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Re: RCX Tank Base
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 3 Dec 2002 15:50:32 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, John Barnes writes:
> 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
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 the drive wheels. It occurs to me now
that a sprocket could have been made from LEGO...
http://www.lotek.nu/creations/gunhead/
Love your rat John!
Best regards,
/Tobbe
http://www.lotek.nu
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| I'm enough of a purist that I wouldn't ust non-lego treads, atleast I wouldn't go searching / buying a set. I am considering using a low temp glue gun to hold the 1x4 plates on. I did use a thin elastic cording on the inside of the conveyor links to (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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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 (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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