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| Well, 3 motors/output ports never were enough... (at least, when the bot wasn't big enough for multiple RCX's, or if you don't own more than one) I guess that's something that won't change easily... :) Off course, there's all sorts of workarounds to (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) If you look at the picture of the new motor, you may notice that the orange disk with the cross axle hole in the center appears to be a single piece with four pin holes in addition. This might give the impression that the available torque may (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Sure, but that's only a benefit if you're attaching it direct to shatever needs the high torque. If you need some kind of transmission (which will probably be often with such big motors) the advantage is lost. ROSCO (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) This is, of course, true. However, I would point out the general construction of rear engined race cars typically include the transmission and engine as a single unit which also forms part of the vehicle structure. With the apparent (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Personally, I think of the four extra "technics" holes as an added plus, not exactly a necessity... But then again, I'm not as seasoned a builder as you all are... :) Now, when you're talking car-like vehicles, I'd like to point some issues. First (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| That's what I've been asking before... ;) Since USB is completely host-centric, a simple client device (such as the lego nxt) cannot directly speak to another client device. You'd really need a USB host, being most commonly a home computer. I know (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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