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(...) did you remove the "nospam_", well now it's real mailto:s.mientki@mailbox.kun.nl Stef (23 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Pure Lego propellors: I just tried using vehicle windshields as rotor blades. They actually work quite well. Their slope is extremely steep - but I guess that's what you want for small diameter propellors (ie a smaller hole in the top of your (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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For people who are interested in chasing this goal, it would be interesting if people would post the weight (or mass - if you have a handy massometer :-) of your contraption - along with it's 'floor area' and the total 'skirt perimeter' length. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well I suppose this statement applies to me since I have organized an event that limits the robots to a single light sensor. However, in my defense, I must say that the intent behind the rule was to make the game more fair for all competitors. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) <snip> (...) Very nicely done! I tried the 8475 motors with the ZNAP props and it didn't generate a good enough force of air. Back to the drawing board! Keep up the great work! Dave K (23 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) wait for movies i need some room for them but stef mientki is not available (undeliverable post :(( (...) yours. don't do too long skirt it drags on the surface and make a lot of resistance (...) the skirt has to be bent underneath the body it (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Rob, Thanks for your help! Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Yes, it will. RIS 1.0 will also work on XP. Before installing any of the LEGO software on XP (or 2000, for that matter) I highly suggest downloading the latest versions of Quicktime, DirectX, and RealPlayer. The versions on the LEGO software were (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Ok, just saw the pics. ...and you did it with a LEGO propeller ! WOW! :) (...) I think I'll have to make a much more flexible and long "skirt" like yours. Mine was half short and more rigid, so that's why it leaks more air. I'm also trying first to (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) i'll check but i'm almost sure about that (...) that's why i tied more voltage :) (...) it's set on my site now thanx for suggestion pix (23 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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