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Re: Surely we cannot be outdone?
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lugnet.robotics
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Sun, 30 May 2004 20:24:14 GMT
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Gordon Elliott <[gelliott@csisc.cc]Spamless[]>
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Why not try to duplicate the _intent_ and large-grain structure, rather than
the form?
Is there some wheel gear that could operate a 10 count, and trigger a
pneumatic operation for carry? That way carry is not dependent on friction
over number of gears, as each station is stand alone.
Obviously one could not use a processor (that would be cheating), so
pneumatic is an obvious technology for energy impartment. (Is there a way to
use belts in old-style common shaft?).
Neat idea to investigate this!
--Gordon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Pieniazek"
<larry.(mylastname)@ascentialsoftwareDOTcom.pair.com>
To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: Surely we cannot be outdone?
> In lugnet.robotics, Ross Crawford wrote:
> (snip)
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> Thanks for the explanation of DE principles, Ross.
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> I spent some time looking at that site. I would have to say that DE is a • Meccano
> "tour de force"
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> Lego is not quite as good at complex geared mechanisms (plastic will • almost
> always have more lash and will require more energy input than metal) so I • would
> be very surprised if a DE could be built and operated reliably in LEGO.
>
> Happily proved wrong though!
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> As for the last comment about attaching a Meccano steam engine, that part • would
> be impossible to duplicate. A pneumo engine, maybe.
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>
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