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Re: Making Lego airborne
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 24 Mar 2000 16:13:02 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, "Marco C." <marco@soporcel.pt> writes:
> At 15:07 24-03-2000 GMT, Ram Meenakshisundaram wrote:
> > I want to create a light-weight tethered helicopter and was wondering if
> > it was possible at all. Is the micro-motor powerful enough to lift a
> > small helicopter. What about the geared motor or the older motor that
> > is found in the space shuttle. I just want it to hover over without
> > moving forward or back. Later on I want to expand on this idea and let
> > the RCX contol it automatically.
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> If you ever make it work, please, post here the how-to !!! :)
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> ...LEGO's *heavy* so, maybe a custom-made loooong, *light*, *strong*,
> large(?) heli-blades ? hmmm... carbon-fiber alike material ?!
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> ...I doubt that 1 (2?, 3?) LEGO motor(s) is/are enough
> ____________________
> Marco C. aka McViper
I think your best bet might be to supplement the lift by possibly making a
dirigible. I agree with the statement that Lego's are heavy and motors are
weak, so this would seem to be the best suggestion. You could still have it
RCX controlled, but that would free the motors to supply directional movement
rather than compensating for lift as well, probably easing the programming
factor.
Matt
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