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RE: "real" LEGO Hovercraft ? (with/without batteries/RCX "onboard")
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 27 Nov 2002 10:45:33 GMT
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Marco Correia <marco@soporcel.NOSPAMpt>
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Hi Rob :)
> A ducted fan approach may work.
Yes, I *think* that's the only way.
> There is also the famous British hovercraft that had a HUGE
> thrust fan in the center of it.
That's my first approach. I'll deal with motion next.
> The duct looks similar to those nuclear plant tower
> hourglass shapes. Although, this design (in LEGO) would be
> very heavy and the thrust probably wouldn't be enough.
100% LEGO yes, but I'm planning on using LEGO (maybe ZNAP at first, then a
mix of Technic) as the "wire-frame" and then use plastic film to "fill" the
all thing.
mc.
PS: A cool thing would be if LEGO became interested in this, and could build
custom light ducted propellers and/or an electric ducted air turbine...
erm... and then release it as another Mindstorms Expansion or as a complete
(working) Hovercraft Technic set ;)
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