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Subject:	Motorized landing gear question
Newsgroups:	lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.znap
Date:	Tue, 5 Feb 2002 00:10:40 GMT
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I've been pondering using one of the Znap motors to power a landing gear mechanism strong enough to at least hold, if not lift a decent sized space craft (including the motor and battery box- if possible) Any ideas? I was thinking worm gear and some kind of speed-to-power transmission. I'd love some idea help, so I don't have to re-invent the landing gear, so to speak.

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		Re: Motorized landing gear question
(...) I'd suggest it's not necessary for the landing gear to lift the craft - just to hold it up. If it's only operated while there's no weight on the craft, it becomes much easier, you only need some kind of locking mechanism so the motor isn't (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.znap)

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