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Re: 8455 - new form factor for large piston and switches
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 19 Jun 2003 18:00:33 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, "Rob Limbaugh" <RLimbaugh@greenfieldgroup.com> wrote:
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> Kevin,
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> Did 8455 come with small pneumatic cylinders, or just large ones?
Rob,
Nope. Only large pistons. There is no performance difference between the
pre-2003 pistons and the 2003 pistons. Form factor is the only difference.
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> Does the new switch have better, worse, or comparable action to the old
> switch, in your opinion?
The resistance to flipping is the same between virgin old style and virgin new
style switches. I was hoping for a technological improvement over the old
switches so that small pistons could flip them. No luck.
Kevin
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> Thanks,
> Rob
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kevin L. Clague [mailto:kevin_clague@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 7:19 PM
> > To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com
> > Subject: 8455 - new form factor for large piston and switches
> >
> >
> > A very generous LPub and Lsynth fan bought me an 8455 as a
> > gift. It arrived today and I'm very excited.
> >
> > I took some pictures of the new pneumatic parts, with the
> > previous generation parts as a reference.
> >
> > The new form factor larger piston is on the left (expanded
> > and contracted). It looks to be tbe same basic dimension of
> > the old larger double acting piston.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/kclague/pneumatics-tutorial/p6140012.j
> pg
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> The new form factor switch is side by side with its predecessor. It is
> the same basic dimensions, but only requires pins to attach it to
> technic beams.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/kclague/pneumatics-tutorial/p6140016.j
> pg
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> The new switch is dark grey plastic instead of light grey.
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> Enjoy! I'm off to build the 8455!
>
> Kevin
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