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Re: RCX Tank Base
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 3 Dec 2002 15:39:11 GMT
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Are non-Lego treads are out of the question? I've had lots of luck with
different brands including the ones shown on my very old web page at
www.borg.com/~pinkmice
JB
In lugnet.robotics, "Rob Limbaugh" <RLimbaugh@greenfieldgroup.com> writes:
> <SNIP>
>
> > Without the 1x4 plates there is too little friction - the=20
> > unit was unable to
> > climb over anything without them! Plus the 1x4 plates raise=20
> > the unit up a
> > little, make the tracks wider, and gives the base a much=20
> > 'meaner', more tank
> > like look. The biggest draw back to the plates is they pop-off on a
> > regularly. I'm thinking about using some=20
> > non-permenant/washable adhesive to
> > keep them on the new version. I have no idea what to use,=20
> > any suggestions?
> > =20
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> I haven't tried any adhesives on my tracks yet, but I was thinking of =
> trying hot-glue if it doesn't melt the LEGO's or some tub caulk. School =
> glue and/or wood glue (leaning more towards wood glue) may have enough =
> strength to hold and it dissolves in water.
>
> If those options would have proved futile, then my last ditch thought =
> was going to be to sacrifice a few plates and treads ahead of time and =
> permanently affix them to one another.
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> Now that I'm thinking about it... another option (as tedious as it may =
> sound) might be to take some thread (sewing, embroidery, or =
> cross-stitch) and tie the plates to the tread links.
>
> - Rob
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| (...) Depends on who you are, a 100% LEGO solution is better IMHO. Of course glue or cross stitching falls out of the purists world. I once made some heavy duty treads from halvbeams and cross axles but found it difficult to get enough traction from (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| <SNIP> (...) I haven't tried any adhesives on my tracks yet, but I was thinking of trying hot-glue if it doesn't melt the LEGO's or some tub caulk. School glue and/or wood glue (leaning more towards wood glue) may have enough strength to hold and it (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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