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auto-drive
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Date: 
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 18:36:17 GMT
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Here's an interesting idea for Brian.  It's a way to make a truck that can stay on the road.

This is the only picture I see:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=155085

They put metal under the road plates (like washers) and just use a couple magnets to steer the truck.  I'm not sure if two are required, or just the one in front.  Then, you just need one motor and a battery pack.

I have to make one of these tonight.  I'll see how small I can make it.

Steve
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  Re: auto-drive
 
Oh, that's sooo easy! Too easy! Should be able to get pretty small with a micromotor and 9v battery box. Even smaller if you juryrig a few button batteries into it. While I had planned on more functionality than this scheme allows (such as choosing (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)

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