show. Robin W (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
 
  Re: GFLTC at GTE Tampa – Images
 
(...) Excellent stuff! I love to roof top swimming pools. Is there a close up of the garbage truck in the lower left corner of this shot anywhere? (URL) Thanks, Jonathan (20 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
 
  Re: GFLTC at GTE Tampa – Images
 
Nice touch on this one! (...) (URL)¬ (...) (2 URLs)¬ (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.gflug)

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